Hello, everyone. How are you doing?
I'm not doing very well. I feel discouraged, overwhelmed, and stuck to a certain extent. I think I'm starting to fall into depression because of my job.
The work environment is great. My coworkers are amazing, but I'm already tired of working in a call center, and I've only been there for almost six months. I need the money, but I don't think my mindset, or rather my mental health, is allowing me to stay there anymore.
It takes me two hours to get to work. I usually arrive at least half an hour before my shift starts, and then it takes another two hours to get back home. It's incredibly exhausting. As soon as I get home, I have to attend my classes, prepare the food I'll take with me the next day while my classes are starting, finish studying, and then go to bed knowing that I have to repeat the exact same routine the following day.
Saturday is the only day that truly feels free, because Sunday already feels like a preview of Monday. The anxiety starts creeping back in, knowing that I have to go through the same routine all over again.
I used to work in a hands-on job, but some people didn't like that because they thought I was wasting my talents in other areas. The truth is, I don't like taking calls. I hate it. I really do. But it's the job I managed to get for now.
I'm thinking about giving it a little more time, maybe another month. But honestly, I'm not sure I'll make it that long considering how things are going.
Just this weekend alone, I've had two burnout episodes. And now I have to face the beginning of the workweek all over again. 😞
