My broker announced a "new commission split structure" last month with all the enthusiasm of someone revealing a birthday surprise. Spoiler: it was not a gift. Somehow my split got worse while the brokerage added a "technology fee" for a CRM that crashes every time I try to print a contract. But here's the real kicker—when I asked for clarification in our team meeting, I got pulled aside afterward and told I was "creating a negative environment" by asking questions. I'm sorry, wanting to understand how I'm getting paid is negative now? Meanwhile, our top producer hasn't paid desk fees in six months because she "brings in so much business." The same top producer who makes the admin cry at least twice a week and hasn't brought a single referral to anyone on the team ever. I've started interviewing at other brokerages, and when my broker asked why I seemed "checked out" lately, I just smiled and said I was focusing on self-care. The self-care is plotting my exit while you explain why the coffee machine budget got cut but we're sponsoring a golf tournament.