Hating your job to the point of depression?

Well...

It's not really that. You spend 8 hours actually working, but it's not like most people can shut their brain off and not think about work.

You spend 1 or 2 hours commuting to work.
Then you spend another 1 or 2 hours trying to mentally recover from a stressful day.

Then you prepare to sleep knowing that you gotta spend your next waking 8 hours in hell. :smh:

Rinse.Repeat.

Don't even get me started on Sunday afternoons...

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Well...

It's not really that. You spend 8 hours actually working, but it's not like most people can shut their brain off and not think about work.

You spend 1 or 2 hours commuting to work.
Then you spend another 1 or 2 hours trying to mentally recover from a stressful day.

Then you prepare to sleep knowing that you gotta spend your next waking 8 hours in hell. :smh:

Rinse.Repeat.

Don't even get me started on Sunday afternoons...

so 10-12 hours including work/commute. thats 50% of your day :x
 
Well...

It's not really that. You spend 8 hours actually working, but it's not like most people can shut their brain off and not think about work.

You spend 1 or 2 hours commuting to work.
Then you spend another 1 or 2 hours trying to mentally recover from a stressful day.

Then you prepare to sleep knowing that you gotta spend your next waking 8 hours in hell. :smh:

Rinse.Repeat.

Don't even get me started on Sunday afternoons...

Yep.

Then add another 30-45 mins waking up and getting ready to leave for work, I officially work from 10-7,

so I wake up around 8:45am-9am dont get home till 8pm.
 
I never at my job 100 percent mentally and emotionally. Its helped me tremendously, but I've been fired the last four years. So its probably not the best advice. But my mental hasn't been effected as much.
 
Quit..

Something about the cushion of having a job makes job hunting seem like a lot less of a priority. 

On the flip side though, It is usually easier to get a job if you have a job already. 

If i was depressed I'd just quit no amount of money is worth it. 

Tip for next job, Always have at least 4 months expenses saved so if you run into this situation again, you can just quit and not stress it. 
 
Never to that point, but it's been toxic to the point I hated going in. Schedule a vacation asap if you have it, and find something else immediately. If you wait till it overcomes you and comes out in ways that just aren't you it's too late.
 
At my previous job, I don't think I was ever at a point of actual depression, but I was definitely miserable everyday. It was a dead-end gig with no advancement despite my boss promising growth. The area was dreadful (environment has a lot to do with your workday), the workload itself was a bore, etc.

It wasn't until I hit him with my 2 weeks that he suddenly came up with all these options for my future :rolleyes . As nervous (for lack of a better word) as I was to tell him I was leaving, I was eager as hell to get out.

http://niketalk.com/t/153492/jobless-and-frustrated-nters-check-in-vol-we-not-workin hit up this thread for sure.
 
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"Having interviews currently and some offers have been too much of a pay cut."

When I was in this spot too, leadership position as well I made this mistake of skipping out on jobs because they paid less even though they covered the bills, had a good environment and had growth potential. Remember this is about your mental health and your mind is free and clear in a better environment your evaluation skills will be better. Also most leadership roles are promoted from within and the job posting is just a formality, so finding something equal or better could be a long road. Get out and get your mind right first, that's really the money maker at the end of the day.

On my last role guy they brought in to replace me hated life within only 6 months and was ready to go while I held that **** hole down for years.
 
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I have an interview next Tuesday. It's actually more money, not sure it's a position I'll like. It's mainly a phone position, but we will see. I'm going into it positively and like I want the job.
 
I am going through this right now
Not saying i have to have a blast at work but it is becoming a grind. Feel like i am going in and just waiting to get off and repeat this til friday

I am just starting up job searching again. Been at current job for 4 yrs and havent been compensated like i was expected with how much ive learned and taken on. Instead, others been given a raise and company is already facing an uphill battle with operation costs and expenses. It is a small business but i feel my worth is overlooked and underappreciated

Really want to just work for myself and have more freedom but dont know what i sould actually do

I see one of my friend who is a fitneess/yoga instructor and she loves what she does. Own boss and has so much freedom. Might not be making crazy money compared to her old office job but she gets by.
 
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Going through it right now with a contract position. I have a main full time job, as well as an additional full time contract gig...cant stand working for this place anymore. Training was pathetic, project manager acts annoyed when I ask questions, the way I get talked to is very condescending, and the metric they use to evaluate an employee's performance is inefficient and not an accurate assessment of productivity. I have 2 months left in this contract and I don't know if I can even complete it. I pretty much work day by day, wishing the shift ends only to feel extra depressed when I lie in bed knowing that a new shift is about to begin in a couple of hours.

And I felt I was lied to during the interview because I'm on the phone constantly...this was never mentioned in the interview. I did not expect this type of management from such a huge and respectable organization. Money is good, but I already got the experience that I need and I'm ready to move on or go to another company for a contract gig. 
 
