I had a horrible job once (Hard job, low pay, horrible bosses) where I spent the day basically counting time. "Ok, If I drill this hole it takes 15 seconds, so

I had a horrible job once (Hard job, low pay, horrible bosses) where I spent the day basically counting time. "Ok, If I drill this hole it takes 15 seconds, so if I drill ten holes thats 150 seconds, or two minutes and 30 seconds closer to when I get to go home." The days were very very slow but when I got home I swear I merely had to blink and my free time would be up and it was time to go to bed and live in anxiety about having to repeat it the next day. Now I am in my dream job (not much really, I am a software developer in the aircraft industry) but the day is very different. I feel just as relaxed at work as I am at home. I dont mind being at work and when I come home its very much different from before. I dont think you stress out from looking at the clock too much. I think you looks at the clock too much because you are stressed and that heightens the stress levels.