But over the past year, I've realized how a job puts a frame of value around even the most useless of activities. Even if I went to work and all I did was sit in stupid Teams calls, the frame around my day made it look like I did something. I had a dream last night about my old job.
I completely understand your feelings about life after job. When I quit my job to take care of my son (who had a spinal tumor), I felt untethered and struggled to find meaning beyond his care. I, too, had been in a demanding job that, I felt, ripped away a chunk of my soul every day. But it was also a fairly important job that gave me structure and status. It took a long time for me to find meaning my work life. It’s a worthy challenge and not fast or easy. 🌞
I completely understand your feelings about life after job. When I quit my job to take care of my son (who had a spinal tumor), I felt untethered and struggled to find meaning beyond his care. I, too, had been in a demanding job that, I felt, ripped away a chunk of my soul every day. But it was also a fairly important job that gave me structure and status. It took a long time for me to find meaning my work life. It’s a worthy challenge and not fast or easy. 🌞