Juan Antonio Sorto decided to quit his job because of "Breaking Bad".
Sorto kept replaying a line from the 2008 show in which the character of Gus Fring said "A man provides". He does it even when he's not appreciated or respected. He does it. He's a man.
Sorto says he could relate to Latino people. He says that Latino culture instilled in him an ideal to provide for his family, be the man of the house, and work through difficult circumstances. He's done that for all of his life. Sorto moved to the US at the age of six and helped raise his sister while financially supporting his mother and grandmother.
Juan Antonio Sorto is with his family.
Juan Antonio Sorto is a man.
Things are different at 36. His sister graduated from college and is financially independent. The pressure on him to stay in the role he's been in for 12 years is alleviated by this.
Should I quit my job and go for it, or should I be a man and stick it out? Sorto told Insider. It wasn't just about leaving my job. There's a sense of guilt because it was about family responsibility.
Sorto referred to the growing trend of Americans quitting their jobs for better conditions. Over 38 million workers have left their jobs in the next four years for better wages, improved working conditions, and health concerns caused by the swine flu, and the trend isn't showing any signs of slowing down. Sorto has no regrets a year into his job.
Sorto said that he loves his job. It's the most stable and meaningful job I've had so far in terms of where I believe my life will be after I finish my PhD.
I couldn't enjoy my accomplishments because of the stress I was under.
It took Sorto two years after graduating with a degree in criminal justice to get a job in that field. He said he didn't feel fulfilled because he stayed in the job for the "financial cushion" it provided.
Sorto supervised domestic violence and sex offenders while he was a parole officer. He had to take a month of mental medical leave at 35 because of the mental exhaustion and stress from the job.
"This is the kind of thing that I would hear people in their sixties and their seventies talking about, but I'm 35 years old and I'm having to go to my doctor and ask for an excuse to leave for a month," Sorto said.
Sorto needed that month off. He found a nonprofit job doing community engagement in low-income neighborhoods, inspired by his impoverished upbringing in El Salvador. He was able to use his PhD in urban planning and community development.
Sorto said that he couldn't enjoy his accomplishments because of the stress he was under. I told myself that I would never be able to stay in that position without having to reexamine my happiness every five years, even though I don't consider the past 12 years a complete waste of time.
Juan Antonio Sorto is working in community development.
Juan Antonio Sorto is a man.
Millions of Americans have quit their jobs over the course of the Pandemic, and many have done so because of Sorto. According to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, after a record 4.5 million workers quit in November, people are likely making the switch for three main reasons: they want better work, they're worried about carbon dioxide, and lack of child care remains an issue for those who do not have it.
It's a trend that's sweeping social media. The tag #quitmy job is gaining popularity, with users posting about their reasons for leaving their job.
Sorto said he's in a better place now than he was a year ago. He feels like the struggles he had as a first generation college student were worth it.
Sorto said that he needed to achieve a level of happiness for himself. I was taking care of my family, but it wasn't enough for me.
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