I just need to vent a little bit and get some feedback from people outside of my friends and family. They love me unconditionally and I know they are never unwilling to listen, but I feel like a broken record lately and really can't find the motivation or make it better. I've really been feeling like an insufferable burden because of my pessimism and cynicism around this topic, so I figure why not unload it on some internet strangers and see what insight I can get from some like-minded people.

I work in big corpo and really really hate it on multiple levels. Everyone around me seems to either be blissfully ignorant or they have found a way to swallow their pride and just exist. I am having a lot of trouble doing that and it makes me feel like an unappreciative shithead. I'm in a good position, in a stable company with a lot of great perks and benefits, but I'm just not happy. I hate the industry, the culture, the work itself, but the people around me have been there for 10+ years, so there must be something I'm missing. Am I wrong for not being able to suck it up and cash my check?

  • Maoo [none/use name]
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    8 months ago

    Nope you aren't wrong to hate your job ha. You may just be more aware of what is terrible about it than your coworkers or have a lower tolerance for putting up with bullshit or feeling like your time is being wasted.

    Obviously when it comes to figuring out how to handle it there are options that are about strategies to make it more bearable and strategies for finding a different job. I'm not going to recommend any because you didn't ask and I don't want to burden you, just wanted to say that both are valid options based on what you determine is important and valuable to you. And coming here to tell us how much it sucks is 100% one of those options and we know working can suck and can commiserate with you.

    • nothx [he/him]
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      8 months ago

      You may just be more aware of what is terrible about it than your coworkers or have a lower tolerance for putting up with bullshit or feeling like your time is being wasted.

      This is exactly it, I have a low tolerance for the bureaucracy and layers of middle management shit heels and I hate feeling like my time could be better spent. As stupid as it sounds, I start to wonder if they know they are paying me too much for the boring useless shit they have me doing, but damn the man.