First full time job

Welcome to the job world...

Yes, it's like that... and you learn to be more selective on your hobbies and other projects as you don't have the free time you had before.

That's sad. EVen sadder that everyone has accepted it as normal.

I'm looking for a job right now and this is exactly what I'm terrified about. I couldn't have put it better, it's like I wrote this. I even calculated that I'd have about 2 hours free time per day as well.

I want a job because I want to be independent, I want to move out and really start my life. But at the same time I really don't want a job for this exact reason. The only job I've had before was only a 10 minute commute, only 3 days/week, and I was able to slack off about 80% of the time, and even that I found tough. I'm never gonna find a job like that again, so nearby or where I could slack off that much, and I'm gonna need a full 5 days/week job to be able to afford to move out. I'm worried I'm just not gonna be able for it though, that I'll break down. I already find life hard enough just trying to force myself to get up early, go to bed early, exercise, diet, shower, clean, etc. Nevermind adding 8 hours work, and 1-2 hours commuting, per day onto that. Plus I'm gonna need to do way more housework living on my own: grocery shopping, cooking, washing clothes, paying bills, etc. I'm not suicidal or anything, but honestly I don't think this kind of life is worth being born into, it'd have been better just never to have existed at all.

It's normal you want to chuck it, but I suggest you try to hang in there if you can.

The early weeks of any job are almost always especially challenging, but unless it really is a totally shit job or one that you're completely unsuited to do, you'll most likely find that you get into a groove and things get easier. You might not ever find it a blast and wake up every morning eager to get to work, but hopefully it will become at least tolerable.

It can be difficult to avoid focusing on the negative aspects of any job, but a more positive approach is to consider how you can use the job to get you to a better place. In almost every job, there are skills that can be learned and developed. Sometimes it's just things like how to cope with obnoxious co-workers, incompetent supervisors or entitled customers, but all those things are very useful skills.

2 hours a day? I'm sorry but that sounds like you need some time management skills or you have kind of spoiled yourself prior to getting the job.

I'll take 11 or 12 hours out for the job, that includes prep time and travel to and fro. Leaves you 12 more, how you spend those 12 is up to you. Now if you are one of those that feel they can't function without 8 to 10 hours of sleep, then yep your are going to find your day cut short.

I have found that most people learn and function pretty well with 5 to 6 hours sleep. Especially when they're young (under 40). Remember also there's a lot of people who work those five day workweeks so the can enjoy the two days they have to themselves.

Use those 4 to 6 hours of free time every workday to get the "have to do stuff" done. Otherwise, you'll screw up your weekends as well or stuff doesn't get done. Just think if you plan on having a relationship partner and possibly children, you get to fit them in those hours as well.

This is why I think a lot of parents do a injustice to their children. School, homework, sleep, that's all they require. Children get used to the rest is play time. Some countries require 8 to 10 hours school per day, plus homework, chores, and you might get an hour or two as free play before bed time. It's not such a shock when you grow up and only have that hour or two.

You'll get used to it. Its good to get started young with working (17 and underl so you can get an actual grip on the concept of money and working. It makes it alot easier to work more hours when you are actually getting paid good.

Some young teens do not understand the concept of fulltime work and money and they choose bad fields out of ignorance. They choose fields that will keep them in the poverty line and they think they will be able to survive just fine. They have a rude awakening when they get out there and realise 15 an hour is still struggling.

You're gonna hate doing a 9 to 5 regardless so you should choose one that atleast pays well since you're gonna hate it anyway.