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World Mental Health Day: Prioritizing Workplace Wellbeing
by SoulfullyAButterfly
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October 16th, 2024
...See more Hi everyone, The 2024 World Mental Health Day theme is Mental Health at Work: It is time to prioritize mental health in the workplace. Some of our admins and ambassadors have shared helpful tips on how to prioritize workplace wellbeing and I will be sharing them in this thread!  Have a reflection about these tips or want to share your own? Feel welcome to join the discussion by replying to this thread.
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Work Prompt #20: What is teamwork for you?
by ASilentObserver
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September 11th, 2024
...See more Welcome back all, I hope you are all taking it easy on yourself at work this week. A few weeks ago we discussed: What is one question that might be bothering you? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/career/General_2503/WorkPrompt19Whatisonequestionthatmightbebotheringyou_330706/]  Thank you to all who participated and shared their thoughts for discussion. I enjoyed them. I hope you all did too. If you didn't share yours, please share them here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/career/General_2503/WorkPrompt19Whatisonequestionthatmightbebotheringyou_330706/] and I look forward to reading and discussing them with you. This week's prompt: What is teamwork for you? What role does teamwork play in your workplace? This discussion is focused on what is teamwork and how it works out for you. The goal is to discuss and share our thoughts, views, and how we want the teamwork to be. Let's share to discuss I look forward to hearing and discussing with you all. 
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Work & Career Automated Taglist!
by tommy
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August 18th, 2024
...See more Welcome to the Work & Career Taglist This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply below and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of 18 August 2024 (updated by @tommy) @bubblegumwings1234 @CyclingThroughLife @daydreammemories @ImpudentIncognito @IsayUncle @KristenHR @nordurnStar @sky2Ocean20 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @tommy @trueconfidant123 @warmheartedCamp3360
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Zen Within
by secretGrapes5486
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7 hours ago
...See more Discover your inner peace, download Zen Within at: https://apple.co/3PzFpBK
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Work Pressure
by Shaoooooooo
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15 hours ago
...See more Hi All, I do not feel recognised at work, though I do my work sincere, I am just being dumped with work, I have taken handover of 5 people till now and still my boss says I don't work, I feel very frustarted at work and feel like resigning and there is zero support form anyone at work.
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Am I that bad?
by Ssamsymn
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Saturday
...See more Am I that bad at my job? Or is it my fear making me to believe that. I get zero positive feedback from my job. My job is not actually a job, I am a sceintist. There is so much to know, so much to learn. So much to consider. I am getting older, all my years in science, 19 years including studentship, is it for nothing? When am I going to feel satisfied? When am I going to be appreciated? I feel so unsuccessfull, so worthless, incompetent, late... These feelings make me paralized, I can not work. I hope I cover up soon.
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Impostor Syndrome
by Heera72
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Friday
...See more Today, some people suffer from impostor syndrome as a result of living in a high-achievement culture and society.  Impostor syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where individuals doubt their abilities, accomplishments, and competence. They don't give credit to the success they have acquired but rather fear it to be acquired because of external factors rather than their talent. It can often occur in various situations when individuals transition to a new place or role or because of societal expectations or pressures that amplify the need to prove themselves. That is why it is essential to live without the need to satisfy societal pressures and celebrate our little wins, however small they can be, without the need to please everyone and constantly compare our lives and successes with others. https://yourmentalhealthpal.com/unmasking-five-types-of-imposter-syndrome/
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Feeling discouraged by job search
by annabanabread
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Thursday
...See more I've been trying to find a job for a long time now and it seems like every job I apply to I either get rejected or ghosted. The ones that do reply to me are scams or AI training jobs in disguise. I'm looking for a work from home because that would be more convenient for me, or at least a hybrid. I used to work from home before, and I honestly kind of miss it. One of my sisters works from home. And I know people that work from home. So I know there's a job for me out there. I just can't seem to find it. It's been pretty annoying because I keep getting medical bills and dental bills and student loan bills in the mail and I'm like, I don't have a job, stop sending me stuff!! And there's still more dental work I need done that is not going to be cheap. I have health insurance but no dental. My sisters and my mom help me pay for stuff like my cellphone bill and anything else I need but I'm getting impatient and I just wish I could support myself. They have their own bills to pay so sometimes I feel like a burden. I know I shouldn't think like that but I do. I could REALLY use some encouragement. And advice. I wouldn't mind that either.
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Startup Founders Support
by ELLEL11
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Wednesday
...See more Hello! Happy New Year! I’m looking for other folks who are under the stress of building a business everyday. I’d love to connect and chat more.
