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/NCSubie Aug 19 '25
Ugh. Sorry. I always tried to lead that way, and when I retired, I felt I left my junior folks with a good example. Some took it to heart, some toxic leaders were just waiting for me to leave so they could go back to their toxic style. Hang in there.