Feeling very trapped in my job I have no idea what to do, my stress level is so high and I’m terrified to check my email

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It’s a job, do it til you get fired then get another job. That’s what I do anyway, works for me.

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Kind of. If you cling to it it creates a sense of relief because your anticipation is relaxed. Don’t cling to it and it feels like nothing. For me its just another day, search for a few months then find another job that you hate less than the last until your miserable and don’t care about that one either, quit or get fired, then repeat til you die. This is life, being someone’s space monkey. Feels great.

I’m using most of my PTO for a trip in September which will help it just can’t come soon enough

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Ok, that’s good. Take care of yourself in the meantime - we are not saving lives here (for the most part) so don’t let it get to you. Easier said than done, but be kind to yourself :)

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Needed this Sunday pick me up, thank you

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Can you take a break?

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