I've been in the same job for almost two years, and even though the work is still interesting and the team is solid, the burnout is real. I keep thinking about moving somewhere with a slower pace, then immediately feeling guilty about it, like I should be able to handle it or push through. Is it reasonable to want a lower-stress job when you actually like the work itself?

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Self care is Never unreasonable.

At my last job the new owners made it so stressful I cut my hours. Told them that I would be leaving 1/2 hour early from that moment on. Boss said "I'll think about it" and I told him that I was not asking.

That worked and was only let go a year later. Probably for refusing to ship hazmat illegally and laughing at his face when it came back and he got fined. I even danced around, pointed at him and sang "I told ya so! I told ya so! Nonny Nonny Boo Boo!!"

I was disgusted at the whole situation and am glad I'm gone from there. May lose my house, but I *STILL* have less stress than when I was working for that butt hole.

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LabMan1 THIS!!! 100% THIS!!

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