Unless we're independently wealthy, most of us spend a large part of
our waking hours at work. Our "second homes" can contribute positively
or negatively to our well-being. If you're suffering from depression,
it's worth asking yourself if your job could be a factor, or even the
sole cause.
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Dead end job is very depressing
Border Collie
Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 12:55 AM
I've had lots of thoughts about job change. Working in a call center for over 10 years doing both sales and customer service...no chance for advancement (unless I want to wind up in a psych unit for a manic episode), deadly dull, mediorce pay and feeling like just atethered to a phone, with no chance to use my other talents and skills....depressing. In fact, when I'm hypomanic...I'm fine. But I am beginning to see that the work itself is triggering depressive swings. The company is ok. The people are wonderful, but I feel trapped. Need the job, but I'm looking into re-training for something different. Just got to find a way to cope until I can make the jump. Biggest fear is mania will take over if anxiety gets too high...and I leap before I look, and get myself into a real financial mess. Last time that happenned (pre-diagnosis 12 years ago), impulse control went out the window, and then I slid into a dark hole and turned into either a zombie or Dr. Jekyl -Mr. Hyde (I have BP-I with rapid cycling). But I really see the work-depression connection.
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Feeling trapped
bcbcbc55
Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 04:04 AM
Jobs and depression. My job definitely triggers depressing times and can make it very difficult to improve my mood. But I have done this job for 18 yrs and stuck it out so now I have good benefits and make at least 3 times the amount of money I could make any where else. But some days I just hate to be at this job.
I know its not worth being so depressed and staying at this work. A couple of years ago I couldnt take it any longer and quit, took another job in a completely different area but it didnt pay too much but would later on possibly. I didnt last too long because I just didnt make enough to live on and the stress came back and depression followed so I went back to the first job.
Im 56 yrs old, I know many people start second careers about this age, I just dont know what I might want to do. I know there are counselors to help change careers but I havent followed through with that.
Has anyone changed to a second career as they have gotten older???
I feel trapped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've had lots of thoughts about job change. Working in a call center for over 10 years doing both sales and customer service...no chance for advancement (unless I want to wind up in a psych unit for a manic episode), deadly dull, mediorce pay and feeling like just atethered to a phone, with no chance to use my other talents and skills....depressing. In fact, when I'm hypomanic...I'm fine. But I am beginning to see that the work itself is triggering depressive swings. The company is ok. The people are wonderful, but I feel trapped. Need the job, but I'm looking into re-training for something different. Just got to find a way to cope until I can make the jump. Biggest fear is mania will take over if anxiety gets too high...and I leap before I look, and get myself into a real financial mess. Last time that happenned (pre-diagnosis 12 years ago), impulse control went out the window, and then I slid into a dark hole and turned into either a zombie or Dr. Jekyl -Mr. Hyde (I have BP-I with rapid cycling). But I really see the work-depression connection.