596. Frustrations With Leadership, Rants & Venting, Spreadsheets

Recorded on: Friday, June 06, 2025, 10:11 PM

Episode Summary by AI

I vented hard today about frustrations working under PT Dom, especially with leaderships lack of communication and unclear feedback on spreadsheets I built. Felt boxed into being the “spreadsheet guy” for his clients with no raise or clarity. Explored whether to keep doing this or go all-in on finding other businesses to help, especially like I do for Mina. Broke down my financials, future goals, frustration with leadership, sleep habits, and the desire to feel progress by building and coding real things.

Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI

• “I feel like I'm still working for the man, but Mina's way cool, so it's fine.”
• “If you're a dick, I'm good. Appreciate you. We'll talk later.”
• “It just all starts with me, and I'm just years away from anything happening. And I think I just have to come to terms with that again.”

Funny, Out of Context Quotes, by AI

• “It’s just fucking tic-tac-toe, bro.”
• “The fuck are we doing? You just lay there with your eyes closed and your mouth open and go hhhhh for eight straight hours.”
• “Two thumb lengths above the mountains if you put your thumb up, you know, as a measurement?”

My Thoughts & Feelings for Today - Summarized by AI

I’m fed up. I'm trying to do good work, and all I’m getting back is vague criticism and no real direction. I’m annoyed, not crushed, but annoyed. I want to feel like I’m actually building something of value that matters and not just being used as a backend tool. I need some autonomy and appreciation, not just to be told it’s too complex. I’m not spiraling—I’m evaluating. And deep down, I know I need to recalibrate and pick my path again.

What I Did Today - Summarized by AI

Vent about PT Dom leadership, defend my spreadsheet design, hide extra features to simplify it, post in group chat offering ops help, analyze financial situation, plan escape from PT Dom, consider going back to FedEx, calculate rent with Lexi, commit to waking up earlier, rant about sleep, finalize my next steps.

Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24)

Income Today: +$0

Total Income: $6,240