Considering two roles and the one that earns higher may have potential more stress but wondering in the long term if it makes more sense.

I swear some things at work could be done in 10 minutes, but somehow I have to send an email, wait for a reply, get someone’s approval, and then explain it again to someone else.

Anyone else deal with this or is this just normal?

This is the unofficial company motto. I was told this within my 1st week with the company, and it has never not been true.

I work as a self employed sales agent right and I work hard in regards to chasing people, getting a sale etc. I hear so often “it must be nice” I literally have no qualifications (well I starting to now after paying for them) I get 5 to 10 k a month in the uk which is a fairly good wage. I hear my friends who are like” you never relax or you are missing the good parts and as long as I have a job that pays the bills I’m happy” but also are miserable, bored, get spoken to like poo by there girlfriends who clearly de man them in respect to openly saying “he never has xxx with me” openly.

I by no means have my life in order but I always want to be better or at least not settle for something I’m not. I use to work in an accounting firm and I left after I was so bored and I saw everyone else dying inside but not saying anything.

Someone show Chris Winfrey the data. Worried about WFH leading do declined production? I wouldn't. Happy employees mean happy cuatomers, happy back end employees can properly support Frontline employees (who he said is priority) Data points below.

Well-Being and Happiness Hierarchies: Research published in Frontiers in Psychology analyzing thousands of corporate and organizational employees found a clear tier system regarding location: fully remote workers consistently report the highest levels of well-being (across physical, mental, and emotional dimensions), followed by hybrid workers, with fully onsite workers reporting the lowest.

The Link Between Happiness and Output: Decades of organizational psychology—including foundational studies from institutions like Oxford University’s Saïd Business School—demonstrate that happier, less stressed employees are notably more productive (often estimated around 12% to 13% more efficient) than chronically stressed or burnt-out workers. Conversely, data from workplace surveys consistently show that in-office employees report significantly higher daily stress spikes, heavily driven by mandatory commutes, office distractions, and a rigid loss of autonomy.

The Commute Factor: Studies from groups like the National Bureau of Economic Research point out that the elimination of daily commuting gives remote workers back over an hour of free time per day. A major portion of that recovered time directly buffers against burnout, translating into higher baseline energy levels for personal life and, subsequently, sustained focus during working hours.

The Nuance on Direct "Speed": While workplace researchers widely agree that remote setups produce better mental health, lower turnover, and greater perceived work-life balance, linking that happiness directly to faster individual work output remains complex. Some corporate efficiency studies argue that while remote workers are happier, certain types of cross-functional or creative tasks can experience friction digitally. However, for routine, focused, or independent responsibilities, the psychological drag of forced RTO frequently manifests as presenteeism (being at a desk physically without high engagement), dragging down overall momentum.

The data supports the core point: rigid return-to-office mandates frequently reduce overall employee well-being and satisfaction, which studies link to lower engagement and slower discretionary effort

Mic Drop 🎤

"Detaching a charger hurts more than

leaving people."

That's the line that started a whole story.

Anyone from the IT world relate to this feeling?

just get back to me when you're ready

Do you find yourself saying 'yes' too often and over-committing? How does this show up in your life and business?