One year ago I quit my job. I've never regretted that decision, returning to school was the right decision. I had outgrown my position, and my position had outgrown me.
I'm sill amazed I was ever even hired for that job. Three years and one week ago, I was hired. It was my first full time job, with real responsibilities and authority. I became the manager of a small used bookstore, part of a larger organization with seven other businesses. I was not qualified, but I suppose I gave a good interview.
Well, maybe not. Only two people were interviewed for the position. The previous manager had given two weeks notice and was about to leave town. They were in a big hurry to find a replacement. I was already a supervisor in the store, and knew my way around a small bit of the accounting. The other candidate had experience in the store as well. From what I've heard, the other candidate did not interview well at all.
It was an amazing learning experience. I now understand why non-profits must pay the GST on the rent that they don't pay. (Ok, I don't know why, but I do know that they must.) Accounting makes a lot of sense, mostly because "it just works." And budgeting was very easy. The last two months of my budget were surprisingly accurate. ($7.00 difference, in $16,000 revenue!)
The bottom line is that I left. I became qualified, learned all the skills I needed and then quit.
But that is an oversimplification. Maybe if my boss hadn't been caught stealing from the company. Maybe if I hadn't mixed business and personal so damn much. Maybe if...
No, I had to leave.