job=depression

**MainerMikeBrown** · 12-21-2011, 01:12 PM

A friend of mine used to believe that all bosses were jerks. But at the time he had only worked at two different jobs with each job only having one boss.

However, he changed his mind when he moved on to other jobs in which the bosses in most of those jobs were pleasant people who were good to work for.

Having an understanding boss if you have serious issues with depression is key. Those supervisors who aren't so understanding don't realize that some people need to take a day off sometimes due to their illness.

It's one thing if an employee just doesn't feel like working. It's another matter if he or she really can't work because their depression is overwhelming them.

**Panacea** · 12-21-2011, 02:02 PM

I think jobs can definitely contribute to depression, just like the lack of a job can. Any time a person is faced with incessant stress, anxiety-invoking stimuli, or situations that are either legitimately or perceived to be out of one's control, depression can crop up. This doesn't have to be long-term, dangerous depression, but common, mild to moderate episodes that improve with the implementation of coping skills or the removal of the stressor.

We are hugely impacted by our environment and daily routines, and I do think every person is capable of experiencing depression. The severity and treatment possibilities vary, however.

**hart** · 12-21-2011, 03:11 PM

If it's the boss, how about a voodoo doll? Might not work but it might make you feel better anyway

**Staci** · 12-21-2011, 10:15 PM

i have looked into the EEOC. i am also BCCing all emails between us in case they decide to go through my work account and delete certain ones. i was only supposed to have 4 days off, but this is week #2. owner has said to not come back until the first of year. me thinks they are trying to get rid of me

**MainerMikeBrown** · 01-14-2012, 12:48 AM

For those with mental illness, working can make it worse. But not working isn't as easy as it sounds either, especially if you have or had career goals.

**Staci** · 01-14-2012, 09:15 AM

just went back and read this thread....yeah they were trying to get rid of me LOL

**Aeval** · 01-14-2012, 09:35 AM

Well, hopefully you feel better with that job behind you...better days ahead!

**Staci** · 01-14-2012, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Aeval

Well, hopefully you feel better with that job behind you...better days ahead!

my anxiety have gone done so thats a huge plus! money will be an issue, but i think we can get over that easier LOL

**MainerMikeBrown** · 01-14-2012, 11:24 AM

There's nothing worse than having a job that you hate, but you can't quit because you need the money.

Hey, forty or more hours a week at a job you dislike really stinks. There's only 168 hours within a week, after all.

**Staci** · 01-14-2012, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by MainerMikeBrown

There's nothing worse than having a job that you hate, but you can't quit because you need the money.

Hey, forty or more hours a week at a job you dislike really stinks. There's only 168 hours within a week, after all.

you hit the nail on the head! honestly if i can just find a waitressing job to bring in a little cash, we will be ok! not sure i want to go back to the supervisor position anymore

**MainerMikeBrown** · 01-23-2012, 07:35 PM

People who have serious issues with depression often have exaggerated negative beliefs about themselves, and their self-esteem suffers as a result. Having a boss who's a jerk can really aggrevate feelings of depression and low self-worth. So yeah, a job can make depression even more difficult to deal with.

**Aeval** · 01-28-2012, 06:13 AM

I know I was depressed the last year in that hell hole of an office/shop I worked in. Looking back now...now that I have a job that's decent and the people are SANE I can't believe how low I was. It was baaaaaad.

**Weebs** · 03-02-2012, 01:52 AM

I take the negative anger from my job, and apply it directly to the freeweights.. As I am getting older, I sometimes throw mud, but at least I feel better..

**MainerMikeBrown** · 03-04-2012, 04:13 PM

If someone just doesn't feel like going to work, they still have to go. But if someone is so depressed that they can't work, than not going to work is a better idea. Of course, having a boss who doesn't understand clinical depression makes it hard, as he or she will insist that you come into work anyway. But more and more supervisors nowadays are understanding how terrible clinical depression can be.