“There is nothing wrong with me actually. The reason I dislike my work is because inside I know how toxic the world of work has become by now.” If this resonates with you, this exercise may be valuable to you.
Self-observation on why I don’t want to work anymore. This is what I feel when I think of my job.
- Leave me alone with all this bullshit!
- Don’t force such nonsense on me!
- Stop passively or actively shame or bully me! Don’t you know better? I do. I want to be a sensible person also at my job.
- Don’t scare me?
- Don’t knowingly manipulate me into things I don’t want to do.
- Of course I don’t like my job anymore; It is a toxic place.
- I understand that this exercise I am doing is less about self reflection but I know that this is right.
- The big realization for me is that I know I am right. This is the key for me here.
- I understand that some are also projections of mine but actually they are also correct.
- I know that most workplaces are like that. But again; I don’t care. It doesn’t change that I don’t want to be in such environments. It appears that I grew out of it.
The above self-observation exercise is just one possible flow of associations. It is meant to stimulate you and by no means it is implied that it is about you.
(If you are new to the concept of self-observation or looking for some practical guidance then maybe read this article: How Self-Observation Works)
