Stepping down from Society

To, Whom it may concern

After careful consideration, I would like to formally hand in my resignation to human society. Well I am very grateful for this opportunity, it no longer reflects my values anymore, nor does it satisfy my need to grow and expand myself.

The last 28 years have had some ups and downs, and ultimately I feel it is time to find myself a better role. I hear the local forest is looking for new witches and hope to apply as such. Though I believe I would be a good candidate as a caretaker to an abandoned island. For those will ultimately suit my personal needs better.

In my role as a 28 year old woman in society, I regret to inform you that I have been mistreated greatly. Though not as badly as some of my fellow society members. I hope they too can find themselves something better. I grow tired of the endless racism, ableism, sexism and general hate that has been fostered in the environment. And well there are many groups and advocates in the field, I can no longer stand aside and feel as though I can do nothing. Despite many attempts, I find that my own voice is often lost on the matter and change is lacking. Serious changes have to be made if you are expecting this to work out long term. Based on our history, these changes should have been made long ago and we are now at risk of repeating these mistakes. Considering that my training and education highlighted this as an area of weakness, and worked to make us aware of it, one would think it was important for success.

On the topic of Education and training, society really should reconsider this as well. Though it has tried to have a standard of learning, it is ultimately failing itself. While different education and training should be considered, there is a huge lack of the spread of information. Even in my short amount of time here, I have seen the changes to free knowledge, and the spread of accurate information. I honestly think a group of baboons would do a better job screening knowledge then the people we have around. Frankly, it’s embracing. Just yesterday, I found that many people cannot determine the difference between a fact and a lie. If not, most of them opted to believe in the lie rather than the fact.

Additionally, I find my colleagues to be lacking in care, honesty, courage, moral, and character. All of which was promised. It would seem that those of us that truly have these qualities are often shuffled to the bottom and forced to do the brunt of the labor. The leadership hardly ever follows the social standards of society and yet the still manage to maintain their roles and receive unfair reward for their inability to work well with others. And when questioned on their short comings, they become the worst bullies imaginable. They cannot seem to take any criticism or coaching. Instead they hide behind computer screens and belittle others. They champion online arguments with aggression, and misinformation. And they have been allowed to get away with it. It is ridiculous to watch, and often the good and kind people are punished for these misdemeanor.

Truly, I could go on about the short comings of this position. But for the sake of saving myself time that could be best used elsewhere, I shall mention them briefly. Housing is unaffordable, wages fair too low, expectations are abnormally high, and stressful. While there is no official dress code, the demands on how I should dress and represent my body is absurd. Why does it matter so much what I’ve got in my pants? And this is not the only question I have gotten that is completely inappropriate. I have been asked when I plan to marry, when I plan to have kids, why I spend my money, and how I plan to be a ‘good member’ of society while having tattoos. For a place that prides itself on being forward thinking and adaptable, it is again seriously lacking.

With all this being said, I hope you understand why I am choosing to leave. And why I will be taking a number of members with me. I cannot in good faith leave them behind. Least they be disappointed as I have been. I would hate to leave them to further abuse. So I will absolutely be ‘poaching’ them from their positions. It is truly for the best that we all part ways. I do not wish to be reconsidered for the role. Nor do I wish for a promotion or renegotiation of my role. This place would really have to change for me to reconsider, allowing myself and other members to return. Especially as it is so disastrous to my health and well-being.

I do not wish you the best, and there are hard feelings.

Sincerely,

An ex-member of society, and hopeful future bog witch.