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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Does your job depress you?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
With such dreary weather this week, let’s take a look at what Chandra Fox has to say about those with depressing occupations:
Let’s face it, many people have very depressing jobs. Typical jobs that can be emotionally devastating include personal care workers, prison guards and counselors for abused children. The good news is that you can learn to balance your work and personal life without being overwhelmed by a job that seems hopeless.
A prison guard I spoke to said that dealing with inmates is typically sad. “The same criminals are back through the system over and over. Many times the intellect you are dealing with is very low and the difference between good and bad does not seem to resonate.” In a similar way, child abusers cannot change overnight, if ever, and the impact on their victims will last a lifetime. When counselors focus on rehabilitation of these individuals, the process can be long and cumbersome. From these examples, you can see that change is difficult and your job can seem more bad than good. So how do you overcome it?
Train yourself to keep things that are handled at work only in your mind during work hours and allow yourself the time to escape when you are not at work. Many professionals handle workplace pressures with exercise like yoga to combat the stress or depression that often accompany particular jobs.
What are the most stressful or depressing aspects of your job and how do you cope?
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