I spend my Sunday evenings cooking massive batches of chicken and rice because I know I won't have the emotional or physical energy to cook during the week. I hate that my entire week is structured around surviving the corporate grind rather than actually enjoying my life. Does anyone else feel like their job reduces them to a robot that just refuels and sleeps?

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Absolutely not. I would never let my job control my perspective like this. Its a choice for you to "survive" and speak this narrative that your job "reduces you" 🤢

Change your outlook from surviving to thriving. I love a morning walk before work, enjoy throwing some music on and cook after work or meeting a friend midweek to catch up. My job is the catalyst that let's me live my life, enjoy my hobbies and do what i want.

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This is not aggressive, in fact its incredible toned down from what I really would have liked to say. 😇

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I try to add fun things through my week, even if I'm exhausted by the end of the day. Seeing friends makes it a little easier and breaks up the monotony so you feel like less of a robot :)

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what kind of chicken/rice are you making though? what flavors will most distract you from the impending Fall? veggies? sauces?

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Yea, it sounds like you need other interests to focus on besides work.

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Last week was like that for me, I try to avoid that most weeks. Best of luck!

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