less stressful Career...

frozenmelon wrote: ↑ What's the source of the stress? Workload? Pace? Office politics? Manager?

CNeufeld wrote: ↑ Your friend needs to learn how to manage her stress and issues, first of all. Until she does that, life in general will be a challenge.

Second, "IT" is a very general career area. Can't give much advice without useful input. But finding a more laid back company is a good start. Might be less money, but compared to not being able to work at all...

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Corner3 wrote: ↑ She's stressed at an 80k year IT job in Canada?

Is that even a full-time job. She even writing code? Come on bro.

bhushh009 wrote: ↑ Its mostly sarcasm which i believe she is not able to take it sportily.

1. Confront sarcastic coworkers
2. Grow a sense of humor

frozenmelon wrote: ↑ Some options here:

1. Confront sarcastic coworkers
2. Grow a sense of humor

Easier than getting a new job in a new industry for 80k.

CNeufeld wrote: ↑ Changing industries isn't going to fix "sarcastic" co-workers. They exist in every industry. So do rude people, domineering people, etc. Your friend needs to learn how to cope as an adult. Changing careers isn't going to help, unless she manages to find a job that doesn't involve interacting with other people.

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bhushh009 wrote: ↑ This is for my friend...

My friend recently discovered she has Anxiety issues and OCD which started because of her current job's stress and workplace. She works in IT and earns close to 80k and she has Master's in it.
She wants to work but she does not think she can work in stressful workplace . but she also does not want to leave such a good pay job.
SHe is confused.
I am wondering if RFD'er knows any other industry she can think of with good pay which is less stressful. Any suggestion?

navyseals wrote: ↑ Pay is not worth the stress and your mental health.

No Frills wrote: ↑ There are tons of 30-40k jobs that are stressful. In extreme cases, someone already gave the retail cashier job example.

Perhaps try to work for the public sector? I'm not saying they're lazy and there arent stressful jobs within government, but there could be a chance of a better work balance that is more tolerable for your friend.