Alright so, I know it’s been a very long time since my last post. I’ve been occupied with work, and Klaus was on vacation for 15 days which honestly felt like a breath of fresh air. But I need to tell you about something that happened during this time, something that completely shook me.
Klaus sent an escalation email. Not just to my manager, but to his senior manager too. Two levels up. And let me tell you, it wasn’t just professional criticism – it was brutal, personal, and honestly devastating 😔
The Email That Changed Everything 📧
In that email, he basically tore apart everything I’d been working on. He questioned the quality of my work, and here’s the part that really stung – he wrote, “Why are we even paying this guy?” Can you imagine reading that about yourself? From someone you’ve been working alongside, pulling all-nighters for, pouring your energy into?
That single line hit different. It wasn’t constructive feedback. It wasn’t a private conversation about areas for improvement. It was pure toxicity, and that’s the moment I knew – I don’t want this anymore. Klaus is an absolute nightmare to work with, and this crossed every line.
The Breaking Point 💭
I’ve spent countless nights working on this role, sacrificing sleep, pushing through exhaustion, genuinely trying to deliver my best. And Klaus? He didn’t show even the slightest empathy towards my efforts. Zero appreciation, zero understanding, zero humanity. This was completely unacceptable.
I immediately told my line manager that I no longer want to be in this role. I was done. But here’s the catch – I haven’t even completed a year here yet, and he mentioned that moving roles would be difficult. There’s a thin chance he could try to make it happen, but no guarantees. Still, something is better than nothing, right? 🤷♂️
Plot Twist: Now What? 🎭
Fast forward a bit, and guess what? My line manager resigned. Yeah, you read that right. So now I’m basically on my own in this situation. The good news is he still needs to serve his notice period, so he’ll be around for a while. But I’ve been constantly reminding him about my role change request because, well, time is running out.
He finally asked me to talk directly to the other team’s manager, which I did today. But honestly? It doesn’t feel like they’re taking me seriously. The domain they’re working on is relatively new here, and the hiring manager just casually mentioned that full-stretch hiring won’t start until 2026 because it’s year-end and they don’t want to pressurize themselves.
So here I am, hoping for the best but honestly not holding my breath ✨
The Team Split 👥
And there’s more. Tomorrow, our team is going to split because my line manager resigned. I have no idea what that’s going to look like or where I’ll end up. It’s like everything is happening all at once, and I’m just trying to stay afloat.
What I Learned From This Mess 💡
You know what this whole situation taught me? Toxic people will show you exactly who they are if you pay attention. That escalation email wasn’t just unprofessional – it was a clear message that some environments are simply not worth your mental health and peace.
I’ve been thinking about that beach house dream more than ever lately. That villa by the ocean where I control my own narrative, where my work speaks for itself without someone like Klaus questioning my worth. Maybe this is the universe’s way of pushing me toward that freedom I’ve been dreaming about.
For now, I’m navigating this chaos one day at a time, keeping my options open, and remembering that no job is worth losing yourself over. If 2026 brings new opportunities, great. If not, I’ll create my own.
Sometimes the worst professional moments become the clearest wake-up calls 🌊
🤖 This blog was written with the help of AI. The ideas and thoughts are mine, but the writing was assisted.
