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I hate working

193 replies

Greens0172 · 22/07/2025 14:58

I hate working. Im 35. Thats it thats the thread

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GreyCarpet · 22/07/2025 15:21

Tell me about it, OP! And I love my job!

I dream of living in a tent in a forest.

toomuchfaff · 22/07/2025 15:20

Greens0172 · 22/07/2025 15:10

Stupid responses from @SeaShellsSanctuary1 & @FranzXaverSuss

I have to work I just hate it

What are you going to do about it then?

Moan on MN? That wont change fk all...

Do something about it? What are you going to do?

Thedoorisalwaysopen · 22/07/2025 15:19

LauderSyme · 22/07/2025 15:17

Is it work in general that you hate or the specific job you are doing now? I ask because the answer might point towards a future scenario in which you could be happier.

I have enjoyed most of my jobs but some workplaces were toxic or boring or badly managed and I hated those.

This.
Work out what it is that you don't like.
Are you feeling undervalued?
Do you work many hours for little pay?
Is the job boring or not using your skills?
Is it more office based when you are more creative?

Miley23 · 22/07/2025 15:19

I think many people feel the same op. I only hopefully have a few working years left but honestly every day feels like an absolute chore to get through.
As others have said you have a lot of working years left so try to find a job you like.

Parsley4321 · 22/07/2025 15:19

You need to find what you love and do more of it - I love what I do childrenswear brand

CoyGoldenKoi · 22/07/2025 15:18

Look into FIRE - Financial Independence Retire Early.

It's more about radically reducing your costs than increasing your income, but it can make a massive difference - so far I've taken one 2 year and one 4 year "sabbatical" from work to travel, currently early 40s.

But I'm an independent consultant so it doesn't affect my ability to get work after the breaks - you do need to think through what your plans are, but the rat race isn't the only option.

You're plenty young enough to retrain into something else that you prefer and that pays better.

LauderSyme · 22/07/2025 15:17

Is it work in general that you hate or the specific job you are doing now? I ask because the answer might point towards a future scenario in which you could be happier.

I have enjoyed most of my jobs but some workplaces were toxic or boring or badly managed and I hated those.

ForLovingAquaSheep · 22/07/2025 15:16

You're young enough to plough into your pension. I'm retiring no later than 60.

What's the point in waiting until 67/68/ God knows where it will end up. I want to be young enough and active enough to travel and enjoy it.

MurdoMunro · 22/07/2025 15:15

Yeah me too. Would give it up in a heartbeat if I could.

WonderingWanda · 22/07/2025 15:15

What would you like to do instead?

ACatAsleepInYourHat · 22/07/2025 15:14

I never particularly liked working, either. However, I really didn’t like the idea of bailiffs turning up at the door because I hadn’t paid the bills, so it was a bit of a no-brainer, really.

Kibble19 · 22/07/2025 15:14

What do you do, OP?

I’m going to take a mad stab at it - you work in an office, admin sort of role?

PruthePrune · 22/07/2025 15:14

So do I. I'm 57 now so theoretically have another 10 years to go and can't bloody wait. I do feel as if I'm wishing my life away though.

NotrialNodeal · 22/07/2025 15:12

I was walking into work Saturday morning and it dawned on me there's at least 30 years of work ahead of me before I can retire and even then that's optimistic 🙃

Eughhhhhh. I hate it too. Solidarity.

AbzMoz · 22/07/2025 15:12

Oooh … shall we play ‘guess what OPs job is?’

I hear you and #samesies but just have to keep plodding (or try and find something else)

Original poster
Greens0172 · 22/07/2025 15:10

Stupid responses from @SeaShellsSanctuary1 & @FranzXaverSuss

I have to work I just hate it

OP posts:
FranzXaverSuss · 22/07/2025 15:08

Don’t then.

SeaShellsSanctuary1 · 22/07/2025 15:07

Greens0172 · 22/07/2025 14:58

I hate working. Im 35. Thats it thats the thread

Give up then, come back and tell us how that works out. That's it, that's the answer