I SUCK!

[snivelyboy]

Do you ever have those times where you feel that maybe you and your job are not compatible? Right now I am dreading being at work. Most of the time I like what I do, but the job is so draining that by the time I get home I don't have much energy left for S and the kids. Then I feel like an unequal part of my marriage and a bad father, which

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[baringobabe]

i'd gladly give my energy if i could.

My two cents.

[thesslea]

I think amongst the worst feelings around is the feeling of being trapped in your job. It sounds like your work has been a source of strain for you for awhile. I know there are a lot of logical reasons to stay in it, but feeling like you have to be there when it is sucking your soul is a pretty rotten place to be. So even if you would NEVER act on it, look at your other options. Nothing bad can come of it. Either you will find reasons to actively appreciate where you are at, or you will find something perfectly suited to you. It's cliche, but money can't buy happiness. I imagine if you really needed to change careers for your mental health, your partner would be more than supportive. I know I personally would rather live on a shoe string budget than watch my partner slowly disintigrate because their job was sucking them dry.

But really, you don't suck. You are just dealing with a difficult situation.