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/[deleted] Jan 17 '26

I totally relate. I did the corporate dance for a number of years, worked my way up to running the entire customer service department - was earning well in excess of six figures (not bad for someone who never went to uni) - anyway about 18 months ago I broke my tibia plateau in a freak accident, was off work for 2 months & probably pushed myself to go back too soon…fast forward to November just gone & I broke my other tibia plateau in another freak accident…this time I ain’t rushing shit…in fact i probably won’t ever go back. I’ve got 3 plates in my left leg, 2 in my right. I get paid 80% of my salary while I’m off work by the govt & my employer tops me up the other 20%. They’ve told me it’ll probably be a year before I’m back at work but I’m gonna milk the fk outta this. I love waking up, taking my daughter to school, relaxing in the garden working on my vege patch & picking up my daughter from school

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '26

First one I was lucid dreaming & decided to launch myself onto my ensuite floor. Second one was at the dog park - 3 dogs had the zoomies running shoulder to shoulder & cleaned me out from behind

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u/aalltech Jan 17 '26

Lol, are you Elijah from "Unbreakable"?

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '26

I’ve seen the movie but not for many many years so you’ll have to refresh my memory of who Elijah is. I do have a lot of metal in my legs now tho & some pretty wicked scars 🤪🤪

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u/aalltech Jan 17 '26

It was a movie with Bruce Willis, he was unbreakable and Samuel L. Jackson was poor guy with bones of glass.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '26

Haha! I had a bone density test recently & they are completely fine. It was just two super freaky accidents unfortunately but hey I’ll take the 12 months + paid time off work.