Is anyone else just… tired of keeping up?
Lately I’ve been feeling a constant background stress about work.
Nothing is specifically wrong.
But nothing feels completely secure either.
There’s always talk of layoffs, AI, performance, growth…
and it makes it hard to just feel “settled,” even on normal days.
I’m trying to balance work, personal life, and just being okay mentally —
but it feels like I’m always slightly behind on something.
Not really a rant, just putting it out there…
Does anyone else feel this way sometimes?
Same buddy ,this daily stress of something everyday is even impacting physical health now
Even though I come from a good college, have a good placement, and have always done well academically, I still feel uncertain. I’m not even confident about taking a home loan because I keep wondering whether my job will always be there so I can repay it. I constantly feel the need to be better because I don’t know what will happen next. Being the sole earner in my family adds more pressure—I keep thinking, what if I get laid off? How will I take care of my family then? Sometimes I wonder, don’t I deserve a stable job after working so hard and performing well throughout?
This shall too pass. I get it but only thing how I am coping is - Keep going.
Can relate completely. You are not alone. It's the burden we have to bear. Nothing feels joyfull. Its constant grind.
More is less kind of thing. Impacted my health. Friends and peers are all in similar situation but handling it differently.
Attempt to find that x factor that helps you bear this burden. I know its easy to suggest and I haven't found mine but it is what it is.
Thank you for posting it. It means I am not alone who thinks the same. This constant pressure, stress, disturbed work life balance is a toll and impacting mind and body. Every quarter layoffs, restructuring, multiple context switching. Stability has just become a word for this so-called corporate executives.
True . The trap we are into. Both people in it or outside it ( laid off once) - both have their own struggles.
I know we should be grateful for our Job but with this current scenario or I should say the overall bubble having a balanced peaceful work life is hard.
Same here friend, not able to sleep properly from last two days.. mental health messed up and it is affecting everything
Indeed, I am have been feeling like this for so long. This even is making my current job unsatisfactory. Sometimes I just want to unshakle myself from this corporate life. Social life is also f*cked. I am not depressed but just kind of lurking somewhere, without a fixed point of destination. It really sucks like this.
Totally get it!
Try to amass 5cr and retire.. early retirement is not a joke anymore its the need of the hour
