I have just had a rough week at work due to some difficult deadlines that none of my senior managers are willing to hear out, and we lost some additional developers due to a layoff. I’m really stressed

Image alt text: A cat sitting beside a stack of hot dogs, looking curiously at the delicious food. There is additional text at the top of the image that reads “After a life of hard work I finally have all the hotdogs. Yet I still feel empty inside.”

  • @[email protected]
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    2817 days ago

    I think you’re missing the last step where you put the hotdogs inside. Then you will not be empty.

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  • andyburke
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    717 days ago

    Sounds like you work for business people. Find a company run by engineers.

  • @[email protected]
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    517 days ago

    If you feel empty inside after eating hot dogs then you are nae true hotdog lover. No biggie. Not everyone can handle all beef franks, a dollop of chili, chopped onions, and mustard on brioche buns. Maybe you are a BLT lover instead, or perhaps a chocolate lover? Maybe those would fill you up and temporarily make you forget all your occupational drama, if only briefly. You can always make up for it by spending a little more time working out or exercising the next day, which is also good for dealing with stress. Win-win.

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      17 days ago

      What if it is just a coping mechanism for trauma? I… my stomach is full, but I remain empty.

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    417 days ago

    You ever have the thought come into you’re head that “I can’t wait to get home” even though you’re already sitting at home