So fucking much. Less stress and dread. I moved to an area I like much more. I bought a roomba with my first paycheck so I could automate keeping the floors clean. I just about had a breakdown when I got sick and my boss supported me staying home instead of chastising me for calling out. People listen to my ideas and take action on the good ones. I feel confident because I’m trusted to just do the shit I know I’m supposed to do. Advancement opportunities are basically just expected when something opens up.
Because I’m not so stressed out or spread thin in my work hours, I’m better able to enjoy my off hours. I cook. I play music. I play games with my friends online. I take my wife out on dates. I can afford to plan for things in the future instead of just surviving day to day and collapsing when I can.
My job isn’t amazing btw. It’s rotating shift work, frequently swapping between day shift and night shift, 12 hour shifts. It’s pretty unpredictable because it can be incredibly active and exhausting or maybe I’ll sit on my ass for a few hours at a time. I can get very dirty or sore or cramped if things aren’t super smooth. I’m outside in the elements a decent amount. And the healthcare is so lame that my wife gets us better healthcare by working at Starbucks for >20 hours per week. But unless I need to cover for somebody or there’s some kind of emergency, I get 7 days off in a row every 4 weeks. That and the high pay are where the peace of mind comes from.
So fucking much. Less stress and dread. I moved to an area I like much more. I bought a roomba with my first paycheck so I could automate keeping the floors clean. I just about had a breakdown when I got sick and my boss supported me staying home instead of chastising me for calling out. People listen to my ideas and take action on the good ones. I feel confident because I’m trusted to just do the shit I know I’m supposed to do. Advancement opportunities are basically just expected when something opens up.
Because I’m not so stressed out or spread thin in my work hours, I’m better able to enjoy my off hours. I cook. I play music. I play games with my friends online. I take my wife out on dates. I can afford to plan for things in the future instead of just surviving day to day and collapsing when I can.
My job isn’t amazing btw. It’s rotating shift work, frequently swapping between day shift and night shift, 12 hour shifts. It’s pretty unpredictable because it can be incredibly active and exhausting or maybe I’ll sit on my ass for a few hours at a time. I can get very dirty or sore or cramped if things aren’t super smooth. I’m outside in the elements a decent amount. And the healthcare is so lame that my wife gets us better healthcare by working at Starbucks for >20 hours per week. But unless I need to cover for somebody or there’s some kind of emergency, I get 7 days off in a row every 4 weeks. That and the high pay are where the peace of mind comes from.