I've been lurking this board for quite a while now and I've noticed a really strong trend. The vast majority of you are not against working… You're just against being abused and taken advantage of. Kudos.
Me on the other hand, I really don't want to work 5 days per week. I have two young children and I feel as though all of my energy goes into work. The evenings off are just enough to recover so that I can do it again tomorrow. The weekends are just enough for me to maintain my other responsibilities and to prevent absolute burnout…
I'm in a very fortunate position. I do a high-stress job but I'm treated well by my employers and I earn double the UK average (supporting a family of 4 still leaves me on a very tight budget). But this just isn't the life I want.
I'm now actively seeking a part time job (difficult to come by in IT/infrastructure) and if I find one, I'll be relying on universal credit to survive. I know a lot of people will judge me for it but I'm just so deeply unhappy and I can't imagine ever being happy while working 45 hours per week. I'm already being treated for depression but the pills have never seemed to help me and I can't really afford regular £60/hr talking session.
This post has no real purpose. I just wanted to share.. Anyone else in the same boat? A life totally focused on earning to survive is not a life worth living.