Thinking of Quitting My Job: Tired of Being Treated Like Garbage by Operations Team

Hi everyone,

I’ve been struggling lately with my job, and I just need to vent. I work as a third-party contractor for a company, and while I’ve dealt with my fair share of challenges over the years, the way the operations team treats us has pushed me to the edge.

It feels like they think they own us just because we’re not officially part of their company. The disrespect is constant: • Unrealistic Expectations: They expect us to perform miracles without proper resources or clear communication. When things go wrong, we’re the first to get blamed. • Zero Acknowledgment: No matter how much effort we put in or how well we perform, there’s never any appreciation. Instead, it’s just more criticism. • Dehumanizing Attitude: Some of them talk to us like we’re beneath them, as if being part of a third-party team somehow makes us less professional or less capable. • Double Standards: They demand we follow every single rule to the letter while they bend or ignore those same rules themselves.

I know there are always challenges in any workplace, but the constant disrespect and toxic interactions have drained me emotionally and mentally. I like the work itself, and my direct team is great, but the way we’re treated by operations is making it unbearable.

I’ve started considering quitting, even though I don’t have a backup plan yet. Part of me feels like I shouldn’t let them push me out of a job I otherwise enjoy, but another part of me wonders if staying is worth the toll it’s taking on my well-being.

Have any of you been in a similar situation? How did you handle it? Is it worth sticking it out and trying to change the situation, or should I cut my losses and move on?

Thanks for reading. Any advice or words of encouragement would mean a lot right now.