I hate working

I find it disheartening when I see the landlords who live on my road enjoying what look to be work-free lives, whilst raking in who knows how much from local authorities in housing benefit/ emergency accommodation funds. They are quite open about how they have made their money, which seems to be by buying loads of properties about 20/30 years ago when BTL mortgages became available, and renting them to local authorities ever since.

It's no wonder no one wants to work. What's the point? It's hard to get promoted, pay is stagnant or below inflation for most, costs are rocketing, work itself is hard, and however hard you work, you'll never earn as much as someone with assets.

I don't mind my job, I'm a bit disgruntled because I'm struggling to get promoted, and I'm struggling with the juggle of work, home and 2 young children. But I find it so hard to remain motivated when I know that my hard work doesn't pay, and what I really need is assets.

Blame feminism

Have you posted this before? There was a fairly recent thread from a 35 year old who hated working.

Agree. I hate it too. Ive never seen work as a soul feeding pursuit, rather a necessary part of life. If had the money, I would give it up tomorrow, no question.

Is it working, or is it your job?

I think I just hate my job with a passion, and it’s just getting worse and worse.

I know exactly how you feel, I'm 57 too. I've been on annual leave for the last 11 days and besides having wardrobes built by a carpenter, I've just been pottering around the house and garden and I bloody love it. However I've got to go back to work tomorrow and I'm dreading it but I need money to continue paying for my hobbies, home improvements and pottering.

Me too OP. I'm not sure I would like to never work but it would be nice to have the option to work far less hours or way more annual leave but I couldn't afford it.
It is a bit depressing to think 30+ years left of full time work left, if poor health doesn't kick in first
But we can dream 😂

Me too. I haven't always hated it but this year so far has been incredibly stressful. I'm anxious every morning about having to go. I've been looking at other jobs but I have a disabled child, live in a dead end town and have no family support. My current manager is very supportive and understanding and I'm not sure I'd get that anywhere else so feel quite trapped.

I have 6 more years before both children will be finished Uni, which will bring me up to 52. I will be 100% reassesing at that time, or sooner.

Groundhog day.

Should I aim to train for a triathlon next Summer, very middle aged, so be it.

If a person can't figure out what to do with their time aside from work (especially if they have plenty of money) they must be as boring as hell.

I had to stop work at 44 due to ill health, I am bored rigid

Yeah it’s not nice when that thought suddenly hits you is it?

Very few people love their jobs - work is a financial necessity…find ways to boost yourself - check your pension pot every week, little pay day rewards etc.

I don’t love work but I don’t have a trust fund so…

If it makes you feel better OP I know a couple who came into a great deal of money at about your age. They both gave up work and did nothing for 6 months.

They went back to work after that. Without work, life lacked a fulfilling framework.

15 years on they are both still working.

I go in waves - feeling quite happy recently in my job generally (although been a shit couple of weeks) but have been miserable in the past. I do think changing things up can help if you have that power.

I don't hate work, but don't like the them and us (night and day shift)

So what are you going to do about it? Is it that you hate your job, or is it that you want to sit on your arse? Assuming it's you hate your job, figure out what would be better and start working towards it. I started retraining at 50 and it's been brilliant.

You could do this...

I'm 47, been working for 31 years.. private sector, public sector and not-for-profit sector; all have their pros and cons.

My only advice is to not stay in one particular job for more than 7-10 years absolute max. I've seen people make this mistake and stay too long, even if they started loving their job, they end up being taken for granted and feeling dissatisfied, then the resentment kicks in and the emp'ee/emp'er relationship breaks down.. then they get managed out or redundant, or they become too old to get the step-up they were waiting for, or too frightened to work somewhere new because their skills became out dated. Don't become jaded and work yourself obsolete, your employer won't care about all those years of loyal service.

If you've realised it's time to move on, do it now. You need a new challenge to keep your skills fresh. Also, get a stocks & shares LISA and start making your retire early fund now.

I feel your pain and it's understandable - the problem with work is that it's more or less compulsory for most people.

I'm 70, only recently retired, and have a had a mixed attitude to work since I started at aged 15!

As a teen, to me school was legally compulsory but work wasn't so I was OK with going to work. I married at 22 and had two children in my 20s and worked during this time, although financially didn't need to as ex was a high earner. With divorce at 49 I then 'needed' to work to pay my newly-acquired mortgage.

So basically I've worked for nearly 55 years, mainly full-time, and my attitude to work has waxed and waned during this time.

I can only advise that you try and find something that is reasonably enjoyable, or at least very well paid!

I hate it too. You have my sympathies.

I gave up my lifetime’s career two years ago aged 60 and started something new and different. It’s not anything amazing but I love it and feel like I could carry on for a few years more. Just as well really as I have another five years until my state pension 🙄

Me too. But I would hate more not being able to afford to live. So on I plod.

To be fair, you need to provide some context for us to give a usefull response. Lots of people hate their jobs and want an alternative life.

Do you have savings? or Investments? or a plan to down-size or move to a cheaper area? Move abroad somewhere cheaper? You need a plan to work towards and may need to upend your life in order to achive this.

You might feel thst bit better if you start taking steps towards this goal. Hope it works out for you.