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this post was submitted on 07 Dec 2023
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I think you've seen me whine about my work enough to know my feelings on offices and meaningless jobs, but I've also hit the burnout point in every line of work I've ever engaged in and I don't want to end up that way with compassion.
So I guess my advice here is to keep an open mind as to what "helping people" means. Think about what you're good at and where it might be put to use in your community. You could take a part-time job stocking shelves at a grocery store, for instance, and while it's maybe not the direct action that you're looking for, people need to eat and you need a paycheck. It doesn't have to be your identity - just the thing you're doing right now to get by without hurting anyone while you figure things out.
This is more or less my plan now that we've finally got some savings. I'm hoping that without the shame of office life weighing me down, I'll feel a little more free to contribute outside of work?
Thank you for the reflections! Think I need to maybe have some dialogues with myself and see where my skills would be.
And good luck to you on your journey! Hope you're able to find what it is you're ultimately looking for!