Human life is full of mistakes, and choosing a profession is one of those for which the price can be long and painful. If every morning you go to work as if to hard labor, see no prospects, lack time for hobbies and loved ones, often get sick, and experience constant anxiety — it may be time to change your job or field of activity.
Signs That Work Is Destroying You
1. Dangerous Situation at Work
If your boss forces you to break the law or creates conditions that are hazardous to your health, anxiety can lead to illness. Even if nothing happens, constant stress depletes your energy.
2. Constant Humiliation
If you are insulted, harassed, or emotionally attacked, it is a severe psychological trauma. Don’t try to convince yourself that "it happens." Humiliation destroys health and self-esteem.
3. Lack of Personal Time
When work takes up all your time and energy, turning into a burden, it leads to nervous exhaustion. An irregular schedule and inability to rest can seriously undermine your health.
4. Dread at the Thought of Returning
If you feel physically unwell at the thought of work after a vacation or weekend, and returning feels like torture, it’s a sign of a toxic atmosphere and the need for change.
5. Frequent Illnesses and Injuries
If you have been sick or injured almost continuously over the past 3–4 months, your body may be signaling the need to "escape." Health is more important than income, and ignoring these signs is dangerous.
6. Fear of Change but Desire for Change
Fear of leaving a familiar place, changing professions, or looking for a new job is natural. But if you push aside the anxiety and open yourself to change, an exciting journey awaits you, along with new opportunities and experiences that will help you uncover your true abilities.
Tips for Those Who Are Doubtful
- Listen to Yourself: you are not just your job. A career is only a part of your life.
- Don’t Seek Approval: the decision to change jobs is yours; you don’t need to explain it to everyone.
- Take Action: trying something new is important; otherwise, you will remain in an unsatisfying field.
If these thoughts resonate with you, it’s time to run without looking back. Staying in a hated job is much harder than taking a step towards change.
