Discussion How do you drag yourself to work?

[MellowAvenue]

I called out of work this morning due to going through a real rough patch currently. I'm really not in the position to afford to be able to right now but I just kind of broke down when I was trying to get ready for work. I've had situations like this before but the thing is when I get real bad like this it can lead to me missing large chunks of work, not just a few days. My current, fairly long time employer has been surprisingly understanding about it in the past (I think I've put myself in a position to be very difficult to actually replace, that's the only reason I can think of that they've tolerated it) but that could always change and even if it doesn't fact is if I don't go in I don't get any of that necessary evil known as money.

Whenever I ask others for advice on this I get the usual "Suck it up" or "Get off your lazy ass" talk which is admittedly fair but not particularly helpful, so I figured I'd ask here since I figure you guys here have a better understanding of what is currently going on in my head than they do.

 

[Celerity]

Sometimes you have to take a "mental health day". It's better than showing up and getting fired for poor performance or a bad attitude.

I try to listen to podcasts about neutral topics or pick up a coffee or treat on the way to work to cheer me up and keep my mind as clear as possible. I'm sorry I don't have much more to offer than that. I hate my job too, and they hate me.

 

[MellowAvenue]

Sometimes you have to take a "mental health day". It's better than showing up and getting fired for poor performance or a bad attitude.

Yeah, I definitely agree. When I go in feeling especially grim I pretty much do the bare minimum then GTFO as soon as I can which I think actually looks worse honestly.

I appreciate the advice. I'll probably try the podcast idea. My workplace is actually pretty lax towards earbuds unless the big bosses are there so I might take advantage of that and maybe find some podcasts to help keep me more distracted during any kind of downtime I have at work too.

 

[Symbiote]

Sometimes you have to take a "mental health day"

I feel like I need a mental health year or two....and still get paid the same as if I was working.

 

[Largeletters]

This is why I haven't gotten a job, despite being of age and everybody getting on my ass about it. I know I'd be a horrible worker, not because I'm lazy but because half the time I can barely get up and start my day. I'm sorry you're going through this, though

 

[MellowAvenue]

I feel like I need a mental health year or two....and still get paid the same as if I was working.

I feel like I missed my chance at this and regret it. Last year my workplace did 2 waves of layoff due to COVID, one involuntary and one voluntary. I nearly took the voluntary layoff but let myself be talked out of by my supervisor. Because work slowed down big time and hours got cut for a few months I actually probably would have made more taking the layoff for a time. Oh if only.

This is why I haven't gotten a job, despite being of age and everybody getting on my ass about it. I know I'd be a horrible worker, not because I'm lazy but because half the time I can barely get up and start my day. I'm sorry you're going through this, though

Yeah, I can understand that. It was kind of why I held off getting a job for so long but for whatever this is worth when I finally did get one it did help me for a time. I was an A+ worker for a year and a half I'd say but then I guess I'll say life kind of caught back up to me and now I've had good and bad stretches and am hoping I'm not falling back into a bad one.

 

[restforeternity]

I drag a joint in the morning on my way to work.

 

[NewYorkGarbage]

I drag a joint in the morning on my way to work.

and then a few throughout the day, and a couple at night

i know this thread is a bit old, sorry for bringing it back. i actually really enjoy the opportunity to work, and thankfully i have a job i enjoy right now. it's the quiet after work i cant stand

 

[Jumping_realms]

I simply say fuck it and don't.

 

[newave3]

I simply say fuck it and don't.

Awesome. Same here.

 

[CogitoMori]

I called out of work this morning due to going through a real rough patch currently. I'm really not in the position to afford to be able to right now but I just kind of broke down when I was trying to get ready for work. I've had situations like this before but the thing is when I get real bad like this it can lead to me missing large chunks of work, not just a few days. My current, fairly long time employer has been surprisingly understanding about it in the past (I think I've put myself in a position to be very difficult to actually replace, that's the only reason I can think of that they've tolerated it) but that could always change and even if it doesn't fact is if I don't go in I don't get any of that necessary evil known as money.

Whenever I ask others for advice on this I get the usual "Suck it up" or "Get off your lazy ass" talk which is admittedly fair but not particularly helpful, so I figured I'd ask here since I figure you guys here have a better understanding of what is currently going on in my head than they do.

My motivation used to be being able to see the only person that made me feel human when I went to work. I don't have anything to motivate me anymore.