You know it is time to move on and there is no mistake about it when your superiors start to nitpick on you over things that happened a year ago, and only when it comes to you, even when your department colleagues are behaving the same.

All these false pretences and call for unnecessary protocols only to bog one down.

Unfortunately, it is during such a nitpicking session that I tendered my resignation and they believe that it is in retaliation. I am not so free ok?

I just do not want to continue working in a place where there is no trust amongst the colleagues, and between the management and staff; but loads of gossiping and rumour-mongering to go around. In addition to the games and politics the Board people like to dabble in and often drag the staff in as well. Did I mention that the staff here also behave and pledge their allegience according to the current favourite or power-wielding person of the day?

They are telling me they have an issue with my reporting time. How come they never had any problem with my knock-off time then? And I do not even claim for every hour I am doing extra. It is not like I like working late ok? Stop scheduling your meetings for after 6 in the evening then! Who are the ones who ALWAYS cannot find me?? You have my mobile number but if you are not calling me is that my fault? Others who genuinely want to find me always find me. At the end of the day, do I not always deliver what had been assigned to me, with pretty good results may I add?

So it seems that they prefer people who report to work on time, but leave on the dot just as religiously BUT never had any substantial results to show for. So the culture is, just be visible. Never mind if you do not achieve anything or raised any money. Best, remove yourself and any idea of doing anything out of routine. Keep the balance. Do not bother about creating events and projects to rasie funds or publicity. Just stick around for head count.

I work for results. Not for appearances. I do not ask how your job is done why ask how I do mine? You paid me to work; not to gossip or tell-tales or bootlick. You paid me for my ideas; not for me to dabble in office politics or adhere to protocols, which are all wrong in the first place!

So I am done with what I can do here.