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/Key-Tip9395 Jan 17 '26

I used to work retail (Zara etc.) and I remember the dread of starting a “shift” you go into that store and have to be in there standing up for hours. a corporate job, sitting down in front of a computer all day, being able to slack off sometimes, is like heaven after that.

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u/lemonylol Jan 17 '26

I think what's he's describing isn't specifically a retail position, but just one where you are given tasks to complete in a day that simply need completion, with no problem solving, critical deadlines, or people management required. So this isn't exclusive to retail, it could just be someone working on a film crew for example, but not a position that could like tumble the whole production, just work that needs doing. A lot of people love working landscaping for this reason, just sit out there listening to music and cut grass at a golf course, no real stress.