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> Tangentially, the physical labor jobs I had when younger never really tired me out the way that the mental/bureaucratic/political job I have now does. Every
by MeinBlutIstBlau 5y ago
> Tangentially, the physical labor jobs I had when younger never really tired me out the way that the mental/bureaucratic/political job I have now does.
Every single physical labor job person I speak to complains about back issues, being tired, or work significant overtime. They're all stuck and can't shift careers cause they're too far in.
>There's something about desk jobs that is frankly soul sucking and literally mentally draining
It sounds like you were either in the field for money or are just in a shitty company.
- tonyedgecombe 5y ago>It sounds like you were either in the field for money or are just in a shitty company. Isn't that most of office workers. If you are in a role that gives you some fulfilment then you should consider yourself lucky.
- MeinBlutIstBlau 5y agoI guess so. For myself though I had to do almost a decade of soul searching before committing to programming. Didn't get my BS until I was 27. Having worked numerous garbage tier jobs, any of the crap that gets sent my way is nothing in comparison to the low waged crap in those other positions.