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Discussion Thread 🧵 Tuesday 3 March 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 3 days ago by TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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Yarrabyte's off duty again.

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[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 12 points 2 days ago (8 children)

So, I quit my call centre job. Had to go back to my psych after a mental health crisis and she advised that call centres are prolly tied to some trauma (most of my exp was while I was with my ex).

So I quit. My mental health is more important, even if it might take me longer to get where I want to go.

I'm kind of okay with this. It takes a special kind of person to sit tied to a phone and PC for 8-12 hours a day, and it's okay that I can't do that anymore.

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

I'm glad you're ok now 🫂

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

You had to make the right move for yourself. I see the people who do customer service here and I couldn't do it. The day is too structured and rigid for me, and people don't realise how exhausting being on the phone can be. You've done an amazing job sticking it out for as long as you have

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 6 points 2 days ago

💕💕💕💕

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago

You made the right decision ❤️

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

Good on you for recognising that it wasn't benefitting you.

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

🤗 You gave it fair shake of the sav, no-one can ask for more. Agree about the mental health bit.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

so many hugs

looking after mental health will help you get to your goals quicker

[–] Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

🫂 you gave it a red hot crack