Work and Exhausted: Wage slave

Wage slave

By Anonymous - 11/02/2022 00:01

Today, after working 24 of the last 26 days, 12+ hour shifts in public safety, I find myself so exhausted, stressed, and depressed, that I'm literally sitting in bed, staring at the wall, waiting for my next shift. None of my hobbies or vices hold any interest for me whatsoever, and I'm being a bitch to my family. FML

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You deserved it 159

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By sleepy - 03/01/2011 02:58 - Norway

Today, after a two week holiday, I'm returning to work exhausted. I had nightmares about work every single night. FML

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Enjoy yourself

By Anonymous - 17/05/2021 14:01

Today, I woke up after a 16-hour shift, and my back is out. I worked it in order to "enjoy" my 2 days off. I can barely move. FML

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The void

By natasha - 01/07/2020 05:03

Today, my depression has hit a new low. I had to verbally motivate myself for at least an hour in order to wash two plates. I ended up giving up in the middle, and completely shutting down for six hours afterwards. FML

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By sadparty - 06/11/2009 06:05 - United States

Today, I suffered a mental breakdown. I told my roommates about it, and they decided to throw a very loud party while I was sobbing in my room, unable to sleep. My Xanax prescription ran out, I have no more sick days, and I have to wake up in two hours to work a ten hour day. FML

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Royal flush

By Anonymous - 18/09/2023 04:00

Today, I'm exhausted. My antidepressants ran out, making me overreact to everything. My friends dragged me into really childish drama, resulting in me ditching them. Then my work laptop broke on the most important day of my project. Then I got my first break from work in about a year… and woke up with COVID. FML

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You deserved it 117

Chronic

By sick not siiiick - 02/08/2021 18:01 - Australia

Today, after years of being unable to work because of chronic illness, I finished my second week of a new job. I'm so utterly and completely wiped out, I don't know if I can continue. FML

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Lifegoals

By Anonymous - 29/05/2023 18:00 - Germany - Buchholz in der Nordheide

Today, I’m unemployed with no children and hardly any social life, so you’d think my life was a constant, boring holiday, when in fact I'm so busy every day that I think I might have to designate myself a “day off” just to recover from the stress. FML

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You deserved it 344

By NotAMorningPerson - 12/02/2011 04:02 - United States

Today, after informing my boss that I needed stress leave from my 70-hour-a-week shifts, I got my new work assignment. Sixty hours a week, starting at 2 a.m. FML

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Stress level: 2020

By Anonymous - 27/09/2020 19:02 - United States - Saint Paul

Today, after pushing myself really hard all week to find a new job, I was looking forward to having a nice relaxing weekend with my family. Nope, I got a migraine and can barely function, but also can't sleep. FML

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Compassion

By Anemity_is_my_name - 07/01/2021 14:01 - United States

Today, I'm exhausted and sore from a long night of pulling semis out of the snow. My wife is pissed because I want to sleep, instead of be with her. Every time I drift off, she starts doing things like loudly unloading the dishwasher or standing by our bedroom door talking loudly on the phone. FML

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You deserved it 87

electraliv 13

Friday 11 February 2022 0:03

Sounds like it’s time for a day off. Or two. Or 5…

RichardPencil 30

Friday 11 February 2022 1:25

Well, the public is still in danger! Thanks for your service.

Comments

electraliv 13

Friday 11 February 2022 0:03

Sounds like it’s time for a day off. Or two. Or 5…

Brightside86 30

Friday 11 February 2022 0:09

Pretty sure this is a normal American lifestyle and why about 70% of all adults in the United States us prescription drugs. Either cut back or medicate.

WadStakk 20

Friday 11 February 2022 2:19

No it’s actually real-I have been working in a hospital since way before the pandemic started and since it has happened and I’m still there… Never furloughed, never took a leave… There are shortages of 1 millions of supplies and people die a lot and it is just really ******* hard… I think I know what she means

Brightside86 30

Friday 11 February 2022 0:15

Pretty much in the same boat, Contacted a therapist to see if I could get meds for constant energy and attentiveness. Turns out the office is only open 3 days a week. Which I feel like is very telling, 60+ hours weeks are no way to live and any decent therapist isn't going to do that to themselves.

RichardPencil 30

Friday 11 February 2022 1:25

Well, the public is still in danger! Thanks for your service.

rebelrunner09 10

Friday 11 February 2022 2:00

Your not alone.

emacdonald239 8

Friday 11 February 2022 7:42

damn, I feel for you. I've been in that situation before. you're already going thru it, then you unit lash out at your family, then you feel terrible for it. it's like a never ending string of shit getting worse and worse. I know it feels like you can't take anymore, but I promise you will get thru it. stay strong my friend, better days will come. you got this. I believe in you. :)