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Have you ever felt so checked out from your job you just want to lie on bed all day? What should I do? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by springs283@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I don't care about my job anymore: my boss bores me and constantly tries manipulating me so I work more for the same money, half of my coworkers are morons (the other half are fine), clients are demanding and entitled asses. All I think of is excuses not to work, but I don't have enough stamina to quit and find something else. It's like I'm the main character in office space.

Sometimes I think I should be fired because that would force me to snap out of it and find something I might enjoy, but every job is going to be sh*t like the one I have now. I'm following the path of least resistance.

I work because I need money but I've decided I'm gonna half ass it as much as I can and call in sick as much as I can because what's the effing point? I'm gonna get paid anyways and nothing ever changes: my boss is not going to get rid of his gang of favorites, is always going to believe them over those who want to keep the distance, they're going to get away working less because the boss likes them and I'm the asshole working more for the same money.

Another question: If your work includes dealing with the public, have you noticed how they're increasingly demanding? I don't know if I'm the only one feeling like this. It's like spring brings out the stupid side of people.

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[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I can attest to some of how you're feeling, my job is fucking stressful at the moment as well. I'm learning different ways to cope with it.

I'd recommend seeing if your employer offers any sort of counselling or other benefits. Mine does so I'm making use of them (provided by a 3rd party, all confidential) to help me manage how I deal with stress.

Ultimately it sounds like long term you need to start looking for something else. Its easier to find a job when you have a job. I'm staying put for the time being as for the most part I still like my job. But if I get to the point that the bad outweighs the good, I'm leaving.

But yeah, i deal with the public as well. They are fucking cunts at the moment.