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writes:Not a relationship question more of a general life question and how to cope with the working routine.I’m 29 years old, graduated college with a BS in the Health Sciences and have been working in my field for about 8 months now. I love my job and the work itself, although it has already become monotonous. When I first started the first few months were really hard because I kept feeling like I was losing my identity and becoming somewhat of a robot. Wake up, shower, eat, drive to work, come home, repeat. Day in and day out. I know I sound entitled complaining about something we all must endure but I honestly don’t know how to cope with how I feel- similar to a worker ant that has been brainwashed into this colony system. I fought it at first because I felt like I was losing a major part of myself but I eventually adapted and now I do the routine without a second thought, almost like my body just reacts completely on it’s own and I’m just along for the ride. I’ve fantasized about just driving off somewhere just for an escape, like I’m sure everyone does, but I still make it to work and perform the best I can when I’m there. What’s weird is that I love my job, and even though it may get really repetitive, the interesting cases and random challenge- knowing I’m making a difference in someone’s life makes it easier. Also what choice do I have? Work puts food on the table. Money = life. However the routine is taking a toll, I eat one meal a day and hardly ever feel hungry. I’ve lost a lot of weight (I was already skinny as is) and have general back pains. There’s not really much more to my life other than work. How can I make this better for myself and how can I adapt better to what will be my career for the next 40 years? Thank you for your time and any advice you can give me.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 May 2018): OP, I dont think you work 7 days a week do you? So what you need is to find a hobby. Life is not only about go to work, eat, sleep..You must find something to do besides work. Something completely different that makes you happy, I am talking about inner happiness. I was the same as you and I found myself very tired of working living at my place only waiting to go to work! So put some effort on yourself and think about what you like to do? Dance, paint, jogging, exercise, biking, hiking, photography, cooking, foreign languages, etc So do your own research for meetup groups or group classes of something you will like to learn or something that you do already but want to do it in a group of people. Try that the next week and you will feel the difference. yes, you will be tired but it is a different kind of tiredness. Think about it. Good luck.
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (21 May 2018):
 We all need money to pay the bills, but I am interested to know do you work 7 days a week? How many hours do you work weekly? You should work to live, not live to work. You need to enjoy your life as well. Surely with only eating one meal a day you are not getting the energy you need. You need to make sure you are eating properly, doing things you like on your free time and getting plenty of sleep. You need to remember to look after yourself or else you will be unhealthy.
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reader, Honeypie + ♥, writes (21 May 2018):
 Welcome to adult life :)
What can you do? You can look in to additional schooling to add onto your degree - maybe you want to specialize? or have a broader VARIETY of job offers.
A friend of mine is a phlebotomist. She prick people with needle 8 hours a day... 5 days a week. And she is GOOD at her job. It's stressful most days (because people don't like being pricked by needles or see blood) but she likes her job. On weekends she volunteer at a dog shelter and she says a couple of hours at the shelter a week makes the day to day easier to do. My daughters and I do the same but only 1-2 Saturdays a month. And it's nice :)
So I'd say FIND time to do things you enjoy. Be it hobbies or volunteering or learning something new or adding onto your degree - whatever. Break the monotony by adding enjoyable things.
Save up for a vacation or a visit to see family you rarely get to see.
Don't skip on meals. If you need to work out a menu plan for the week/month and spend a Sunday or two a month doing either freezer meals (all you need to to do is take them out and heat up).
GET outside too. You know how Vitamin D and sunlight can help!
GET an exercise regiment going. Doesn't have to be crazy but it can also help with the whole mood stability.
It's your life. FIND the bright spots!
And remember if you are in the "health" industry those PATIENTS rely on you for THEIR health too, so going totally auto pilot is not good for anyone.
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