Why are jobs so hard?

[Loop Stricken]

Oh God why did you have to use a gif of Alan Rickman as Snape in drag!

Because; I hear the song in my head every time, and it's amusing. Glad to hear about your job. Sounds nice.
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Update, BTW. Had a bit of an anxiety attack or something at work. Literally could not move for about 40 minutes. Nobody noticed, no idea what caused it either.
Not sure what's going to happen now.

 

[Loop Stricken]

*Looks back over the thread*

But another thing that's not really talked about is fatigue levels - if you've spent time on benefits, you don't really do much physically and mentally and work sure as the Pope's a Catholic changes that. You now find yourself tired, pessimistic and generally rueing the situation you are in - but keep at it.

If the work is something you truly cannot stomache, like your boss is a real sadistic arsehole / cow who threatens you with violence etc like one of mine did - then by all means quit. While I spent another two years desperately seeking a new job after that - it's not a decision that I come to regret. (She did make me vomit with nerves every day I had to go to work there, so I think I made the right decision.)

Keep your chin up, fella. You're just merely tired from going between a world of benefits and a world of work.
Should you wish to PM me, I'd be happy to lend you an ear.

Thing is, I transitioned between "bed at 6am, wake at 4pm" to a normal working schedule ridiculously easily. And there's nothing technically WRONG with this place I'm at... but I dread every day, and see the post above RE having a bit of a panic attack.

I'm as baffled as anyone else.

 

[Retsam19]

Oh God why did you have to use a gif of Alan Rickman as Snape in drag!

Because; I hear the song in my head every time, and it's amusing. Glad to hear about your job. Sounds nice.
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Update, BTW. Had a bit of an anxiety attack or something at work. Literally could not move for about 40 minutes. Nobody noticed, no idea what caused it either.
Not sure what's going to happen now.

I know this probably isn't the sort of thing you want to hear, but honestly, I think you should seek some counselling, either for career advice, to help you figure out what you want to do with your life, or at least to help you manage your anxiety over your current job. (It's just like asking the internet, except that they know what they're talking about)

 

[Syntax Error]

Confucius said that if you do something you love, then you will not have to work a day for the rest of your life. But there comes the rub: that thing that you love doing? Attach income to it and responsibility will follow not long after. At that point, it stops becoming fun and begins to feel like work, and you're back at square one. See, there are a very FEW "fun" things that can be converted into a lucrative enterprise. I know some people who love to dance and have taken up being dance instructors. Although the hours are nice (they get to choose WHEN they would go to "work"), it just doesn't pay enough to get by. So they look for other avenues.

Others still, get enslaved by their degree. Thinking that since "I GRADUATED FROM WITH HONORS" then that's the career path they should follow. Their pride gets in the way of their own personal progress. Guess what, I've been working in the IT Industry (as a BI consultant) for three years now and I can say that all I needed to do my job, I learned at work. Not saying my college education was redundant though, I just have this feeling that to hold on to a good job, it isn't required.

And yes, I feel you OP. I have the same problem. There are just some times where the ungodly hours, the brain drain, the office politics and the unhealthy diet (you're pretty much forced to go fast food if you don't prepare your meals) get the better of your patience. But you just have to grit your teeth and bear it. I know I'm not long for office work anyway (really considering resigning now), since I started a great home-based operation (I make time for it) that allows me to earn some green at the comfort of my living room.

 

[gyroscopeboy]

I was working at a shitty printing job for 5 years after dropping out of a university degree i wasn't interested in finishing. Finally I decided to follow one of my longtime dreams to become a graphic designer. So I enrolled in a 1 year college course part time, so i could continue working to support myself.

After graduating I found a dream job within 4 weeks (interesting clients, lots of down-time, beers at the office, half-day pub fridays, etc.), and now i'm kicking myself for not having made the life change sooner.


There are always ways to get to where you want to go, you just need to think creatively.

 

[aelreth]

Do what you love and find a way to be paid enough to live on for it. Make sure you find the task rewarding.

 

[Gunner 51]

*Looks back over the thread*

But another thing that's not really talked about is fatigue levels - if you've spent time on benefits, you don't really do much physically and mentally and work sure as the Pope's a Catholic changes that. You now find yourself tired, pessimistic and generally rueing the situation you are in - but keep at it.

If the work is something you truly cannot stomache, like your boss is a real sadistic arsehole / cow who threatens you with violence etc like one of mine did - then by all means quit. While I spent another two years desperately seeking a new job after that - it's not a decision that I come to regret. (She did make me vomit with nerves every day I had to go to work there, so I think I made the right decision.)

Keep your chin up, fella. You're just merely tired from going between a world of benefits and a world of work.
Should you wish to PM me, I'd be happy to lend you an ear.

Thing is, I transitioned between "bed at 6am, wake at 4pm" to a normal working schedule ridiculously easily. And there's nothing technically WRONG with this place I'm at... but I dread every day, and see the post above RE having a bit of a panic attack.

I'm as baffled as anyone else.

This sounds rather psychological in nature, have you considered counselling. (You can pop into your GP and ask them about this.) It's not something to be ashamed of at all people go there for all sorts of reasons, you don't have to be suicidal or mentally ill or anything - but it sounds like you've hit a mental block.

Failing that, you can always send out a few discreet CVs and applications and use this job as a springboard to greener pastures.

Either way, I hope things go well for you.