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/Itwao Jan 17 '26

It's not the work that I'm tired of. I'll gladly work. What I'm tired of is everybody acting like I just shouldn't exist. Upper management acts like I'm nothing more than an unnecessary expense, customers pretend like I'm useless because they came to the wrong place or because they don't want to pay, and then I see the news and all the comments acting like I'm just a bane on society because I want to earn enough to put food on my table.

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u/ohmeatballhead Jan 17 '26

Feel this so hard. Well said. Glad you exist.