Rough day

[Bookmama20]

Today was rough, to say the least! I was contacted by someone Monday about a job I applied for! It’s work from home, the money was amazing, benefits amazing! I was interviewed( on line) hired, got an offer letter, and a check to purchase the equipment! It was a dream job!

Then I woke up this morning seeing the bank returned the check! Minor panic set in! I contacted my “new boss” who said accounting was on it! Half hour later asks me to send $500!

When I tell you my heart sank, I felt sick! I had a feeling in the back of my mind it may be a scam, once I got the letter and check I felt better! I put my notice in at my current job! So now I am scrambling to find something before next Friday!

I am sure I could stay where I am but now they know I’m looking, I don’t want them to be anxious about when not if I leave again! I’ve been wanting to find a remote job or one that is not manufacturing. My anxiety and PTSD and work(people, drama, noise, the bullshit) don’t coexist very well! Not in the last year.

So now I essentially quit my job, have no backup job, I’m embarrassed that I got played, I feel stupid, and mad I didn’t listen to my gut. I’m feeling more lost now than ever! People at work are planning on a small send off now I really feel like a total ass and loser!

Just needed to vent!

[SurvivingEveryday]

It is totally ok to feel "taken". I fell for something once, and learned from it. So, in that way it is not a failure, but a lesson.

I know your current job is toxic, but is there any way to tell them that you have decided to stay? I do not think there is any laws (I am not an expert) on that, but as a manager I took people's changed minds.

Hang in there, I like to look to the future and imagine good days coming. Spring is not too far away, and hopefully by then you will be able to look back and laugh at this situation. That has always helped me.