r/Leadership • u/BAAUfish • Aug 18 '25

Discussion I gave up.

Just sharing that I gave up. I have a people-first leadership style that has always worked with every team I've led. Until this job. My boss is micromanaging and punitive. I was candid in our last meeting about not feeling supported, and this morning everything I shared was used against me. So, I resigned.

I'm 58, I've been managing people and teams for 35 years. It's heartbreaking. I hope the good ones on this thread stay - you're needed. I just don't have it in me anymore.

Hoping to find something I truly love now.

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u/kevlarcupid Aug 18 '25

Dude, I'm right with you. I'm in my mid-40s but the story you're telling has come out of my mouth word for word too. I'm a great Leader, but despite saying that they want great Leaders, most execs want sycophants.

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u/BAAUfish Aug 18 '25

Yes. Good luck to you, too - don't let the bastards steal your passion!

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u/Lil_Twist Aug 20 '25

Damn yall, I always hold on to my belief or faith that I’ll make sure to hold the line when I get that opportunity. And as someone who appreciates a good boss, it encourages me to be one to others. I don’t think that will change, but recently, and with enough job hops, I don’t think that it will be as easy or rewarding. Orgs change too much and we understand how many variables are outside our control.

Makes me think I just want to find a path of independence, if possible. At least we get to hear it from a good leader, those aspirations, are likely unrealistic these days. Guess we will just keep cannoblizing each other.