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I hate my job

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Dbd310 · 06/01/2026 15:15

I have done the same work for 15 years. I went to uni so I could go in to this line of work. Sat professional exams. Its what I have always wanted to do. It is a hard job. Emotionally draining, stressful. Lots of reaponsibility. The possibility of secondary trauma etc. I worked my way up. I am paid well. I earn what some people earn full time on part time hours. I wfh more than 50% of the time. My employeer is flexible. I really do know what a fortunatw position I am in.

But oh my god. I hate it. I started hating it when I was pregnant anD now I have my DC (3YO)I hate it even more.

I am in my late 30s. Could my absolute hate of it be something to do with peri menopause?

I hate it so much but I dont really feel I can leave as it pays well and I dont know what else I would do.

So what do I do? Leave a good job or stay and suck it up?

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Thanks for the message. I dont even know where to start. There has definitely been a change in ethos / management. Ive made peace with that now though.

I guess maybe it is a bit of burn out. I just want to help people sort out their problems which I do get to do but it is harder now because of harsher laws and because mt employer appears to expect me to do a lot more than it did years ago.

We never used to wfh either so i guess that changes the dynamics. I need to wfh often though because of xhildcare and a long commute to the office etc.

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Littlemouse123 · 02/03/2026 21:38

I utterly hate my job. I get paid and should be grateful given the economic conditions. Its a toxic environment where the junior staff get away with not doing their work; i end up picking up what is dropped. Issues raised upwards ignored not dealt with. Sometimes I wish I wasn't on my own then I could just walk away and be supported by a partner whilst I find the right job

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