I worked for charities for many years which here in the UK mostly rely on local authority contracts for their income. The first I worked for was the most macho-dominated cutthroat organisation I've ever known and I paid the price for protecting my team from the excesses of management edicts. Subsequent organisations I worked for were generally lovely people but forced into macho management just to get a contract and survive.
I ended up working for myself which was much easier, if scarier, but had the downside of being more lonesome. I'm retired now but I resonate with your experience as for a couple of years after retiring I joined a not for profit that was growing heritage varieties of wildflowers, fruits and vegetables in an old walled garden. The day started with "here's a list of jobs - which would you like to do?"! Everyone worked hard and mistakes were accepted as part of the learning process. Sadly it folded as the owner of the garden wanted to earn more money out of it....
I worked for charities for many years which here in the UK mostly rely on local authority contracts for their income. The first I worked for was the most macho-dominated cutthroat organisation I've ever known and I paid the price for protecting my team from the excesses of management edicts. Subsequent organisations I worked for were generally lovely people but forced into macho management just to get a contract and survive.
I ended up working for myself which was much easier, if scarier, but had the downside of being more lonesome. I'm retired now but I resonate with your experience as for a couple of years after retiring I joined a not for profit that was growing heritage varieties of wildflowers, fruits and vegetables in an old walled garden. The day started with "here's a list of jobs - which would you like to do?"! Everyone worked hard and mistakes were accepted as part of the learning process. Sadly it folded as the owner of the garden wanted to earn more money out of it....