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First Check-In of 2025
by Izila
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Wednesday
...See more Happy New Year, everyone!🥳okay, I know it's already January 13th, so maybe it's a little late to say "Happy New Year", but...better late than never, right?😅 Can you believe it's 2025 already? Time really does fly, doesn't it? I hope the start of 2025 has been kind to you How are you feeling about the year ahead? Any hopes, goals or dreams you're excited about? I'd love to hear how you're doing and what you're looking forward to this year💜 ------------------------- ------------------------- Tagging from the current taglist: @bubblegumwings1234 @CyclingThroughLife @daydreammemories @ImpudentIncognito @IsayUncle @KristenHR @nordurnStar @sky2Ocean20 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @tommy @trueconfidant123 @warmheartedCamp3360
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Advice: Go to work?
by determinedSea4370
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January 13th
...See more I work part time as an art teacher. Since school let out for Christmas break last year, my insomnia and mental health have gotten much worse. I'm also trying to get sober. I've gotten very little sleep lately and been having breakdowns and have not had the mental strength to grade and prepare lesson plans- like since school restarted 2025, if I try to focus on lesson preparation, I will either zone out or have an anxiety attack. These last 2 days have been particularly rough. I am scheduled to work Thursday and Friday. I am not ready and I do not have the mental strength to properly prepare lessons needed. I also do not have the strength to create sub plans. If I do manage to sleep tomorrow night, I don't know if I will be able to recover enough to wake up at 6:30 and then rush in to maybe or maybe not do all the work I need to do. I'm not thinking very well because of the insane insomnia. Should I: Do my best to sleep tonight and go in tomorrow and Friday? Go in tomorrow to see if I can do it and then let myself take Friday off if I realize I can't? Take tomorrow off despite having no real sub plans? I think the real problem is the lack of sub plans and since I'm so mentally drained right now, I'm not in the best position to fix that and so I'm scared.
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A practical and sustainable way to choose activities/profession
by eaterofwords85
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January 13th
...See more Hello, hope that you reading this post are well. I felt like sharing it, because it was meaningfull for me and I wished to have seen this when younger - not that it has sort of age limit to apply to our lives. This small text is based on my postgraduate thesis in Educational Management, which explored meaningful educational paths and career choices for individuals. Among other frameworks, the Ikigai method was a key influence, guiding the creation of strategies that align personal values, passions, and sustainable goals for a fulfilling professional journey. "The Seven Pillars for Conscious Decision-Making" were inspired by the principles of the Ikigai method, which encourages aligning what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Each pillar reflects essential aspects of this balance—such as consistency and harmony for sustainable growth, freedom and experimentation for self-discovery, and responsibility for intentional choices. Together, these pillars provide a structured yet flexible guide for individuals to build meaningful and lasting career and life paths. Seven Pillars for Conscious Decision-Making;     Consistency: Small efforts done consistently. If it feels too hard, you’ll likely give up.     Freedom: Reflect on what truly matters to you.     Harmony: It must be sustainable in the long run—a path you can follow over time.     Joy: Celebrate and have fun; don’t miss chances to enjoy the little things (life is built on small moments, not big achievements).     Presence: Focus on the task at hand (manage anxiety).     Experimentation: You can’t develop interest or passion for things you’ve never tried.     Responsibility: More than just being willing to face adversity, consciously choose the possible consequences tied to your decisions. Hope that you achieve your goals and be well! 👋
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I need help
by aquaCat5314
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January 8th
...See more I need help in many aspects of my life that they all just overwhelm me and I get help with nothing. So I’m going to try and break it into smaller sections and get the help I can when I can without becoming overwhelmed and withdrawing. I have developed bad habits to deal with life. This results in me being distracted at work and relying on things like distracting myself with my phone while at work. My company needs to re bill my hours. Some days I use banked hours to help compensate. I have gotten some leniency as I recently left a bad marriage. But I need to improve my ability to function at work before I loose my job. If you have any idea how to help please let me know. (I’m small doable steps). for example. I know I need to eat and sleep better but I do not know what to do to make sure I get sleep or eat when I should especially on weeks I do not have my kids. thank you summary: How do I regain focus and stay on task at work?
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I cannot fathom working for 35+ more years
by turquoise21
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January 8th
...See more I’m 31. I’m on my fifth job since graduating college back in 2016. Worked for healthcare for the majority of these years, a short stint in the food industry, and now I’m in an entry level corporate position. I am burned out. Beyond burnt out. Every job I’ve held in my professional years has been high stress, unreasonable workloads, and unsatisfying.  I have no aspirations for trying to find a new “career”. I have searched and scoured and taken various free online courses for different interests and I do not care for anything. I just want a job that can make ends meet and not make me mentally unwell   I’m miserable and so exhausted. I’m crabby and *** off all the time. I can’t relax when I’m not at work. I hate all the repeated advice of making sure to set boundaries, getting enough sleep, exercising, having hobbies, not being so serious about work, finding another new job that won’t make you mentally unwell. This is capitalism, baby. Take it or be homeless. All I’ve know is large corporate companies, I can’t imagine small businesses could be better.  I hate that I have to work to survive on a planet I didn’t even ask to be on. I wasn’t made for sitting at a computer for 8+ hours a day, but I have no direction on where to head anymore. I’m completely lost and discouraged. Everyday I hope something just takes me out so I can get a break.  
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Work is terrible
by witchybirdie
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January 7th
...See more I typed a long message that it keeps giving me an error trying to post, so I'm gonna try a shorter one. Basically my boss has grabbed me and is verbally abusive. I have returned to work and he's already started in. I'm about to walk out on account of it being a hostile work environment, for which I can't be fired. I'm just... Scared to do it. But I can't take much more.

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