I've got a new job! [LV2; ENDED]

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EDIT: I am taken aback by the amount of good wishes! I mean, I did expect some responses but not so many, especially in such a short time! Thank you all for your kind words, I will eventually answer each comment, just please, be patient with me!

Hello everyone! Hope your new year is going well so far!

Feel free to share if something interesting happened to you lately! In my case, it was a new job, which I'd like to tell you about.
This is certainly not an excuse to clear out my remaining bundle key list, pinkie promise!
Heck, am I bad at lying! For the gibs, kindly take this short, low value train of four carts: First cart
Well, I opened with the promise of a short story, so here comes nothing:

Previously I worked in Debrecen (second most populated city of Hungary), in a factory as a second operator on a printing press, owned by one of the largest american printing companies (I'll let you guess). I worked there for almost six years. It was not all bad, the job itself was not unbearable and the collegues were nice enough. But I had alternating day and night shifts of 12 hours. At the start, I did not really care about it. I was young and optimistic. Sure, it was not pleasant and it was really tiring, but me working in this job was vital for the wellbeing of my family. I had to do it unless I wanted to condemn my mother, my younger borther and myself to homelessness. So i was like... I can do it! I will force trough it! I thought its just a matter of time and I will get used to it.
But somehow it never really happened. My circadian rythm became messed up, I often felt weary, unmotived and sleep-deprived. But for a long time it did not result in anything serious, just general grumpyness and discomfort. So I kept pushing on.
Unexpectedly, in last december, I received a warning from my body. After a longer worksession, topped with some overwork and lack of sleep, I've gone to the cinema to watch the new Spiderman movie. I was tired on undescribeable levels, but we have purchased the tickets well in advance with my family and I did not want them to go to waste. At around the tenth minute of the movie, totally unprecedented, something happened to my heart that I have never felt before. I am not sure if it was a kind of spasm, or a momentary heart rythm disturbance. All I know is that it felt bad and very, very scary. I felt dizzy and for a second, I thought I would never leave this movie theater on my own legs...
Fortunately, it did not last long and I've got better in a matter of seconds. But this occurence really made me re-evaluate my attitude towards work. These shifts and long workhours are really unhealthy and in the long run they can lead to serious health issues. I knew it, but as it had no consequences up until that point, I did not mind it too much.
But ever since that moment, I was desperate to find another job that is less demanding physically. I hope its understandable that I did not wish to die yet in the 30th year of my life. No matter the pay.
Luckily, my sister, who lives in Budapest, recently got hired for a costumer service job. Its 8 hours of work, no night shifts, it can be done from home office and the pay is much better than at my previous workplace. She helped me to get in contact with the company and fortunatley I was also hired.
I cant tell you how relieved I got, after I've got the new job. It felt like I was saved from an untimely demise, as dramatic as it sounds. And on top of that, I can keep supporting my family and after years of struggle, things really look optimistic for the future.
Not gonna lie though, as a very introverted person, costumer service sounds kind of intimidating and bothersome. But overall, this seems far better than dying in the cinema (really puts things into perspective). And with the shorter workhours, I feel like I can focus more on my hobbies and personal interests. I look forward to this as its likely a new opportunity for a better, more fulfilling life.
I've just completed my first week of training for the new job and I wanted to share my optimistic joy with all of you!

If you have read this wall of text, thank you! Take care and please, look out for your health! I know how providing financial support for our family or even ourself can make it feel like we are trapped at one job, that we practrically depend on it, but the truth is, the trap is mostly in our heads, its not always real.
I do realise not everyone is so fortunate to live in a developed country, where they can make a living AND have the luxury to choose among a list of alternative jobs (if there are any to begin with), but if you are in a similar situation like I was and there are possible alternatives to a demanding job, please, do consider a change, before it will be too late! Do work hard if you want to build a better life, but not at the cost of your life!

2 years ago*

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Sajnos sok szempontból ismerem a kiégés szintet, főleg amikor rengeteg időt és erőforrást ölsz dolgokba, emberekbe aztán nincs meg a jutalma és mind testileg mind lelkileg belebetegszel nem beszélve az anyagiakról. Örülök, hogy meg tudtad hozni ezt a lépést és mind egészségben mind a családod támogatásában jobb irányba tudtad fordítani az életed. Kitartást és jó egézséget a továbbiakhoz.
Életed hátralévő része még csak most kezdődik.

2 years ago