Work, Mental health and Depression: Keep busy, don't think of the void

Keep busy, don't think of the void

By Anonymous - 02/11/2021 20:00

Today, we had a meeting at work, during which I got reprimanded for "disappearing." I'm the only one who constantly stays busy, since I'm broken in a way that my self-worth directly correlates with how productive I am. FML

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By firefromherlips - 28/11/2013 00:25 - United States - Gallatin

Today, I found out the position I thought I had earned by working hard was only to separate me from my coworkers because I "talked too much". Instead of addressing the issue like adults, I've essentially been put in time-out. FML

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By tooefficient - 19/08/2019 22:00

Today, I was scolded by my boss, all because I can finish most tasks in a quarter of the time it takes him, and he doesn't want to be shown up. FML

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By 2fast4U - 21/03/2016 10:00 - Canada - Vancouver

Today, some of my coworkers have complained that I don't do my share of the work, though they can't specify exactly what I'm not getting done. Apparently, being too efficient and finishing first means I mustn't have done anything at all. The supervisor sided with them. FML

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By exhausted - 20/02/2023 22:00

Today, I got written up for “making a big show” of being exhausted at work. I was trying to hide it. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/02/2016 21:36 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my boss told me that people from work have been complaining about me. Apparently, I'm not doing part of their jobs for them, and the other manager sometimes does. FML

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By cantgetabreak - 13/12/2016 18:50

Today, my boss reprimanded me for not finishing my work on time. Yesterday, she cut an hour from my schedule every day until further notice. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/07/2016 22:09

Today, my boss reprimanded me for a huge screw-up that he was responsible for. FML

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By Noname - 22/02/2009 06:14 - Australia

Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML

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By BrokeButSmart - 23/08/2012 05:24 - United States - Valparaiso

Today, my boss reprimanded me in front of the rest of the staff for "not following instructions" because I went to a company meeting. I have the email from him telling me to go to the meeting. He thinks I faked it. Unemployment sucks. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/10/2014 03:15 - United States - San Diego

Today, my co-worker spent the afternoon taking online personality quizzes and messaging everyone the results. She was particularly proud of one which told her she was a hard-working overachiever. My boss walked by just as the message for that one popped up and I got in trouble for slacking off. FML

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RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 2 November 2021 22:40

I don't see how that squares. Are you somehow productive when you disappear? That is certainly possible, but you didn't state how that works. And if your self-worth is tied to productivity, why does the criticism of HOW you are productive matter? If you are really saying you rely on your boss's praise, then this makes more sense.

metroido 17

Tuesday 2 November 2021 23:20

Sounds like you have my problem. My parents acted like they didn’t love me if i still had chores that needed to be done.

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RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 2 November 2021 22:40

metroido 17

Tuesday 2 November 2021 23:22

It doesn’t say where op works, it’s not necessarily a desk job. I worked as a stocker in a big store and one day I got written up for going “missing” even though I was working hard.

raven_of_azarath 34

Saturday 6 November 2021 22:34

I was the assistant manager at a movie theater for a few years. Part of my job, in addition to working concessions, was to do office work like inventory orders or loading the movies to the projectors. If I wasn’t helping concessions, I’d sometimes get a talking to, but they also didn’t really like me staying after my shift to get the work done. When I finally left the job (I was having issues with some coworkers publicly not respecting me), my boss said I would’ve been a perfect personal assistant if she could have afforded it.