Several months ago, I posted that my job was making me crazy and sick. I got a lot of great feedback. Thanks to anyone who replied to that thread.
I was physically sick from a non-work problem. Work stress and work load greatly increased during a time of layoffs and re-rog (with new job, new boss, and new role added into the mix). The non-work health problem involved medicine that--when I came off it--produced withdrawal that really made it hard for to perform at the level required.
Unfortunately, my formerly stellar work reputation has taken a hit due to my not knowing that the medicine withdrawal was causing me yet more health problems. This happened at the same time the place is in financial dire straits and the formerly kind and generally genial staff has devolved into a bickering group of people. I am tired of all the anger and yelling and think it does nothing for my overall health. I still love the organization, though, with all my heart because the work we do is so good.
So...what to do?
1. I could try to find another job within the organization and hope other departments are not as stressed, unhappy, angry.
2. I could resign. I know this is generally not advised. However, I think this would allow me to leverage current job contacts as well as contacts at vendors where I work. It could possibly help me find a job sooner, though I do not know that as a fact.
--If I do #2, what is an appropriate answer for why I left my job before having a new job? I feel like doing this is not considered acceptable, but I want to and it's how I want to spend my $$ right now.
Oddly, I have been accused of being unhappy by my boss. I think this is a story she tells herself as other people have said they like my happy attitude. (??) Even stranger, no one is happy (including my boss who complains all the time about the org, the people, the hours required to do the job, etc).
I am leaning hard toward #2 as I've worked hard to make the current position work, and I do not find it getting better.
Last year, I interviewed at other places. However, I was too ill and think that caused me to come off poorly in interviews and possibly make bad decisions about what roles to focus on. Once I realized what was happening with myself, I decided to focus on recapturing my health before job searching.
Now I have recovered enough to start job searching, and I have FU money.
What should I do to get ready to resign next week?
I am submitting receipt for medical/dependent care expenses.
I am applying for jobs.
I have already contacted by previous boss, who said he could be glad to give me a good reference.
I am thinking of who in my current employer would help me (I have helped others when they have chosen to leave or when they have been laid off, so maybe someone will help me??)
This weekend, I will review finances to make sure all is well. I am 90% sure it is.
Anything else?