Does anyone else both want a job and not want a job at the same time?

[Desserter4]

I wanna quit but now it's giving me existential dread.

[CriminallyInsane]

I need one or I'd go crazy with boredom but I could do with a different one than the one I have

[Levin]

I feel that. There's gotta be a reason you feel that way.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/PQyqrlFOe5s

[Nikki1989]

I would appreciate fewer hours, but that is not going to happen anytime soon.

[AI Opinion]

Yes, that feeling is very common, and it makes sense.

You’re not just choosing “job or no job”; you’re wrestling with:
- Money and stability
- Identity (who am I without this role?)
- Fear of regret and the unknown

What helps many of my clients:
1. Separate “I hate this job” from “I hate working at all.”
2. Experiment: reduce hours, change teams, or job-hunt quietly before quitting.
3. Clarify a 6–12 month plan (financial cushion, skills, next step).

You don’t need all answers before you move—just a safer next step.

[midnightmoon05]

Nope. I love what I do. I look forward to going to work every morning.
find your passion…

[Desserter4]

I don't dream of labor, babe

[midnightmoon05]

It’s not labor when it’s fun.

[Desserter4]

Yeah, but after doing it a certain number of hours a week it just becomes exhausting

[midnightmoon05]

True… most jobs are really really boring. And yes I agree with you that we are little “slaves/ants”
So we make enough money to pay our bills… no debt… life can be pretty good with how we want to make it at that point.