I’m two years post college. This is my first “adult” job post grad and I’ve been here for one year. If society collapsed today and we had to go back to the basics, my job would not exist.
I’ve only done this for a year and I have no idea how people do this for DECADES. 40 hour weeks kill me. Only having two days off kills me. feel like I wake up everyday hoping society finally collapses. I am so uninspired. Weekends aren’t long enough. I barely have time to have fun or my hobbies.
This being the first year of my life without a winter or summer break is at the point of literally breaking me. I feel like I’m about to explode. I need a two week vacation, despite just taking one last month.
Next summer I’m planning on either taking a leave of absence or quitting.This is the only thing getting me out of bed everyday. This fever dream that I’m going to have a summer once again and do things I enjoy and get out in nature.
The only reason people say they miss college is because of being in a walkable “city” and getting breaks. Why is it that I don’t get a summer or winter anymore? I got a day and a half off last Christmas and that was it. I am not a robot, but it sure as hell feels like I’m one.
How do you do this for years? I refuse to be a pawn, and I will not give into the system. This sub has over 2 million people. Why can’t this sub organize something? 2 million people refusing to go into work until things change would make a difference. 2 million people refusing to work 5 day weeks would make a difference.
Anyways, time to get back to my job where I just click buttons and don’t make a living wage.