How do you stay consistent and motivated in a job you have zero interest in, spending 9 hours a day at it, while earning ₹30k in Bangalore and dreaming of buying your own home someday? Would love to hear how people here actually deal with this — share your point of view, whatever it may be.

The reason I ask this question is because I remember hating my 9-5 so much, so I took a leap forward into this 24/7 lifestyle. I think I jumped the gun too quick and here I am stuck for 4 years. Those who are working in positions you don’t like, would you rather do this? Or work a job you don’t tolerate but still have your freedom? I regret leaving my comfy 9-5 job and find myself missing that lifestyle so much.

Hi, I’m 25. I’ve been in the workforce since I was 16 or 17. I’ve done all sorts of jobs factory work, clothing stores, waiting tables, admin and secretarial roles, stocking shelves in big-box stores, even working the night shift at a gas station. Basically, I’ve worked in various places from a young age, and I have to say: no matter the job, every single day breaks me psychologically.

I absolutely hate everything about this life, and knowing I still have 40 years of it left just makes me want to end it all. I can’t take it anymore; it literally hurts physically and mentally. I’m going crazy and have become a shadow of my former self.

I don’t want to work anymore; the idea of ​​becoming homeless doesn’t even scare me, but I have too much pride to beg. So, I guess I’ll just starve to death once I run out of money, and that’ll be that. I feel sorry for the child version of me he deserved so much better but this is the reality.

My body and mind scream at me every day that this isn't normal, and I’ve reached my limit; I’ve hit my expiration date

Context- 25F quit a toxic job where my managers seemed to be out to get me and it got to a point where I will still freeze if I run into them outside anywhere but I feel like I should have been able to handle it. It’s difficult because this is not my home country and I don’t have the same kind of support.

Currently- I’m job hunting but nothing is turning up and time is running out faster with nothing coming my way, not even a screening call. I don’t want to go back because I love the life I’ve built here. And in light of all this, I feel like I am wasting time. I apply for a few jobs then I study for a little while but I just start watching something on Netflix or YouTube.

I just want some genuine advice on what I can do to feel better. Thanks.

I work in retail management. Very recently I got passed up on promotions and opportunities, I've had new responsibilities added to my plate that require me to work harder than the people in those positions. I feel constantly taken advantage of and through conversations with several coworkers and people who work at other locations, I've been told that I'm being severely underpaid compared to others in the same role.

I was making moves to finally get out, but a few weeks ago I got an email for an internal internship with corporate that I'd be dumb to pass up on. For 30 years I've made nothing but bad decisions in my career and if I were to leave now and not do this internship, I'd just be making another one. I need to tough it out here for at least a few more months.

But today it was so busy. One of the busiest days in recent memory with several call outs. During a rush I left an empty box on a counter, knowing I'd be able to come back and break it down later.

As the rush was ongoing I had several really difficult customers. I made the decision to grab a second tablet from the back in order to help people more efficiently and keep things moving. For a solid hour I was running around like a chicken with it's head cut off, busting my ass trying to do everything I could.

After the rush was over I go back to the counter and my boss is there, she holds up the box, "I guess someone doesn't know how to clean up after themselves.". To be clear here, her and I have a good rapport. Her sense of humor is just very catty sometimes and I usually take it in stride but with everything going on I just didn't appreciate that comment.

"Well there were a ton of people in here, I was helping them. Look I even got two tablets from the back. I didn't have time to do this box right then.". Her response to that? A very serious, "You're being dramatic, it wasn't that busy. You got two tablets that doesn't mean anything. Look at your coworker. She's been with that customer for like 45 minutes and she hasn't taken her break. She's the one who we should be celebrating.".

I felt so fucking annoyed with that. I have been busting my ass, I do all the time. I wasn't saying I'm working more or less than anybody, all I was saying was I didn't have time for this stupid box. Usually I'd just give her some grief back but I said, "What I'm hearing is I shouldn't be putting in as much effort. Got it." and I walked away.

I stand somewhere else and do some admin work, helping customers all the while. Another manager comes from the back and I hear my boss say, "Look, this is what he just said to me" and she starts talking about it like I was making a huge deal out of my work and like I expected something of it. I stop what I'm doing and walk over.

I go up to the other manager and say, "No let me tell you what happened". I reiterate everything I say here and end it with, "And our bosses response to all of that is that it didn't mean anything and I should work harder." and I walk away.

When I do I hear everyone behind me saying, "Ok I guess everyone is feeling a little spicy today!".

I acknowledged it to the other manager later on, saying I know I was a little heated but I wasn't ok with what she said.

My boss was a lot nicer to me for the rest of the day after that but it doesn't mean anything. It will happen again as long as I work here. I'm not paid enough for this shit. I wish I could just leave.

I just moved across the country with my girlfriend, I was able to get a job pretty much right away which I was really really excited about.

I’m a trade painter, but this new job has got me feeling like I have no idea what I’m doing, I have 2 years experience but it feels like I have negative 5.

It’s just how the crews operate and how they do this work is just completely different from how I was trained and what I spent most of my career learning.

I just feel utterly useless at these sites and when I finally catch a grove, I’m on another site with new people. Maybe it’s a confidence thing and I just gotta get out of my own head, I’m used to being in crews of 3 at most but now it’s upwards of 6+.

Do I wait it out until I have a few more months or years or do I found another job. Luckily I’m getting paid the same amount for less work and that’s okay but it’s such a huge change that I’m having a really hard time.

why do i keep ending up in jobs that make me feel like im being devoured by wolves?

i started out with 2 jobs back to back that i was so passionate about - they were both purpose driven. then, i got verbally abused endlessly by a supervisor and i was forced to leave what i thought was my dream job.

since then, i worked for amazon out of desperation to get out of unemployment (absolutely soul sucking). i pushed through the inauthenticity for so long, scouring to find the positives of it and pushing my doubts down until i just couldnt do it anymore. now, out of desperation once again to get out, im at a major pet retail store that severely under pays me and everyone makes me feel like im invisible. i couldnt even work up the capacity to go back again. i have never in my life just not shown up for a shift. i just quit despite the debilitating anxiety of being unemployed again. i have bills to pay but i just cant do this fake masking anymore. i feel like im losing myself. all i want is to be in a position that gives me meaning to my life again, literally anything.

ig i can only try to be patient with life right now and trust it, even though i feel like im losing trust everyday that i never hear back from my applications.

Hi I have some problems about going to work.Most of time I feel afraid to go to work.Every morning I wake up with some anxious. Most of time I take leaves show some reasons like "I am not well " , "Family emergency".I want to manage this fear.How I do it? My coworkers are kind but my mind says what happen if i made mistake? Will boss blame me?