Feeling Burnt Out and Directionless – Just Needed to Vent
I’ve been working in the IT industry for around 4 years now, straight out of college. The journey has had its fair share of ups and downs. Initially, remote work and the excitement of learning new things kept me going. But lately, things have taken a tough turn.
Earlier this year, I got moved to a different project, and ever since, the workload has increased significantly. While I’m expected to take on more responsibilities as a “senior resource,” the compensation hasn’t grown in line. With the push back to office and increasing demands, I often ask myself, why put in so much effort when it hardly reflects in my pay?
To top it off, I'm the only one from my company in the current team, which adds a layer of isolation and pressure. I work in a frontend/backend hybrid stack and keep trying to upskill, but haven’t been lucky with job switches despite clearing some rounds. One thing or another always derails the opportunity.
The most heartbreaking part is my personal life. My girlfriend of 10 years is under pressure from her family to get married. I never imagined I’d be in a situation where I’d have to delay our marriage because I’m unsure if I can handle the financial responsibilities. This is truly ripping me apart.
This phase feels like a loop I can’t get out of. I just needed to put this out.
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10 years of relationship is not a joke, she gave you 10 years of her life not to end up separated! You will always have to fight for things you like,
You want to give her a perfect life, you want to fulfill all her wishes and you want to be financially stable to do so... But, go talk to her, ask her if she is okay to adjust for a few years, if she is ready to stand by you, you will definitely get a way to be financially stable in sometime, don't worry! Don't lose the love of your life because you achieved some stupid goal late, at the end being together is what will matter.
Thanks mate, this was much needed motivation at this point.
