It's like Spock said: "After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true."

Maybe it's the other way around. The fact that you're frustrated means you're thinking. The fact no one else seems to care, well….

given how few compliments you get, I'd take it. I'm sure it took some social engineering to get those people to help you.

recording the call limits the he-said, she-said that can occur post-conversation.

did anything he say surprise you? I mean other than you're still employed?

Doing an upgrade and recording parts of the process for a presentation. It's a bit like watching paint dry as I wait for the process to complete.

personally, I could not tolerate working for someone that is openly hostile towards me.

sounds like many companies. For years my "official" job and my "real" job didn't line up very well.

@kdfrawg doctors who would surely be out of a job if we did what what would actually make us healthier versus their prescriptions.

It's my son's senior year and he already has an acceptance letter for a college. It's not his first choice, but it's a pretty good fallback option.