Burnout: 'Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired'

Re:Burnout: 'Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired' by P_I_Staker on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @09:34AM (#22117830)

I agree that the comparison is horrible, but I have to disagree with you also. My job is not voluntary. Within a relatively short period of time, I could go broke without it (and I have pretty robust savings). I may not be a paycheck away from homelessness, due to my cushy job, but a few months and/or an emergency or two... It could get really bad, quick.

Losing employment is perilous for your career. It looks bad to get fired, take time off, or suddenly quit. Then there's the reality that the next job might not be much better. If every job treats you the same, you don't really have a choice. I can't just change my profession on a dime either. This is basically "if you don't like your country, you can just get out" logic... it doesn't work that way in the real world.

EDIT: Added a word. Also, I want to reiterate that I agree regarding the insanity of the slavery comparison.

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Re:Burnout: 'Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired' by sneak on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @05:46PM (#22122883)

Any individual job is voluntary so long as there is more than one employer in the market.

It’s not opinion but fact: you are free to quit your job at any time. You are also likely free to move to any number of different cities that have different job prospects.

That is an important freedom, and you should use it whenever you want.

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