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I'm starting to feel disgusted with my work.

I changed jobs about six months ago.

Emails are flying around in the middle of the night, and I have a work environment that is too hard, and I'm starting to feel that my work is difficult and I can't keep up.

I head to my computer to clean up even a little work on Saturdays and Sundays, but thinking about work has become a hassle, and I've been surfing the internet for a few months.

Homework received from customers is also being postponed little by little, and at this rate, we are in a situation where we will eventually get stuck.

I'm also receiving a reasonably good income, and I have a feeling that I have to do my best, but from time to time, I have the urge to throw it out.

It was a rambling discussion, but please give me some advice.

7 Zen Responses

Whether you quit or not

You've written without hesitation that it's a hard work environment, but I'm guessing that it's actually a really difficult and painful situation.

I was concerned about sentences such as thinking about work is bothersome, putting off homework... I was aware that if I did such a thing, it would come back to me later, so I thought it was a pretty painful state of mind. If it seems too burdensome, I think putting on the fence somewhere would be one form.

However, even so, they are also responsible for what they have taken on, so I definitely want them to successfully complete the work they are currently taking on.
Even if Machan feels disgusted, it's something the recipient doesn't understand at all. Thinking like that, I want them to take over cleanly even if they quit, and if they don't quit, I hope they can work on it with pride.

You should work moderately

 I think there are quite a few questions like this. From my experience as a monk, I think it would be courage to quit if you don't like it. But take responsibility for what you do after that. But before that, depending on how you think about it, this job might be fun too. I think it's a rewarding job for me to move my body moderately, have moderate desk work, and be able to interact with people, but... everyone has a different way of thinking. Who do you work for and for what? Think before you throw out your work. That's all the advice I can give.
There is a caveat, but it may be a sermon to Buddha, but it might be better to stop working on a computer at home. It seems that incidents where work data has been hacked have recently become popular. Internet surfing at work can be a fine or dismissal if caught by your boss, and it's a misdemeanor offense if you don't do well, so be careful.

After all, why don't you talk to a colleague at work? Can you give me some advice

I don't really understand the details of the job, so let's do our best ~ if it's hard, don't overdo it ~ it's hard to say anything... When it comes to sending work emails until midnight or taking work home from home, it's tough. It's been half a year since I got my current job, so maybe I haven't grasped the work rhythm yet, and maybe I can do well from now on ◎

After all, why don't you talk to your colleagues about work?
I think you can give me some advice on how you're doing it.
If my income is stable, I'd like to somehow find something worthwhile in my current job.
Work efficiency also changes depending on how you work, so it might be a good idea to observe your colleagues' work efforts. It's a fight p (^_^) q

Persevere with a smile

Machan-sama
My name is Tetsuya Urakami from Nagomi-an, thank you for your support.

I think it was because I changed jobs in my forties and made a big decision. Half a year has passed, and you're disgusted by the hard work you're unfamiliar with.

What was the reason you chose your current job?
Was the job description right for me?
Was your place of work close to home?
Was the income good?

The actual situation may be quite different from what you were told before work. But since you've taken the trouble to choose and change jobs, why don't you try enduring it for a year or so? Half a year after starting something new is a difficult time, so you may unexpectedly be able to overcome it in a little while.

I wrote endure, but I think clenching your teeth and enduring hardships will only increase the pain. I asked the same respondent, Tomomitsu Masaomi, and it seems that he decided to “laugh” during a very tough training session at Motoyama. While practicing with a smile on his face, he said he was able to overcome his suffering.
You probably can't afford to smirk all the time at work, but I introduced it in the hope that it will be helpful for how to approach work.

But... when it's really hard, when it's so painful that you hurt yourself, don't endure too much and pluck up the courage to retreat.

What does “do your best” mean

Machan-sama

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is my humble answer to the question.

I think it would be nice to be able to take this opportunity to calmly judge the appropriateness between your current job and Ma-chan without feeling that “I have to work hard” too much, to a reasonable extent.

Question I've dealt a little bit with the etymology of “work hard” in “The word “do your best” (http://hasunoha.jp/questions/355), but apparently there is an original meaning of “continuing to work without being fazed.”

As I mentioned in my humble answer above, it is certainly important to “keep working without getting bogged down” in order to get things done. If you're half-hearted around here and there, there are times when you can't learn it, you won't be useful, and you won't be able to gain trust.

However, this will also be “case by case.”

That's why if you stubbornly and stubbornly push yourself into not doing it forever even though you've already exceeded your limit, you'll eventually become too stressed, and you may end up with a mental illness such as depression. It is important to make adjustments while skillfully relieving stress, changing moods, and fulfilling vacations.

Adverse effects often occur if you are too particular about it, get caught up, and get too attached, so in Buddhism, they sometimes aim for a solution by preaching a “middle path” that doesn't get bogged down, and doesn't get bogged down.

Of course, what needs to be done and what needs to be done must be addressed as responsibly as possible, so even if you say “the middle way,” it must not be half-hearted or careless.

However, I know that even what needs to be done is too unreasonable, if there are things that deviate too much from conventional social norms, such as labor unions, labor standards inspection offices, courts, etc., it may be necessary to seek corrections from the company through formal institutions.

I pray that the situation will improve.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho