I feel so tired after half a day of work, never mind working a full day. After a couple of weeks of this, when i get home, i have no energy left for anything. Even things I usually enjoy.

Everything feels like a drag at that point and I can’t seem to do anything to improve this.

Doing this for a few more months usually ends up with me having to quit my job or i will get so tired and sick I can’t do anything anymore.

How to deal with this?

  • NationProtons@sh.itjust.worksOP
    2·
    5 months ago

    Not in one field specifically. But I have the most experience in software engineering, functional analysis, and tutoring (university-level)

    • nikaaa@lemmy.world
      3·
      5 months ago

      Have you considered switching professions?

      What about retail worker in a grocery store?

        • nikaaa@lemmy.world
          3·
          5 months ago

          You might think so; But I used to do software, and now I’m starting retail on thursday. Wish me luck!

          • ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.com
            2·
            5 months ago

            How do you pay rent? None of the jobs in retail here pay anything close to what you would need to make ends meet.

            • nikaaa@lemmy.world
              2·
              5 months ago

              I guess living in Europe does something to lower your Cost Of Living; Also, I share my apartment with two other people, so we effectively divide rent by 3. That also helps.

      • NationProtons@sh.itjust.worksOP
        2·
        5 months ago

        I have considered changing professions in the past, but i don’t think I could do a switch at this moment.

        I don’t think i could easily find a job in a different field and I’m a bit worried that I would get lost and lose energy, even in seemingly simple jobs.

        • nikaaa@lemmy.world
          2·
          5 months ago

          I understand that.

          I was just considering that maybe, if you try something different, you might find a surprising amount of satisfaction in it; and be grateful for some change?

          • NationProtons@sh.itjust.worksOP
            2·
            5 months ago

            There is truth in that.

            I actually like the things I do for work though. Or at least I like doing those things by myself for fun.

            After having worked in the field for a few years, I noticed my enjoyment seems to have disappeared. Perhaps it’s the hours, or perhaps it’s the way that business can make anything boring. But I just didn’t like doing these things anymore.

            And if I don’t like the things I really enjoyed in the past, then it feels like I will surely not like those things i disliked in the past.

            I will still try though. But not easy to experiment with new things when you feel like you’re in survival mode all the time.