D.C. Staffer Writes Epic Exit Note Ending With ‘F*ck You People’

The staffer is unnamed, known only to Archibald Perkins at Jezebel. If you’re tired of the anodyne exit letter where the departing worker praises the “great time” at the company and all the  “wonderful friends” made along the way, and a vow to “stay in touch,” this one is for you.

I’ve been in this business for almost 20 years, and I’ve put up with a lot of shit. I know that’s not a surprise, but the shit I’ve endured is its own level of crazy. I’ve fucking had it…

My first internship was with a Member of Congress who was terrified of complaints. From a donor, a lobbyist, another member, aliens, his dog, whoever. A nasty call from a constituent, which is completely normal, could have him anxious for days if he knew about it. I watched him get all the way up to introducing a bill, and he got spooked because he thought someone would say the bill was a bad idea. Staff tried to convince him, but he couldn’t be budged.

I’m sure you’re wondering how someone like this got elected. This guy’s political party has held that seat since the 1940s so all he has to do is vote the party line. A block of moldy cheese could run for that spot, and as long as it has the proper party’s affiliation on the ballot…blue cheese 2014!…

Several years ago, I moved my entire life across the country to work on a campaign that I thought was doing well. It wasn’t until much later that I realized the candidate didn’t know the difference between snot in his nose and the shit in his pants…

After nearly two decades of unpaid and underpaid work, student loans for two degrees, late nights, playing therapist/nanny, dealing with angry phone calls, and always being on call like a sleep-deprived Florence fucking Nightengale, I got tired of hearing “You’re not dedicated enough” one last fucking time.

Fuck you people.

 

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