Well, my job doesn't really give me stress. Weird but true. This is the least stressful job I think I've ever had. I like my coworkers, I can handle the job, and there are few surprises. It's good that work doesn't give me stress, since I don't have a commute at all. (I live 5 minutes from my office and 15 minutes from my furthest client. There's something about working in your own neighborhood.)
Most of my stress comes from trying to deal with the death of my dad while at the same time trying to take care of his estate, his possessions, his property. And try to sell his truck, all while living an hour away, working a full-time job, volunteering, and babysitting for extra money. The idea of having no down time is my major stressor.
But I don't know if "stress" is the sole answer, since, well, life is kind of full of stress. There is always something. It was stressful when we moved here, it was stressful when we were unemployed, it's stressful that we're broke, it's stressful that my dad is gone, etc. I can't imagine a stress-free world, especially since we want to start a family and let's face it - kids are stressful.
I agree that we need to learn to handle stress better, but for me, it's not from the job. Honestly, when I am at work I am the least stressed. I feel more confident, more pleasant, more in control at work. I am significantly more stressed at home.
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Date: 2005-11-11 02:49 am (UTC)Most of my stress comes from trying to deal with the death of my dad while at the same time trying to take care of his estate, his possessions, his property. And try to sell his truck, all while living an hour away, working a full-time job, volunteering, and babysitting for extra money. The idea of having no down time is my major stressor.
But I don't know if "stress" is the sole answer, since, well, life is kind of full of stress. There is always something. It was stressful when we moved here, it was stressful when we were unemployed, it's stressful that we're broke, it's stressful that my dad is gone, etc. I can't imagine a stress-free world, especially since we want to start a family and let's face it - kids are stressful.
I agree that we need to learn to handle stress better, but for me, it's not from the job. Honestly, when I am at work I am the least stressed. I feel more confident, more pleasant, more in control at work. I am significantly more stressed at home.