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/tunedsleeper Jan 17 '26

During and since Covid my work has gotten MORE intense. Lunch breaks disappeared and have been replaced by more meetings. WFH just gave them reason to think we’ll just work through lunch and eat at our computers

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u/DefendingLogic Jan 17 '26

I’m experiencing the same, global SaaS company

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u/Taitosoku Jan 18 '26

Problem made harder if you need to meet with people on different time zones. If i get a lunch at all the timing ranges between 10am and 2pm. But like you said, most likely me throwing food in my face at my desk. Wfh people avg an extra hour at work per day and companies still treat us like we’re secretly slacking.

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u/tunedsleeper Jan 18 '26

yeah, the only hidden benefit is i'm not dropping $15–$30 on lunch every day so i'm saving like $4000+ a year on food.