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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always feel better when I am applying and interviewing. It feels like I am taking action. And, after an interview I often feel better about my current job because the alternative wasn't as attractive as I imagined.

Long-term, if the job is really not a good fit then you have to leave. You can do some thought experiments about your finances, location, spouse job, etc. to see what that would take. I have twice left for pay cuts in order to get into a better situation.

But I have to say ... it jumped out at me that your OP was all about what other people aren't doing for you: they aren't your champions, they aren't advocating. And they are overlooking you, they are humiliating you. That's very other-focused. You may benefit from some self-work and therapy to help your feelings of agency and to manage your expectations around work. For example, it is nice to have a champion at work, but pretty rare: most of us do without. Maybe something to think about.[/quote]

Op - I guess I’ve just in my last 3 jobs before this had bosses I can talk to about issues and who will help me work through things and believe in me. The first job I had for ten years I did not have that and it held me back. I feel like at this job no matter how hard I swim upstream - nothing can solve for the lack of an advocate or a ‘good boss’. I’m not sure if those expectations are unrealistic! But they’re def based on experience [/quote]

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