My investment is killing me

[Chingoo1255]

5 years ago I walked off my career of 20 years. I had seen enough to know I didn't want that lifestyle any more. I went back to school, acted like I was a teenybopper again. I had gone to technical school after high school but I had always wanted to go to college.

Now I'm out of school and working a sit down job looking at a screen all day. I'm so busy I sometimes don't take a lunch. No breaks. I don't get to walk anywhere or even go outside. I think my job is killing me.

My old job was a physical job, on my feet all day. But at the end of the day, I wasn't exhausted. Could it be because I was younger? Even 5 years ago, I still had lots of energy after I worked a ten hour day. Now I'm beat just sitting on my chair clicking a keyboard all day. I'm mentally exhausted. I've gained more weight than I ever have. I'm lazier after work than I have ever been before. And yes, my tennis sucks more than it has ever been. I played horrible tonight.

Anyone ever have the same experience? I really don't want to go back, but I don't want to see my investment double on the scale either.......

 

[spaceman_spiff]

Anyone ever have the same experience?

Most definitely. I worked manual labor jobs when I was a student. Once I graduated and started working in an office, I started feeling more tired after work. But, there are some things that really help me deal with it.

First, I moved to a place that is within walking distance of my office. That gives me about 30 minutes of walking every day. On top of that, for lunch I go to a little cafe up the road, giving me another 15 minutes or so of walking.

Back when I used to drive to work, I found that listening to the radio was actually making me tired as well. Something about listening to people talk, especially during advertisements, just made me mentally worn out. So when I was struggling, I would just switch the radio off and drive in silence for a while. Even just a few minutes was often enough to start making a real difference in my mood.

Another thing I've done is avoid chasing the money. I could probably find a job that would pay more, but it would probably involve a lot more work with fewer breaks and more stress. My current job has a reasonable salary, but I only work 40 hours a week with breaks every day. Also, when I leave work, I truly leave work. I don't have people calling or e-mailing me out of hours and expecting an answer. That helps a lot as well

Still, there are days when I miss working in a factory.

 

[ollinger]

5 years ago I walked off my career of 20 years. I had seen enough to know I didn't want that lifestyle any more. I went back to school, acted like I was a teenybopper again. I had gone to technical school after high school but I had always wanted to go to college.

Now I'm out of school and working a sit down job looking at a screen all day. I'm so busy I sometimes don't take a lunch. No breaks. I don't get to walk anywhere or even go outside. I think my job is killing me.

My old job was a physical job, on my feet all day. But at the end of the day, I wasn't exhausted. Could it be because I was younger? Even 5 years ago, I still had lots of energy after I worked a ten hour day. Now I'm beat just sitting on my chair clicking a keyboard all day. I'm mentally exhausted. I've gained more weight than I ever have. I'm lazier after work than I have ever been before. And yes, my tennis sucks more than it has ever been. I played horrible tonight.

Anyone ever have the same experience? I really don't want to go back, but I don't want to see my investment double on the scale either....

So, in essence, you didn't like your physical job and you don't like your desk job, and you overdramatize the whole thing by complaining that "my investment is killing me." Sounds like you haven't quite developed an adult attitude about employment yet, as you point out when you suggest "I acted like I was a teenybopper again." Try this: tell yourself you're very fortunate to be employed and to have made a transition from physical to cerebral work at a stage of your life when physical work can become ever more punishing.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

OP, you need to exercise more and get more sun. Also, take 5 minute breaks every hour and have sex with your most attractive coworker in the broom closet.

 

[movdqa]

You can get your weight under control strictly through nutrition. I've seen folks that don't exercise at all lose a lot of weight. It's a matter of knowing how and then execution. If you are considerably pressed for time at work, then you have to squeeze in workouts where you can. You might do some pushups or planks or squats in your office. You could get in a little workout before or after work and there's always the weekends. You might also look for another position which doesn't require so much seat time.

 

[sureshs]

Manual jobs will be done by robots

 

[donquijote]

Manual jobs will be done by robots

What about dump management?

 

[stringertom]

What about dump management?

My robotic arm unwinds the Charmin, tears it from the roll and then wipes and flushes; all this after I get my daily Sewretchian fix prepared by the San Poobiego T1000.

 

[heninfan99]

The key is to put some exercise in the schedule. Something on the way home from work unless you can do it first thing in the morning. It might take some creativity if you dislike crowded gyms. A park or a tennis hitting wall on the way home so it is automatic.

But, yes, ironically I am more tired from a desk job than a mildly physical job.

5 years ago I walked off my career of 20 years. I had seen enough to know I didn't want that lifestyle any more. I went back to school, acted like I was a teenybopper again. I had gone to technical school after high school but I had always wanted to go to college.

Now I'm out of school and working a sit down job looking at a screen all day. I'm so busy I sometimes don't take a lunch. No breaks. I don't get to walk anywhere or even go outside. I think my job is killing me.

My old job was a physical job, on my feet all day. But at the end of the day, I wasn't exhausted. Could it be because I was younger? Even 5 years ago, I still had lots of energy after I worked a ten hour day. Now I'm beat just sitting on my chair clicking a keyboard all day. I'm mentally exhausted. I've gained more weight than I ever have. I'm lazier after work than I have ever been before. And yes, my tennis sucks more than it has ever been. I played horrible tonight.

Anyone ever have the same experience? I really don't want to go back, but I don't want to see my investment double on the scale either.......

 

[donquijote]

My robotic arm unwinds the Charmin, tears it from the roll and then wipes and flushes; all this after I get my daily Sewretchian fix prepared by the San Poobiego T1000.

That might work for you but his dumps are not manageable by any robots IMHO.

I feel sorry for the OP but we all suffer in life but what I experienced is that what doesn't kill you really makes you stronger in the end. Also if you find a better job, take the risk even when the pay is lower. It will open a new gate for you.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

The key is to put some exercise in the schedule. Something on the way home from work unless you can do it first thing in the morning. It might take some creativity if you dislike crowded gyms. A park or a tennis hitting wall on the way home so it is automatic.

But, yes, ironically I am more tired from a desk job than a mildly physical job.

3+ years ago I bought a recumbent stationary bike, best purchase ever. This past Sunday I used it for 4 hours!

 

[Midaso240]

3+ years ago I bought a recumbent stationary bike, best purchase ever. This past Sunday I used it for 4 hours!

Yes,I agree. I have one also and just do 30 mins a day,7 days a week. There is always time to fit it in,you can read the paper or watch TV or even surf the net on a phone at the same time. When/if it breaks down though,I might try a rowing machine next...

 

[donquijote]

3+ years ago I bought a recumbent stationary bike, best purchase ever. This past Sunday I used it for 4 hours!

Why would someone buy a stationary bike when there are real bikes available? I use my bike whenever I can and it's one of the best investments I've ever made.

 

[chrischris]

The majority of investments are of destructive nature,,,we need healthy products and jobs that dont kill us while makin some short term illusion of profit and progress.

 

[meltphace 6]

Manual jobs will be done by robots

"Robot Grabbed My Balls"

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Why would someone buy a stationary bike when there are real bikes available? I use my bike whenever I can and it's one of the best investments I've ever made.

I have one of those too, but real bikes are a bit more dangerous to take out, and I've fallen a few times. It's also nice to be able to watch a movie/game when, and you don't need all the gear that you would for an actual bike, nor do you need good weather either.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

The Menendez Brothers' parents also invested in them and look what happened.

 

[speedysteve]

Office jobs suck! It's just not the right thing for our bodies / minds esp as we age.
I did it for as long as I could take and then got out.