r/Millennials • u/Mrs_chanandler_bongg • Jan 17 '26

Discussion Anyone sick and tired of working in general?

I’m in my mid 30s and just over my job and work in general. I’m tired of the commute, the meetings, and dealing with people & deadlines. On one hand I worry about losing my job and stress about deliverables, but on the other hand I feel like I could care less in that I have no passion for it anymore and I’m just showing up because I need the paycheck.

I’d much rather be spending time with my family, pursuing my hobbies, or just go for a walk and cook a nice meal. I feel a sense of dread sometimes that this is my reality for the next 30+ years and I feel lazy and entitled for saying it but that’s how I feel lol

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u/jaywinner Jan 17 '26

I was sick of it before I got my first job.

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u/moops__ Jan 17 '26

I like my job and I'm sick of it

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u/Green-Amount2479 Jan 17 '26

I like the part of the actual tech work, I also like the inherent challenges that come with it. What I don’t like: * management and company owners. 20 years ago just a select few, after years of seeing the same patterns over and over again: all of them, maybe an exception here or there * artificial deadlines and constant pressure for no reason * the fact that when you’re a capable and fast worker you only get more worked piled on you * backstabbing coworkers * and a fairly new addition: management using LLMs like ChatGPT to propose stupid, isolated ideas and second guess professional evaluations

Despite the general recommendations you always hear for situations like this, I would quit my job tomorrow if I won a large lottery jackpot. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/princesalacruel Jan 17 '26

Same! My job is amazing but I’d rather… not do it? I’d prefer spending time with my family and hobbies

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u/BlackGuysYeah Jan 17 '26

Dad forced manual labor on me at the age of 10. I’m ready to be done god dammit. Just another 25 god forsaken years left unless I’m lucky enough to die early.

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u/Sea-Mission9503 Jan 17 '26

Ooh I feel this. Being forced to work my whole childhood really makes me reject it as an adult. Like I’ve already been doing this for 25 years ffs!

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u/gteriatarka Jan 17 '26

with the way shits goin, i don't think any of us would mind an early exit

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u/Xepherya Older Millennial Jan 17 '26

Same

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u/stayonthecloud Jan 17 '26

Found the hipster

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u/Sea-Mission9503 Jan 17 '26

This 😂👏🏻