at the place i work, i get along with all other 5 employees and the manager. we joke around and have fun but are always all on the same page with actually doing our jobs and helping customers. the paid time off and holidays are more than most companies. hours are good (9 hour days which allows us to work 4 1/2 days a week). while it’s not the highest paying job ($17/hour currently) the raises are frequent, we get yearly holiday bonuses, and overall it’s a great place to work.
but i feel like this horrible incessant cloud of capitalism just darkens the possibility of enjoying a job. i think that this is the most pleasant a job could possibly be, but… the fact that i HAVE to go to work or i’ll starve. the fact that i HAVE to sell so much of my day and thus my SOUL just to pay bills and sometimes do things i enjoy… it sucks the life right out of everything.
reading this thread reminds me of how grateful i should be for having a work environment that’s not completely abusive and horrendous. and i am grateful. and i feel for everyone who is in a situation like that.
but i can’t shake this feeling of dreading going to work even though the job and the people really aren’t that bad. it’s just the pressure..
idk. can anyone relate? love to hear your thoughts