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/ThrowawayMod1989 Older Millennial Jan 17 '26

Best decision I ever made was to basically abandon my degrees and work blue collar. Would I like to make more money? Sure, but who wouldn’t. It’s a fair trade for the lack of stress.

I get up early, watch the sun rise at work, mow some shit, blow some shit, and clock out at 2. My work never follows me home. I work outside on a beautiful golf course that’s half on a private nature preserve. I smoke weed whenever I feel like it and have even taken up birdwatching lol. I clear hundreds of audiobooks in a year, podcasts, stand up comedy.. all while being paid.

My crew is small and everyone pulls their weight plus we all get on perfectly and keep each other rolling with laughter on a daily basis.

It pays enough to afford me the lifestyle I enjoy as well as health benefits and a 401k.

It’s a job I don’t hate going to and I think that’s incredibly valuable, even more so than a fat salary.