I quit my job in 2020 and haven’t worked since. I was in academia and hated it. I am not a competitive person and I was miserable in such an environment. After much thought I started working as a barista this week. I was so bored at home and really needed to socialise, which is why I took this job.
The job itself sucks harder than I thought but my boss is alright and I like my coworkers. But my god. I fucking did not miss working.
I’m beginning to think there is not a single occupation out there that won’t make me dread waking up every day. My partner and mom tell me to grow the fuck up which is pretty unhelpful advice. I’m beginning to lose hope.
How does one live life like this just waking up and answering to an overlord? This is miserable? How do I stop feeling so hopeless?