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My job got better once I figured out a way to bypass the block on YouTube. Helps the long days go by
 
Well...

It's not really that. You spend 8 hours actually working, but it's not like most people can shut their brain off and not think about work.

You spend 1 or 2 hours commuting to work.
Then you spend another 1 or 2 hours trying to mentally recover from a stressful day.

Then you prepare to sleep knowing that you gotta spend your next waking 8 hours in hell. :smh:

Rinse.Repeat.

Don't even get me started on Sunday afternoons...
Bruh.. I got 5 kids and the wizzy. Those 2 hrs you have before & after work can be utilized via mindset. Train your brain to receive and delete, build create and destroy in the smallest amount of time.
Bout to enroll in grad school this fall. No fear playa!
 
This **** can affect your energy in interviews too. Just be aware of that.
 
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I love my job. Pretty chill.

But, I used to clean pools, with 10 a pool. Man I honestly didn't like it as much. It would be hot or it would rain and the pool had to be cleaned. I spent my own gas.

Could only make maybe 150 at most a day cleaning pools :x and if I felt behind its not like it was overtime. Man. I'm way better now.
 
This **** can affect your energy in interviews too. Just be aware of that.
Underrated post right here. I was in your situation, spent basically a whole year looking for something (jobs do not wanna hire full time students for some reason :smh: ), and I think I kept missing opportunities because I was mentally drained and defeated, or just came off way too desperate.
 
This was me for the last 4 years until a few weeks ago. Worked retail at Wally World. Hated that place and everybody that even thought about shopping there. Of course they had my black *** in the sporting goods section (aka hunting. You already Who the majority of customers were). Lost count of how many times I almost laid hands on those racist bigots. Found an internship in January that I needed to school. Worked my butt off there, and 3 weeks ago they offered me the full time position. Own office, no stinking uniform everyday, chill environment, higher pay and less stressful, and I actually get to do what I enjoy. I didn't even give those clowns a two week notice at WM. Came in on a Tuesday, said Friday was going to be my last day, and that was it. Actually, worked two more days and didn't even show up on my last day :rofl: I'm cool now. Not as angry as before. Monday through Friday, no weekends. Love it.
 

:lol: This is awesome. They're known for treating employees like ****.

I've never hated a job to the point of op or some others in here but my last job I always knew I could do better. I was just waiting to finish school first. I had a choice for my current job, go into sales (which I hate) and make a lot more money, or take an office position and make a little more money. Went with my gut, took less money and don't regret it one bit.
 
I love my job. Pretty chill.

But, I used to clean pools, with 10 a pool. Man I honestly didn't like it as much. It would be hot or it would rain and the pool had to be cleaned. I spent my own gas.

Could only make maybe 150 at most a day cleaning pools
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and if I felt behind its not like it was overtime. Man. I'm way better now.
Any stories with milfs/cougars? 
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This thread is so relevant right now. I went back to my old job today for the first time in 20 months since I left and someone literally said "You look so different now, oh you're smiling that's why you look happy. When you were here you never smiled". It was getting to me working there, letting it affect my life outside of work too.

It wasnt so much hate, but me knowing that I deserved better and the fact that I wasnt getting there was really taking its toll on me.

All you guys can do is keeping shooting your shots man. My interview/job offer percentage is embarrassing, but eventually a shot will drop for everybody.
 
This **** can affect your energy in interviews too. Just be aware of that.
Underrated post right here. I was in your situation, spent basically a whole year looking for something (jobs do not wanna hire full time students for some reason :smh: ), and I think I kept missing opportunities because I was mentally drained and defeated, or just came off way too desperate.

could also help
shows your enthusiasm for new opportunities, etc.
but i feel ya, spending 40+ hrs/wk not happy isnt good for the health
 
A company called me out the blue last week talking about a position that opened up ( I had applied for another position about 4 months ago)

I was speaking with the recruiter and she said she would send my resume to the Hiring manager and if he liked it, they would set up a phone interview

The position was gonna be a salary increase of almost $17,000 a year :D

Two days go by, didnt hear from them, so shot her an email asking whats up basically.

She said the hiring manager decided to go internally for the position :frown:

That was Friday St. Pats day so I got blitzed that night lol But in all honesty it gave me HOPE that opportunities are out here and ima get outta of this place soon
 
Bruh I just quit my job at a call center. **** was mad depressing, the constant customer service, the non stop beeping and getting yelled at for something you didn't do.

And the job was repetitive af, with strict attendance standards. They monitor every second of your day, and have all these crazy metrics they try to stress you with (I say try because I never cared about them).

It's a job where the company is trying to save every penny they can, so you never have down time, you're constantly getting yelled at, no time to develop yourself. **** you have to go on break just to use the restroom, and if you don't have any break left...you could get in trouble just for a restroom trip.

But my future job outlook is looking promising.
 
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