Great start and team, but poor leadership and lack of support made growth unsustainable.The good thingsInitially, the company was great — supportive, motivating, and appreciative of effort. I was offered a salary above the market rate, which made me feel that my contributions and capabilities were truly recognized. It felt rewarding to go the extra mile and give my best.
The colleagues were some of the best I’ve ever worked with throughout my career. Their teamwork, humour, and mutual support made even the toughest days manageable. Many things I didn’t mind doing were because of them — they were the heart of the workplace.
The challengesWhen the company began to expand, that’s when challenges started to surface. At first, I thought I simply needed to push myself harder to keep up. But I soon realized what I lacked wasn’t effort — it was proper training and guidance.
Despite raising this concern multiple times, the necessary support was never provided. I was expected to already know what to do in my new role, purely based on observation, rather than being equipped through structured handover or coaching.
In essence, I was expected to perform at a managerial level — almost as a direct replacement — even though my previous role had only been assisting under that position.
Over time, communication with the management became increasingly difficult. Instead of receiving constructive feedback, I was made to feel that I was the problem — that I was being too emotional or even had “potential addiction issues.” It was confusing and demoralizing, especially when all I wanted was clarity, fairness, and the chance to grow.