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Does anyone have any insights on what a typical Sr. Associate Director makes at Boehringer Ingelheim? I have a range of 170-180k which I think is fair but don’t want to be underpaid. Also, any information regarding retirement planning or medical/dental benefits would be helpful. Haven’t gotten much out of HR. Thanks in advance!
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Sounds like you're burned out and may have depression. Try therapy. Honestly, I'm in the same boat. I'm more going with what I'm best at plus the WLB I want because then I'll at least have a chance of having a sense of accomplishment.
Therapy helps me only in conjunction with medication. It still isn't helping all that a job change would, so I know how you feel. I felt BEST on a mental health STD leave for a month. I almost felt normal, but I couldn't afford to take partial pay for longer, so here I am, back in the toxic pit of burnout - still trying to claw my way out to a better situation.
I feel like at the end of the day no one should be asked to conform themselves to do something 8+ hours a day to make a paycheck (in most cases) that is barely enough to get by. That is a recipe for depression. To do the same monotonous thing day in and day out isn’t how we as humans can reach our full peak physically,emotionally and especially mentally unless your one of the fortunate ones that can do something their passionate about and make money at it. With that said, that’s the world we live in where most of us are dedicating out our time to a job/career that we may feel is wasting our potential but again do you have a choice? Of course you do, go to school after work when you’re burnt out. Start a business and run it on the side when your crapped out and tired. There’s options but it’s challenging…. I like what you said, do your job, go home, focus on yourself. In this society, that is about the healthiest way you can live so that you don’t collapse mentally. Unless that is that “you figured it out”…. Which is the most useless statement ever said. At the end of the day, do what makes YOU happy and makes you feel purposeful day to day. Our time on earth is very very very short and to waste your energy on jobs in most cases is a waste of time, but the world forces you to care because you need money to survive. This is why I play guitar, nothing is conforming about it. It’s completely free and creative. Cheers, have a good day and be happy now. Live in the past your depressed, Live in the future your anxious, So just live right now.
you sound like 95% of Europeans
At least someone understands lol
I agree with Accounting Assistant 1 OP. It sounds to me like you are severly burned out and I have been there before. When I become indifferent to everything that is really when I start asking myself if I am okay. Do a check in with yourself and ask yourself how you are really doing and what you need during this time.
The things I need are not possible. That is fine, but it unfortunately does not change what I feel. I feel less burnt out recently though
Nothing wrong with wanting your job to be a job and not your life. That's how I've been trying to frame my work in my head, I just do the best I can for the company from 8 - 5. And that's it.......If I go above and beyond and stretch myself thin, my work will eat me up. And it won't end in a promotion or raise. I'm wise enough to know better than that.
Have you thought about moving towards the Investment Representative side? For a company such as Edward Jones? The client relationships are actual relationships, the sky is the limit in regards to commission (if you do it with integrity and honesty, not churning and burning), you earn trips which are beyond your wildest dreams. And, you are your own boss. However, only apply there if you are ready to give yourself to the job for the first two years completely, Just a thought.
If you don't have a passion for anything, perhaps just at the moment, you could be stuck in a perpetual cycle of depression. If you can afford it, take some time off. A career break. Reassess what brings you joy - and there will be something. Chin up.
My vacation is in a couple of months! Can’t wait
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