So guys I had to restart my life a couple years ago ( I am 34). I changed career paths. I quit my job a few months ago and went back on the job hunt. I managed to get a series of jobs. I quit all but 2 of them out of 6. I have a job as an EMT- Basic that I love but doesn't pay much ( pays okay for me). I also have a job in a lab that pays ok but it is super stressful. Is it normal for most jobs to be overly stressful and should I feel guilty for quitting most of them? Would you guys agree with the following observations about the job market?
1.) Most jobs are stressful. There is no correlation between stress and prestige of the job. Fast food can be just as stressful as investment banking.
2.) Micromanagement is the cause of most stress. Having a boss breathing down your back is horrible. Even if the boss has the best intentions it still gets old being told what to do all the time.
The only job I like is private EMS and I can move up and get my medic in a year. I like EMS because of the autonomy. Its just you and your partner in the ambo. No boss.
I have a couple degrees and I feel guilty for doing something "simple". The truth is that I suck at most jobs. I even suck at fast food jobs. I am only good at a very small amount of jobs ( is this normal?) Parents are shaming me as usual. They say simple jobs are not prestigious. I think that simplicity is happiness even if the pay isn't extraordinary. Help me out y'all.
1.) Most jobs are stressful. There is no correlation between stress and prestige of the job. Fast food can be just as stressful as investment banking.
2.) Micromanagement is the cause of most stress. Having a boss breathing down your back is horrible. Even if the boss has the best intentions it still gets old being told what to do all the time.
The only job I like is private EMS and I can move up and get my medic in a year. I like EMS because of the autonomy. Its just you and your partner in the ambo. No boss.
I have a couple degrees and I feel guilty for doing something "simple". The truth is that I suck at most jobs. I even suck at fast food jobs. I am only good at a very small amount of jobs ( is this normal?) Parents are shaming me as usual. They say simple jobs are not prestigious. I think that simplicity is happiness even if the pay isn't extraordinary. Help me out y'all.