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3 years ago
Hey, everyone. I do hope that you’re doing well. I’m just going to cut to the chase here as this isn’t going to be another one of those “vent journals” that I’ve previously made before, but this one is more of an update for what’s been going on for me this year. The truth is, this year wasn’t great for me or my family, but we’re finally out of the shitstorm that we’ve all went through.
I don’t know how to start this off as this didn’t apply to me directly, but the effect ran through my family. Imagine yourself this: You worked hard for a company for about 24 years as you do your job really well and everyone looks up to you, and you fully know well that you put your time and effort into it where the business is operating both physically and financially well. And then one day, one of your superiors/bosses just comes in and berates you by basically saying that you’re doing a very terrible job, sending you into full throttle of being all shaky and nervous, all topped off with you crying at the end.
This is what happened to my dad on that day when his superiors came over to visit the four sites to see how they’re all functioning. The sites are petrol stations (gas stations if you’re American), and my dad is, or was, the Operations Manager for all four sites, and I do work in one of those sites that’s just about 3 minutes away from my house by walking while my mum works at another site. On that visit, it was my dad, his superior, and another colleague of my dad checking the sites to see how they’re doing to their superiors’ standards. His superior wasn’t happy with my dad as he spoke to him in a very angry tone to say how “unacceptable” it was, asking my dad if he’s going back to his country, and also not having any form of trust towards him as he needed to check with a supplier about whether or not if my dad contacted them.
My dad was left shaking and panicking on that day as he ended up crying with one of his other colleagues, and he also went to sleep for a few hours to relax himself after that issue. I know my dad as he’s a tough, but loveable, guy that would go out of his way to help anyone out, whether if it’s to work extra hours to cover anyone from being off sick or to being more than happy to care for other people, and I told him that he reminded of me as I also get shaky and nervous as well whenever some problems arise.
Over time, things has gotten worse for him as the job that he was doing was quite challenging and sometimes stressful for him. I remember for about a few weeks earlier this year, he has gone to work from 6:30am in the morning, and I only see him coming home at around about 1:30am in the next morning, which is honestly way, WAY too much for him as I cannot imagine how tiresome it must be for him, and I became increasingly more concerned about him while everyone else in the sites were also conceded about his wellbeing.
As a result, he went off sick for a good few months due to work-related stress and anxiety, and he was prescribed with some antidepressants and sleeping medication to try and help him out. On top of this, the company has notified him that he won’t getting any more sick pay, and he has sought out some legal advice in order to make a legal lawsuit case against the company for harassment. After a few months of preparation, he has gone to court against his superior. The court has ruled in his favour that my dad has a strong case of harassment against them with the final hearing that was supposed to be taking place from 12th to 14th of this year. This isn’t going to happen as the company has paid my dad nearly £100K for him to drop the case and leave the company as it was a huge form of compensation for him working for excessively long hours, his time off and his sick pay. This was, of course, agreed and settled with my dad between them, and he’s no longer working for the company.
I guess I really “drank my sorrows” by drowning myself in some video games as I was just concerned about him as I never have thought that this would happen to him, but I’m finally glad that he’s doing better now. Like, a lot better! It’s just saddening to hear what he went through as it really felt like they just spat in his face despite helping them out for many years, and I’m pretty sure that you understand that feeling of how it feels for someone to say some negative comments about you and your hard work that you put yours effort into.
So, you might be thinking: “Gamertron, what’s going to happen now that your dad is unemployed?” Well, the thing is that by the end of January 2023, we will be moving out from Jersey (Channel Islands, not New Jersey) as we’re going to be staying in Madeira, which is where my parents lived and grew up before moving over to Jersey to meet with each other and get married. He has planned for us to work together as we establish a car hire company over there. I’ll be honest that I do love Jersey as I grew up and went to school, as well as making a few friends along the way, and I just cannot help but feel sad that we’re going to leave. I talked with my parents, and they have reassured me multiple times that we’re not leaving forever, which has made me feel somewhat better while I have a small ounce of anxiety that’s slowly fading away. I also plan to have my own path set in stone soon, but I’m taking things slowly with one step at a time.
I’m sorry for the long blabber as I wanted to keep it short and simple without delving off into too many details and explanations about things. This year hasn’t been the best for me and my family as one of our relatives sadly passed away due to old age while one of my uncles in Madeira has been diagnosed with prostrate cancer, further adding salt to the gaping wound. And I’m also sorry for keep on saying that I’ll get some stories uploaded on here this year as I’m slowly trying to clench my way back out from “video game sorrows and procrastination”.
I also really want to apologise to anyone that are awaiting for their commissions, trades or requests, especially with my Horrortober YCH group. I just lack the courage of saying anything at this point as I just feel like everyone will be upset with me if I come out from my hiding hole of video games as the group has been waiting for about a year. I feel like I just let you all down, and I really want to make it up to all of you for being here with me. I just don’t know how…
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I’ll be going away on holidays for about 3 weeks with my family, which is great for me to finally catch up with some writing!
- Gamertron7500
I don’t know how to start this off as this didn’t apply to me directly, but the effect ran through my family. Imagine yourself this: You worked hard for a company for about 24 years as you do your job really well and everyone looks up to you, and you fully know well that you put your time and effort into it where the business is operating both physically and financially well. And then one day, one of your superiors/bosses just comes in and berates you by basically saying that you’re doing a very terrible job, sending you into full throttle of being all shaky and nervous, all topped off with you crying at the end.
This is what happened to my dad on that day when his superiors came over to visit the four sites to see how they’re all functioning. The sites are petrol stations (gas stations if you’re American), and my dad is, or was, the Operations Manager for all four sites, and I do work in one of those sites that’s just about 3 minutes away from my house by walking while my mum works at another site. On that visit, it was my dad, his superior, and another colleague of my dad checking the sites to see how they’re doing to their superiors’ standards. His superior wasn’t happy with my dad as he spoke to him in a very angry tone to say how “unacceptable” it was, asking my dad if he’s going back to his country, and also not having any form of trust towards him as he needed to check with a supplier about whether or not if my dad contacted them.
My dad was left shaking and panicking on that day as he ended up crying with one of his other colleagues, and he also went to sleep for a few hours to relax himself after that issue. I know my dad as he’s a tough, but loveable, guy that would go out of his way to help anyone out, whether if it’s to work extra hours to cover anyone from being off sick or to being more than happy to care for other people, and I told him that he reminded of me as I also get shaky and nervous as well whenever some problems arise.
Over time, things has gotten worse for him as the job that he was doing was quite challenging and sometimes stressful for him. I remember for about a few weeks earlier this year, he has gone to work from 6:30am in the morning, and I only see him coming home at around about 1:30am in the next morning, which is honestly way, WAY too much for him as I cannot imagine how tiresome it must be for him, and I became increasingly more concerned about him while everyone else in the sites were also conceded about his wellbeing.
As a result, he went off sick for a good few months due to work-related stress and anxiety, and he was prescribed with some antidepressants and sleeping medication to try and help him out. On top of this, the company has notified him that he won’t getting any more sick pay, and he has sought out some legal advice in order to make a legal lawsuit case against the company for harassment. After a few months of preparation, he has gone to court against his superior. The court has ruled in his favour that my dad has a strong case of harassment against them with the final hearing that was supposed to be taking place from 12th to 14th of this year. This isn’t going to happen as the company has paid my dad nearly £100K for him to drop the case and leave the company as it was a huge form of compensation for him working for excessively long hours, his time off and his sick pay. This was, of course, agreed and settled with my dad between them, and he’s no longer working for the company.
I guess I really “drank my sorrows” by drowning myself in some video games as I was just concerned about him as I never have thought that this would happen to him, but I’m finally glad that he’s doing better now. Like, a lot better! It’s just saddening to hear what he went through as it really felt like they just spat in his face despite helping them out for many years, and I’m pretty sure that you understand that feeling of how it feels for someone to say some negative comments about you and your hard work that you put yours effort into.
So, you might be thinking: “Gamertron, what’s going to happen now that your dad is unemployed?” Well, the thing is that by the end of January 2023, we will be moving out from Jersey (Channel Islands, not New Jersey) as we’re going to be staying in Madeira, which is where my parents lived and grew up before moving over to Jersey to meet with each other and get married. He has planned for us to work together as we establish a car hire company over there. I’ll be honest that I do love Jersey as I grew up and went to school, as well as making a few friends along the way, and I just cannot help but feel sad that we’re going to leave. I talked with my parents, and they have reassured me multiple times that we’re not leaving forever, which has made me feel somewhat better while I have a small ounce of anxiety that’s slowly fading away. I also plan to have my own path set in stone soon, but I’m taking things slowly with one step at a time.
I’m sorry for the long blabber as I wanted to keep it short and simple without delving off into too many details and explanations about things. This year hasn’t been the best for me and my family as one of our relatives sadly passed away due to old age while one of my uncles in Madeira has been diagnosed with prostrate cancer, further adding salt to the gaping wound. And I’m also sorry for keep on saying that I’ll get some stories uploaded on here this year as I’m slowly trying to clench my way back out from “video game sorrows and procrastination”.
I also really want to apologise to anyone that are awaiting for their commissions, trades or requests, especially with my Horrortober YCH group. I just lack the courage of saying anything at this point as I just feel like everyone will be upset with me if I come out from my hiding hole of video games as the group has been waiting for about a year. I feel like I just let you all down, and I really want to make it up to all of you for being here with me. I just don’t know how…
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I’ll be going away on holidays for about 3 weeks with my family, which is great for me to finally catch up with some writing!
- Gamertron7500
