Miserable_Willow_312's journey

I've been working for most of my life, starting from babysitting at 11 to holding two jobs simultaneously even after earning my LCSW. For over two decades, I've been at my current agency, but the work environment has deteriorated into something toxic and unbearable. I'm constantly worried about funding cuts that could lead to losing my job, and sometimes I even find myself hoping for that outcome just to escape the dread of going to work every day. I'm struggling with the idea of leaving, even though I see younger coworkers leaving due to the same poor treatment. It feels like there's something in me, possibly my generation's work ethic or my own conditioning, that makes it hard to just walk away from a bad job. I feel stuck, and honestly, I'm getting tired of being stuck in this unhealthy environment. I'm reaching out for perspective from others who might have faced similar dilemmas.