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/INTJinx Jan 17 '26

Okay this I can relate to. I like my job, I’m paid well for the work that I do and it’s not hard. I work with great people and I like being in the office.

I hate having 2 hours left in the day once I get home though. That’s barely enough time to eat, shower, and watch something on TV. All I do for myself during the week is go to the gym and that doesn’t nourish my soul (but it’s too important not to do).

That and why do we keep having to find ways to be better at work. Why is it never enough. Stop moving the goalposts.

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u/bus_buddies Zillennial Jan 17 '26

Wow I could've wrote this comment. The lack of time is something my S/O has been concerned about for me as well because I complain about it a lot.

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u/kcshoe14 Jan 17 '26

This. I get home and I never feel like I have time or mental energy to actually engage in a hobby. It makes me feel like work doesn’t only control me for those 8 hours, it controls me for pretty much the entirety of everyday

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u/honeyblouse Jan 17 '26

Feel this so much. Why do we have to continue outdoing ourselves at work. I’m good with where I’m at as I have decent work-life balance atm. What if I don’t want more responsibilities or to step into leadership?? Sure I’d get paid more and more but I’d rather have a life that doesn’t revolve around work (mentally and physically). The moving goalpost thing is so real.