Posted by Ritch on October 4, 2002, at 9:00:53
In reply to Re: Here we go again... » Ritch, posted by Mr.Scott on October 3, 2002, at 22:38:25
> Once again Murch you're right on the money. It's the brain drain thats killing me. For a while I was painting houses and loved it, problem is everyone thought it was below me and I felt all uncomfortable. I think you are right. I need a job where I don't need to think much. Maybe I could take the presidents job.
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> ScottScott, I think the "brain drain" you speak of is using your left-logical side in an excessive manner doing something which is VERY repetitious, but paradoxically easy (once you have it down). That is what burns me out worse than anything. I think cubicle farms are crypts of sorts. Just a tip, but if there is any way you can make your job more "project-oriented" it can help (I've found that out trying to deal with ADHD). This "left-brain-drain" syndrome is unhealthy. Half of our work area is on antidepressants/anxiolytics/antimanics/painkillers, etc. One of my coworkers got laid-off and is going back to school and her entire personality has changed for the better (like-who is this person?). I think they need to do some tests with labrats where they force them to perform repetitive logical tasks for excessive periods of time without breaks and then check to see what is happening with the neural connections. I think some type of "haywire" connectivity occurs and alters your neurochemistry in all sorts of ways. Why do half the people who work answering phones at the phone company need an SSRI? (I know a couple of people who do that..)
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