The toxic need to be productive

MathWorks / Eng
dumbforks

Go to company page MathWorks Eng

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Intel Corporation
dumbforks
May 29, 2021 10 Comments

Anyone else have this issue where they just need to be/feel productive all the time? At the end of the day, if I decide to unwind by watching some Netflix/play some Rocket League, I feel this guilt/need to be productive creep up. And if I ignore it, I start to feel anxious. I just can’t seem to get rid of this.

I earn well, generally happy with life so I can’t figure out what’s causing this.

TC: 23L (India)
YoE: 0.9

#tech #mentalhealth

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  • EA / Eng
    ENhz26

    Go to company page EA Eng

    ENhz26
    Your yoe is still young, I was like that too when joined my first company. You’ll be mature and you’re mentality will be changed.

    In the end, employee-employer is two way relationship. They give you salary and you get the work done. As long as you get work done, you should be fine and don’t feel the guilt. You don’t need to give 24 hours of your time to the company, you’re not their slave
    May 29, 2021 1
  • Target
    artcdtNB7

    Go to company page Target

    artcdtNB7
    But look at it this way... Keep Netflix also part of your productive work. It is helping you to relax. So the time spent watching Netflix is also productive.
    May 29, 2021 1
  • Square
    tjnsv

    Go to company page Square

    tjnsv
    Think of it this way. It is a 2-way transaction

    Company pays you for 40 hours work. Every extra hour you work, you're reducing your hourly rate:

    $weekly_salary/(40+extra weekly hour)

    Would you let someone dupe you in a real life transaction?
    May 29, 2021 1
  • Amazon
    zmhD36

    Go to company page Amazon

    zmhD36
    Yep you're not alone :)
    May 29, 2021 1
  • same here dude. i start my laptop to watch the movie, couldn’t focus on it and start working. There is always hidden pressure to perform and i am not able to stop worrying about it. life really sucks.
    May 29, 2021 0