Hi, Give your thoughts for an young man:
Over the past months I got slowly involved in a huge project...and as the time pass, I'm getting more and more stressed(seriously) with daily work(for number of reasons).
I was pretty happy before, the kind of person that smiles at monday 8am, but now, I wake-up already stressed, thinking about another day of work 😟.
I love my career, but I'm getting sad as each day passes, feeling that a I can't handle this current situation anymore for healthy reasons.
I was wondering if anyone have faced a similar situation and if has something to say about it,
let's talk 😶
Update:
Hey all, it's been a while since this post, so let me tell you what happen:
I thought for about one week and decide to left my job, Was a hard but necessary decision, I had to work for one more month before I leave...
I took a time to relax and think about what I really wanted...After that I start to looking for remote work and found a very nice company, we did a few interviews and it's been two weeks since I've started, so far, I'm super happy and excited!
For those who are in similar situation: take a time to yourself and think what you really want, ask yourself if you happy...And if anyone wants to have a conversation, hit with a message.
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Sorry to hear that.. Is there anyone who could help alleviate your situation? Maybe a manager that you're comfortable with? You could also consult with a doctor, stress does affect your health. A 2-3 week break can be a good way to recuperate for a bit in the short term. Switching jobs could be the right move if you can't change the environment. But really, you're the best person to decide. Good luck!
I have a doctor appointment next week....I've seen other friends in similar situation, this is why I'm still thinking if I should get a 1~2 week break or definitively leave.
Thanks for your advice!
I actually faced that kind of situation a couple of months back.
It burned me down, to be honest. This kind of work environment sucks.
If you think this job it hurting you down and not teaching you anything then leave it. Otherwise, you can change your viewpoint of thoughts.
Set a reasonable goal for each day which will satisfy your company and also keep you in a healthy mindset.
I came to find this in a hard way.
There will always be some important project that will bring some glory or whatever to the company. Just do your job properly, Try to give your 100%. Nothing is more important than someone's own health.
Hi,
have you tried to objectively analyze what's the root cause of your dissatisfaction?
What are those numerous reasons? Try to write them down on a piece of paper.
I am a difficult person but I often find myself in that kind of self-reflecting phase where I analyze current situation and what it does to me. I have quit few jobs because I felt unconfortable and stressed but it wasn't the problem of the job or the people.
I realized that corporate environment with strict rules is nothing for me. There is corporate environment in many organizations and I learned to recognize it and avoid it, for my own good sake.
In other situations there is a person or a bunch of them that make your job stressfull. In that case, if you really like the job or you need it try to avoid that people or play their game and make the job work for you. Plan a strategy to always have an answer to their questions or a question/advice/concert that will make them leave you alone for as long as possible to enjoy your job.
Hey,
Yes I have writing everything down and discussed with my supervisor. The problem is that I have more work that one person can handle, I've predicted this situation and alerted everyone before this project began, but I got ignored.
I'm still in this phase of analyzing the my options and what I really want, questioning myself if leave is really the solution, or if I should try to relax and do what is in my reach.
Thanks for your advice!
I got some very good advice once from my mother-in-law. She says if you don't like your job, look for another one. One of two things will happen: It will be a good experience and make you feel better about what you are doing, or you will find another job. Either way, it's a win-win. She told me this because I said something similar to this to her. I was in a project that had me so stressed all the time. Just looking around at other jobs helped me feel better.
Another big thing to do is to reach out to others around you. You need to talk to your team mates or management. Get real, swallow your pride, and tell people what kind of problems you're having.
Good luck! I've been there; one way or another things will get better.
I've definitely felt this way at times.
I'd say this: If you feel like you can bring this up with your management/co-workers and they will help work through it with you, it might be possible to stay.
If this doesn't even seem like they'd be compassionate towards your very legitimate issues, then you probably don't have a lot of great longterm reasons to stay.
A little over a year ago I left a job because I noticed it was causing me increasing amounts of stress. It was nobody's fault in particular but that's just how things were. The evening after I told my boss I would be leaving the company I was dancing almost uncontrollably (and I'm no dancer).
That said, leaving without a good plan had left me in a very awkward position for finding new employment. Generally speaking people are more likely to hire you if they don't consider you unemployed (so either working, studying or similar). I Also didn't really know how to show off my capabilities, so recruiters would often low-ball me.
Luckily I'd left on good terms and some work from my previous employer still came my way while I was searching.
So my advice is: leave if you want, it can be really good for you, but make a plan, and do not burn any bridges.
Do they pay you enough ??
If yes, they pay you to handle the stress comes with the job.
Else, Look for a new one that pays well.
I just want my normal life back .^
Thanks for your advice!
If your main reason is money, money will be the unique thing you will earn in your career.
Hi Mateus, I wrote a piece on this a while back. It might help!
When is it time to leave?
I've been in a similar situation.
Like what others have mentioned maybe try reaching out to your team or team lead maybe you can work something out.
If the you still feel the same and think about leaving your job. What I learned from my last job was to get every document you need. Just in case some dispute happens when you leave your current job.
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