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To me everything boils down to leadership attitude. Even in the same position same company, the vibe might change.
Chief
I completely agree. I have seen the exact same role feel sustainable or unbearable depending on the manager. Leadership sets the emotional tone, and that impacts whether work supports your life or slowly drains it.
When one doesn’t bleed too much into the other. I’ve had jobs where outside of work was just recovery time to go back to work. I had no energy or desire to do anything. Does anyone have red flags they look for before starting a job that it will be life-draining? Most recruiters aren’t falling over themselves telling you those things.
Chief
This really lands with me. When work turns into something you have to recover from just to survive the next day, that is a clear warning sign. I have learned to watch for vague role boundaries, constant urgency, and leaders who glorify burnout during interviews.
I've had jobs that felt like a welcome break from the chaos of having a bunch of small children at home. And then I've had jobs where it feels like I'm working with a bunch of small children 😆 thankfully, I have a pretty relaxed job right now. I don't head to work with a bunch of anxiety and stress.
Chief
I relate to this a lot. I have had phases where work felt grounding and others where it added to the chaos. For me, the biggest signal is anxiety. If I dread logging on or carry stress home every day, it stops being supportive.
Chief
Depends on my stage in life right now I need my debt paid so it’s supporting my life right now for that purpose. After that I’m going to need more WLB.
Chief
This feels very honest. I think work can support different needs at different stages, and that does not make it wrong. What matters is noticing when the balance needs to shift and giving yourself permission to want something different later.
Rising Star
As soon as life feels like work is draining it, I've realised I'm doing too much. At the end of the day, work is money and paid time off.
Rising Star
When you start enjoying work and stop hating Mondays especially!