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I love The Office (UK version). It is one of my all time favorites, and crudely enough, after so many years of being a fan, I got a taste of what having David Brent as a boss is like... My Boss is so much like Gervais' character, that it is almost like God is taking a piss on me.

I absolutely hate my current work environment, and it is all fueled by the archetype of boss caricatured in The Office. It is real, then again, where else would they find so much comedy gold? it had to come from real life...

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Why haven't you been able to get an offer somewhere else?

Not the person you asked but I can give you my reasons:

1. Job market being overly picky makes it hard to jump ship, especially if you're early-mid level 2. There's a general notion that "everywhere's the same deal" so people just learn to cope with it 3. "Golden handcuffs" - compensation so good you're willing to tolerate the downsides.

For not reading the sibling's response, you really nailed the reasons.

my mother always said i need to learn to just shut up

Market is WILD! I had a super good interview just 2 days ago, just to get a "sorry, maybe we'll call you later". I guess my stack is too crap. No one seems to, really, be hiring. ---- edit Also, I am making good money, and I can do my job with my hands tied behind my back...

> Also, I am making good money, and I can do my job with my hands tied behind my back...

Some unsolicited advice from the internet: take some time to learn a skill or decorate your house or something. If you have slack in your schedule and can't see a way to utilise it at work towards a promotion, then maybe investing in things outside of work might be fun?

Organizations have adopted clear Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies stating that you need to be a certain oppressed race and gender to get ahead regardless of other qualifications. So if you are an Asian or white male, you need not apply.

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