What if you hate work in general but can't afford to stop?

[malificent7]

How do you get through life?

I literally hate work as I do not excel at any kind of politcs. I start off loving it then inevitably make an error/ gaffe etc. It's getting me down tbh.
I have a new job but I just can't get excited for it.
I am booked for councelling and an ASD assessment.

I try to focus on the money tbh. I only earn an average wage, so I'm not splashing the cash on fancy cars and long haul holidays, but things are a lot more comfortable than if I wasn't working.

What do you do? I wfh a lot, which helps, because I love being in my own house and not having to deal with office politics every day.

Well, I’m doing quite a tedious job at the moment but I have to work. I just break it down into ‘units’ of half an hour, so a day is 16 units. I always always go out at lunch to break the day up, even if I just eat sandwiches outside or buy a cheap McDonalds coffee. Sadly I’ll never be able to work from home as it’s very much an on-site job. Then I just make sure I have lots outside of work to look forward to.

Focus on the money, remind myself that it's only work and that there are way more important things to worry about.

As long as I'm bringing in money, I try not to care too much about work. If I make a mistake...meh, it isn't a big deal - just own up and get on with it. If I don't particularly like someone I work with...meh, not a big deal either.

Caring less about being amazing at my job and being friends with everyone at work etc has made my job a lot more enjoyable.

The other thing I do is put in my earphones and listen to a podcast while I'm doing something boring / repetitive. Makes the time go a lot quicker

Keep looking for another job. Eventually you'll find one that sticks.