Job Breaks You, But You Still Show Up
Lately, I feel like my job has finally broken me. I’m on antidepressants, I show up on time, and sometimes I even manage to chat with my coworkers. But let’s be real—I’m not winning any employee of the month awards. I even told my boss about my financial struggles, hoping for a little understanding.
After a rough performance review, my boss suggested I try my luck elsewhere. I kept my head down, did my work, and tried not to let it get to me. But at a recent conference, both my boss and his boss ignored me. To make it worse, they trashed my reputation to a former colleague right in front of others.
I checked in a month later, asking how I could improve, only to be told I have no initiative and should focus on myself—not my rating. I’ve been job hunting for over six months, and honestly, it’s starting to sting. Last week, I cried through a Teams meeting (camera off, thank goodness).
Has anyone else been here? How do you keep going when it feels like your workplace is rooting against you? 😔
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