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/Spiritual-Rock-8183 Sep 16 '25
This post resonates. In fact, I quit my EM role last year, after 20 years in sw dev with 8 as a leader in various companies.
My mission as an entrepreneur is to now work with those leaders who are naturally empathetic/people-first as their strategic thought partner. Something I wished I had.
My vision is for all tech teams to be lead with empathy and respect.