When do you know it’s really time to go?
Hey everyone. I’m feeling pretty down. I’ve been feeling really awful since starting this job 4 months ago. I don’t have a great track record with jobs honestly. I have worked long term at some jobs, but I’m young and I’ve been in college since 2017 on and off. I leave when I feel completely burnt out and unappreciated. I have a hard time fitting in with others. Either I’m too young or I’m too old. I’m only 27. I don’t drink at all, I’m married, I have no kids, and I have a great life that I have set up for myself by myself. I finally graduated high school. I got my first salary, real deal job. I’m a supervisor to several people much older than me. I absolutely hate it. There’s a MASSIVE list of things that I hate about this job. A list I have been writing out. I don’t hate the work. I have an intense passion for the work. I love my work. I hate the job. I’ve worked so many places and always felt justified leaving, whether it was for better pay, for school, or because it just wasn’t working out anymore. How do I really know it’s time to go? This current job is currently eating me alive and killing my spark. My family is worried about me. I really, truly love what I do. I’m trying my best to not let it show, but the 9 hours I spend there everyday feels like mental torture. I’m physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausted. I have to make it a little longer for several reasons and then I can find something else. Here is what this job offers me:
Very short commute
Higher pay than most places in my industry
PTO/benefits
Health insurance
Salary
And stable hours
I have adjusted a little since I started, but here I am during my own free time venting to Reddit about it. Idk guys. I wish I could just deal with it but it’s hurting me. Thanks for listening.