Difficulty Coping with Job

Squall Leonhart

I have worked for a company for the last 3 years. It was a job I found myself gladly accepting at the time, a sideways move from line of work I'm qualified in and had previously worked. It is quite technical & very demanding at times (design job in pharmaceutical sector). Lately I just find myself struggling to do even the simplest thing, my concentration fades fast, and I am finding everything difficult. Things that aren't necessarily hard are depressing me, upsetting me, really getting to me. My mood is being affected well beyond work hours. I have repeatedly tried getting out, but many interviews later and I'm still here with no sign of an out, design jobs outside of pharmaceutical work just aren't plentiful.

Has anybody else experienced this type of situation? Any suggestions /advice?

Stheno

Squall Leonhart wrote: »

I have worked for a company for the last 3 years. It was a job I found myself gladly accepting at the time, a sideways move from line of work I'm qualified in and had previously worked. It is quite technical & very demanding at times (design job in pharmaceutical sector). Lately I just find myself struggling to do even the simplest thing, my concentration fades fast, and I am finding everything difficult. Things that aren't necessarily hard are depressing me, upsetting me, really getting to me. My mood is being affected well beyond work hours. I have repeatedly tried getting out, but many interviews later and I'm still here with no sign of an out, design jobs outside of pharmaceutical work just aren't plentiful.

Has anybody else experienced this type of situation? Any suggestions /advice?

What's changed recently?

Squall Leonhart

Nothing really. I always had hoped I would be able to move to another job back in what I had previously been working in, and held out hope. Hope is fading I guess. I am not blaming the company, I just can't stomach the type of work. Pharma clients are beyond demanding. Everything has to be done yesterday, perfectly, cheaply, and so many items are bespoke, millimetre perfect, under very heavy scrutiny.

yer man!

I'm in Pharma too and I've come into this from the medical devices industry. It's definitely quite different, high pressure and not incredibly rewarding work to be honest. I'm coming up on two years now and I'm making the move back to medical devices which I found to be a lot nicer and a better fit for me personally. You've spent 3 years there, I think it would be entirely acceptable for you to be considering a change of scenery if you feel you've become a bit stagnant. Different company, different role, different county or industry. Have a look at what's out there just to see if anything catches your eye.

dodgygeezer

Hi squall,

There is a possibility that you could be experiencing an episode of clinical depression. Some of the things you describe are classical symptoms.

I'm aware this is an anonymous internet forum and I would recommend visiting your GP. What would go against it is if you were absolutely fine outside of work.

Good luck.

Squall Leonhart

@yer man

I am almost six months into a fourth year at this job. I have come from an architectural background, and working in a role where I'm expected to have a good understanding of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, at times structures, piping & instrumentation etc. It's draining to constantly feel out of my depth and treading water. I am always on the look out for other job opportunities.

@dodgy geezer

I have considered this a possibility, and to be honest I can't rule it out, but I'd be leaning towards it being work related rather than actually being depressed. That being said though I have had problems in the past, so maybe. Thanks for your advice.

beauf

It would worth getting a full work up by a GP it might be caused by something else. Even lifestyle. Though I think it sounds like you are fed up with the job. You might to take a pay cut to shift sideways to something you enjoy more. But it might be worth for a better the life/work balance.