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CreekDog

(46,192 posts)
32. they didn't ask for a pity party --it's a pity you didn't read their post
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 02:28 PM
Feb 2013

asking for "commiseration" is assuming that other people have similar problems and that the poster's is not unique.

asking for strategies is not asking for pity.

and saying one is "grateful for a good job" is another thing you overlooked.

what it appears is that you reacted to what you thought the post said and not what it actually did.

i don't know how the poster is at other times, but i can say here, you've misrepresented what they've said to create a caricature of their post.

Resentful of our modern society's pace, yet grateful for a good job. (Decent wage; contribution to medical; no retirement, however.) Can't afford to retire yet (of course).

Don't know if I am asking more for advice here, or just commiseration! Maybe help me get my head on straight...or just share your coping strategies!

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What to do if your job makes you sick [View all] cilla4progress Feb 2013 OP
I'll commiserate.... murielm99 Feb 2013 #1
A humble weekend at a getaway cabin in the mountains, eh? Brickbat Feb 2013 #2
Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #3
Some of us haven't had a vacation in decades Viva_La_Revolution Feb 2013 #4
stress really does make people sick, unhappy, depressed, why is that so unreal? CreekDog Feb 2013 #14
oh, they're allowed to complain all they want Viva_La_Revolution Feb 2013 #23
they didn't ask for a pity party --it's a pity you didn't read their post CreekDog Feb 2013 #32
Thank you, Creek... cilla4progress Feb 2013 #24
Wow, really saddened and disappointed at y'all cilla4progress Feb 2013 #5
see my answer below flamingdem Feb 2013 #9
Are you able to retire any time soon? JaneyVee Feb 2013 #6
I wish... cilla4progress Feb 2013 #8
I too work long hours in an office environment. I know what you're saying. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #11
I just think we have a really unhealthy work ethic in our country / culture cilla4progress Feb 2013 #12
Yeah, our culture is work work work, right up until you die. It's truly sickening. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #15
It does feel like the business world (corporations, industry) cilla4progress Feb 2013 #25
You sound strong for your age, that's great flamingdem Feb 2013 #7
Thank you SO MUCH flamingdem! cilla4progress Feb 2013 #10
I certainly understand, having been there myself Samantha Feb 2013 #17
Thank you so much for sharing your story with me, Sam! cilla4progress Feb 2013 #26
I'm a tiny tad younger than you flamingdem Feb 2013 #18
I changed careers TorchTheWitch Feb 2013 #13
Oh sistah...I hear you! cilla4progress Feb 2013 #27
Cold/sore throat. moondust Feb 2013 #16
Only silver lining flamingdem Feb 2013 #19
Apparently any cold. moondust Feb 2013 #20
I enjoy my job (teaching ceramics) Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #21
Headaches from dust? Yikes! JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2013 #22
Me too (socialist)! cilla4progress Feb 2013 #28
I feel exactly the same way .... Myrina Feb 2013 #29
and volunteer in socially responsible ways...utopian cilla4progress Feb 2013 #30
I can commiserate redstatebluegirl Feb 2013 #31
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