Stressed at work

For so many years, I have been enjoying my work (except the boss). Since I joined this company on 1 Oct 1998, I have been through so much and finally reached this stage I am at. Being on contract for about 3 years plus, I suffered quite alot initially. As a temp, I was pushed to every dept who needs admin support. I almost had a break down that time (was so stressed until I walked all the way from United Square to Bugis then to Raffles City one particular day). Luckily I had a saviour who understood my woes and managed to solve part of my problem (he actually took me out from his dept and employed a temp for his dept - I was supporting 4 depts at that time).

As time passes, I was lucky to be converted to permanent staff finally in Apr 2001, following a merger of my existing company with another company. Life was ok from then now, not so stressed and I even enjoyed coming to work everyday. But starting from somewhere Jul 2004, I was feeling sick of working here. I had difficult times with my boss. She is forever nagging and reprimanding people (including me and my poor colleague) and giving us so much unhappiness. I took several holidays then to destress and managed to hold on until today (ain't I marvellous!).

I am seriously looking for jobs now, even how much I like my current job. Its just time to move on, coz despite all the good benefits, colleagues, and how much I still enjoy my work, I simply cannot stand the boss anymore. She is finding fault with everything I do and its very very difficult to understand her moods (cannot go into details coz it will takes ages...).

About 7.5 years in this company, I think its enough. I hope I will find something soon, or at least have a chance to take a break else I think I will go mad anytime. I feel depressed everytime I stepped into this office and I dread coming to work.

Wish me luck...to find stress-free work soon, so I could live longer, healthier and happier...