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Originally Posted by thea_kronborg
Do any of you find that being in an office / cube setting really triggers you into a serious depression?
I've been working in a cube in an office for the past 8 weeks, and there's nobody really to talk to except for casual conversations here and there. Which are nice, but we don't have that much to talk about, because I don't really work with them. My job is kind of all alone.
I've been in a real downward spiral lately, and I think this is why.
I should just take the money and be happy, but I feel like quitting and asking if I can work the cash register at the bakery next to my house. I might even do it. But everyone would think I was crazy.
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Hi thea,
I didn't work in a cube per se, but I have worked in an office or office area with no windows. In both circumstances no one was really around. I know what you mean, people would stop by from time to time but all in all it felt terribly lonely. I remember in this one job I used to get up every so often and go over to this other, much more creative department and chat with an interesting woman there. I always thought, "
Geez, why couldn't I work here at this big table in the room with windows with these nice people?" I found it really affected me. Jobs in general really affect me and I am trying to work on this in therapy. They always end up sucking all life out of me (to a point of major depression, numbness and isolation) and I don't know how to shield myself or prevent it. So I wish I had some advice. But not yet.
But I can say I relate.
Do you want to tell us more about the job? Are there parts about it you do like? What other things do you like to do? Have you had jobs you have liked better?
Elana