I wrote about my experience at my current job a few weeks ago [1]. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all your support. I recently got an offer for the field I've always wanted to be in, with around a $25k pay raise too. It's such a huge weight off my shoulders to finally see a way out and I feel so much better, basic things like my appetite are back and I don't dread waking up. I already have so much more free time now that I'm not searching for jobs 2 hours a day after work. I gave my two-weeks notice this week and I'll have around 3 weeks off to decompress before starting - I'm planning on visiting Seattle, anyone have any recs?
Seattlelite here. So glad to hear you found a better job! Those hell gigs can really crush you.
Just to warn you it can get dark and rainy this time of year but there's plenty to do.
Recommended:
- The Underground Tour. A fascinating historical tour of the seedy gold-rush roots of the city.
- Pike Place Market. It's an iconic Seattle spot that has great food, a great view and great people watching.
- The Ballard Locks. This is the mechanism that keeps Lake Washington from draining into the ocean while allowing fish to pass through. Go when the weathers good.
- Mt. Rainier, the Cascades, great for hiking and skiing if the weather permits
- Breweries. We have tons of great craft beer, and our coffee is legendary too
Not recommended:
- The gum wall. This landmark is the grossest excuse for a tourist trap ever conceived.
- Driving in, out, or around the city on weekdays between 7 and 11AM or 3 and 7 PM. You're going to have a very bad timmeee...
Hey man, I'm so glad to hear the good update. I was really worried about that other post and just wanted to tell you that it's not normal to be bullied at work. I've been on 4 very different companies, and never went to something even close to what you did.
Congrats on the new job! Be sure to enjoy your vacation, you deserve it!
There are other good replies for where to visit in Seattle, but one more: I went recently, and we went to this Starbucks Reserve. Sounds really dumb, but it was really cool and unique relative to any coffee shop I'd been in. Nothing to go out of the way for, but if you end up nearby (there's stuff nearby), drop in.
Otherwise for Pike Place, we did a food tour. It was overpriced, but looking back we both felt it was worth it. Kind of get to skip lines and try a bunch of really great food. Touristy of course, but so what.
I remember reading the thread. Awesome to hear that you've made some changes for the better. Congratulations from this internet stranger!
Don't shy from letting us know how the new job is. If you feel like talking, please do. I am probably not in the same country, but sometimes it helps to just chit chat with someone in the same field. E-mail is in my profile.
Congrats! I moved to Seattle recently. The Space Needle and the Museum of Pop Culture (mostly if you're into rock and roll) are good tourist attractions. Personally I love the views the most (we have the Cascades and a few mountains/"active" volcanoes here, plus the lake/the ocean close by). A few nice parks in the area to check out too.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20951953