@TheGreatNico I haven’t actually quit, but I’m taking a few months’ leave while I try to figure out how to be [mentally] healthy again.
Anxiety was not the main thing I was dealing with, but within about a week of not going to work I felt immensely better. Almost back to my “old” self. (though I’ve realized that I’m not sure how many years I need to go back to find a “healthy” me, so I’m nowhere near done yet)
I guess my point is just to reaffirm that jobs can be a huge source of anxiety, stress, and other things bad for your health.
@TheGreatNico@xobzoo When I started working from home in 2020, my anxiety levels dropped considerably. I think the 8-hours of commuting each week was wearing on me.
Now I’m retired and I think the anxiety has maybe gone up a notch. My theory is that now I don’t have the excuse of working a job for not getting more home projects done.
@macromeh I had always thought I wanted to work from home (I sure don’t like commuting…), until we were all forced into it without planning. (:sarcastic_yay: 2020) I discovered that I don’t work very well when isolated. But in reality, that’s just my particular team’s fault/problem, because we/they have the unfortunate culture of not working together very much. So I was pretty isolated even in the office, it just became unavoidably obvious at home.
So now I think I might like working from home, but I’m kinda looking to go back into an office. Assuming the commute is decent and the other conditions are okay.
Similarly, I’m looking forward to retirement, but I also suspect it won’t be quite as awesome as I hoped. As you say, there’s a lot of home projects wanting me to ignore them…
I do have to drive downtown tomorrow for a meeting. Last two trips to the office I was exposed to people who had the virus. Thank goodness I didnt catch it either time, but I had to isolate and get tested. It was a PITA x 2. So, I’m a little anxious
@chienfou Ill make a note and add them to my vitamin cocktail! Currently taking B complex and magnesium.
I’m bringing my n95 vs wearing the company mandated blue surgical mask + just keeping my distance and sanitizing often. It is just such a hassle. We could do the meeting over Zoom, but someone wants to justify their trip to STL
@2many2no Pick up a hobby that you can make a few bucks doing… woodcraft or carpentry, refinishing old furniture, baking…whatever you like to do.
Once you retire, you’ll get bored very quickly. If you find something now, it will make you still feel productive.
Good luck!!
@2many2no@Tadlem43 And, of course, make sure that your hobby is more than just keeping your “Meh” streak.
I mean, that’s a fine thing to do, but it doesn’t take more than a couple minutes per day. There would still be hours of boredom every day.
Just a little as I just got home from a 12 hour work day and I’m waiting for UPS to get here with my Meh One Day Birthday Rosé order. I’d like to pass out soon.
A bit, but I’ve got some drugs for that now. I’ve got to fly to Philly on Friday to help my son move back to KS. It’s a 19 hour drive. I’ve rented a mini van since he has stuff, but not a lot of furniture to move. It’ll be interesting, and long. He never got a license in PA, so I will be doing all the driving. Then after we unload I have to drive back to Kansas City to turn in the rental and get my car out of long term parking. That’s another 4 hours of driving, meh.
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Ever since I quit my old job, my anxiety levels dropped like a brick
@TheGreatNico I haven’t actually quit, but I’m taking a few months’ leave while I try to figure out how to be [mentally] healthy again.
Anxiety was not the main thing I was dealing with, but within about a week of not going to work I felt immensely better. Almost back to my “old” self. (though I’ve realized that I’m not sure how many years I need to go back to find a “healthy” me, so I’m nowhere near done yet)
I guess my point is just to reaffirm that jobs can be a huge source of anxiety, stress, and other things bad for your health.
@TheGreatNico @xobzoo When I started working from home in 2020, my anxiety levels dropped considerably. I think the 8-hours of commuting each week was wearing on me.
Now I’m retired and I think the anxiety has maybe gone up a notch. My theory is that now I don’t have the excuse of working a job for not getting more home projects done.
@macromeh I had always thought I wanted to work from home (I sure don’t like commuting…), until we were all forced into it without planning. (:sarcastic_yay: 2020) I discovered that I don’t work very well when isolated. But in reality, that’s just my particular team’s fault/problem, because we/they have the unfortunate culture of not working together very much. So I was pretty isolated even in the office, it just became unavoidably obvious at home.
So now I think I might like working from home, but I’m kinda looking to go back into an office. Assuming the commute is decent and the other conditions are okay.
Similarly, I’m looking forward to retirement, but I also suspect it won’t be quite as awesome as I hoped. As you say, there’s a lot of home projects wanting me to ignore them…
DIPLOMAT! RAT-A-TAT! FAT CAT! AWESOME!
I was anxious until I realized there was nothing here tonight I needed to buy.
I do have to drive downtown tomorrow for a meeting. Last two trips to the office I was exposed to people who had the virus. Thank goodness I didnt catch it either time, but I had to isolate and get tested. It was a PITA x 2. So, I’m a little anxious
@tinamarie1974
protect yourself, dose up with zinc and vit C and try to stay positive!
@chienfou Ill make a note and add them to my vitamin cocktail! Currently taking B complex and magnesium.
I’m bringing my n95 vs wearing the company mandated blue surgical mask + just keeping my distance and sanitizing often. It is just such a hassle. We could do the meeting over Zoom, but someone wants to justify their trip to STL
@chienfou @tinamarie1974 You got an N95? That’s so cool!
@chienfou @yakkoTDI I blame the stress
Both those projects are due tomorrow, the ones that take a full day to complete. I need more than a weighted blanket tonight.
I was fine until this poll started yelling at me.
Retirement is looming, but I’m not ready.
@2many2no Pick up a hobby that you can make a few bucks doing… woodcraft or carpentry, refinishing old furniture, baking…whatever you like to do.
Once you retire, you’ll get bored very quickly. If you find something now, it will make you still feel productive.
Good luck!!
@2many2no @Tadlem43 And, of course, make sure that your hobby is more than just keeping your “Meh” streak.
I mean, that’s a fine thing to do, but it doesn’t take more than a couple minutes per day. There would still be hours of boredom every day.
Just a little as I just got home from a 12 hour work day and I’m waiting for UPS to get here with my Meh One Day Birthday Rosé order. I’d like to pass out soon.
@Aracos Is’t that the response after a bottle?
Just got home from my best friend’s mom’s funeral. It’s been … a day.
A bit, but I’ve got some drugs for that now. I’ve got to fly to Philly on Friday to help my son move back to KS. It’s a 19 hour drive. I’ve rented a mini van since he has stuff, but not a lot of furniture to move. It’ll be interesting, and long. He never got a license in PA, so I will be doing all the driving. Then after we unload I have to drive back to Kansas City to turn in the rental and get my car out of long term parking. That’s another 4 hours of driving, meh.
@remo28 Good luck with that!
I hope you don’t hate driving as much as I do…