Stress quitting

[Gentle Lamb]

Has anyone ever had to quit their job due to stress? How was the stress affecting you and what did you do about it?

 

[Jesus is my Superhero]

I quit a job after 14 years of doing it.
I got to the point that I was getting physically sick before going to work. Stomach pains and depression. One night - I worked the graveyard shift, which I had volunteered for, six years previous to this night - I just quit without a care in the world. Took a few months off because I could afford to, and found another job. Since that time, I believe I should have left that job years sooner.

 

[Gentle Lamb]

I totally feel you. I literally felt the stress leave my body twice after leaving highly stressful jobs. I thank God for showing me that I needed to leave and why, and I am more grateful for the grace to obey. Although because I love to complete my duties it's hard to have left, but it was what was necessary. It was affecting my health negatively too! Praise God for His mercies and provision!!!

 

[Jesus is my Superhero]

Absolutely. Now years later I would probably approach this in a different manner then I did at the time. The final results would be the same, but, I wouldn't have just quit spontaneously, on a whim. I wasn't a zealous Christian at the time and many aspects of the pulls of the world influenced me more then. Our Almighty God has had much mercy and patience with me and I am always grateful and thankful!

 

[Tolworth John]

I haven't, but my daughter has.
She was newly diagnossed as type 1 diabetic and was being ' bullied' / cared for / nagged about what she should and shouldn't eat by a colleague.
She doesn't like confrontations so the stress literally made her sick. On our advice she left that job.

What should you do?
If the stress is being caused by a colleague, speak to them or to your boss. That might lessen interpersonal stress.
If it is because of the nature of the job, you might have to accept a pay cut and take a less stressful job.

 

[mama2one]

I had a job where overtime was required & could not be refused. During busy times, we had overtime every day. 10 hr days were tough especially since I also worked 4 hrs at the mall in the evenings. However, I was young & newly married. We were saving all my income for a down payment on a house.
In the end it was worth it cause we got our house. To help with stress, I exercised with roller skating & step aerobics.

 

[RileyG]

I can somewhat relate. I recently quit a job that I found boring- to a point stressful because it wasn't paying my bills. (if that counts). I now have a new job that is paying much more and far less stressful.