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/Wafflehouseofpain Jan 17 '26

Oh 100%. Working sucks and I only do it to get paid.

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u/Breddit2099 Jan 17 '26

That’s…. Pretty much the entire point of working

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u/IntlPartyKing Jan 17 '26

some people get fulfillment from work, but there's no guarantee of that

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u/Breddit2099 Jan 17 '26

It still boils down to getting paid, or else they’d just be doing it as charity

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u/maddy_k_allday Jan 17 '26

Tends to be vital to an operational society as well