- Jan 30, 2023
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Hello all, I am hoping to connect with other coaches who are also the parent of a gymnast. I am facing a dilemma and curious if anyone has been in this situation. I have been unhappy in my current employment situation for quite some time but have been staying because my children are happy and have many good friends in the gym. I am a very loyal person and don't want to be the type to move gyms locally and have athletes inevitably leave to follow. I have lost several coworkers who were good coaches who ultimately became too disgruntled to continue after not seeing needed changes with the management of the gym. I feel like I'm reaching the point at which I cannot continue to coach here, but as a parent with my own children begging to stay at this gym, I feel stuck. I have addressed multiple concerns and they have not been resolved. I'm concerned that approaching the owner with full transparency of my concerns and how seriously I am considering leaving is needed, because just talking about my concerns has been futile. I'm concerned this may offend the owner (complaints are about the owner) and may ultimately lead to my resignation. This would devastate my own children.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Has anyone ever gone to an employer with concerns and put it out there that you need these concerns addressed because you are leaining towards wanting to quit over them?
I just want to be happy at my job and I don't want to end my own children's gymnastics careers. They do not want to switch gyms and I think leaving this gym could end the sport for us.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Has anyone ever gone to an employer with concerns and put it out there that you need these concerns addressed because you are leaining towards wanting to quit over them?
I just want to be happy at my job and I don't want to end my own children's gymnastics careers. They do not want to switch gyms and I think leaving this gym could end the sport for us.