WHAT’S THE POINT…Of a job that costs your sanity?
She sat staring at the bright screen until her eyes hurt. Fifteen new emails. It was almost 5 PM, but her manager decided to give her additional work just five minutes before she could go home. She was exhausted, but there was work to be done. If she was late, it was okay; her family would understand. They were ecstatic when she received her acceptance call. It was as if she were the chosen winner. She received congratulations, but most importantly, she was told that her life finally had meaning now. That she was now going to be worth something. She smiled but lowered her eyes so that no one could see the disappointment in them. Her life was worth to no one unless she was contributing financially. Her family had already begun to create a list of items she would buy with her first salary. Her job didn’t turn out to be the way she imagined. The commute was tough but bearable. The office environment was what stunned her. Her manager was friendly and supportiv...