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Joe Mainwaring • Edited

Hi Jimmy, I visited your country in 2018 on a whim and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I can't wait to come back to visit!

That exhausted feeling? It's the sum of a bunch of negatives in your environment. You described several in your paragraph and it reminded me of my own growing pains with my career.

Some things, like common tasks are unavoidable as you lay the foundation of your career. Those of us who have succeeded have all paid our dues in one form or another. It's best to focus on demonstrating that you can deliver on that one responsibility, in order to become eligible for a new responsibility.

How your coworkers treat you may be a Personality issue with an individual, but it could also describe the state of culture at that company. I've been there and know what that feels like, trust me when I say are other companies out there that will treat you with more dignity and respect. The sooner you get out of one toxic culture, the sooner you'll start to feel refreshed with life.

As far as assessing your value, ultimately you have to be the one to pick a number. That number may not be something that you can achieve at the company you're with today, but other companies might. Then it's just a matter of interviewing and getting feedback when you negotiate on a salary.

If you get a bunch of No's and people saying the ask is too large, then you know to revise your expectations or that you have more skills to grow.