EDIT: I am taken aback by the amount of good wishes! I mean, I did expect some responses but not so many, especially in such a short time! Thank you all for your kind words, I will eventually answer each comment, just please, be patient with me!

Hello everyone! Hope your new year is going well so far!

Feel free to share if something interesting happened to you lately! In my case, it was a new job, which I'd like to tell you about.
This is certainly not an excuse to clear out my remaining bundle key list, pinkie promise!
Heck, am I bad at lying! For the gibs, kindly take this short, low value train of four carts: First cart
Well, I opened with the promise of a short story, so here comes nothing:


Previously I worked in Debrecen (second most populated city of Hungary), in a factory as a second operator on a printing press, owned by one of the largest american printing companies (I'll let you guess). I worked there for almost six years. It was not all bad, the job itself was not unbearable and the collegues were nice enough. But I had alternating day and night shifts of 12 hours. At the start, I did not really care about it. I was young and optimistic. Sure, it was not pleasant and it was really tiring, but me working in this job was vital for the wellbeing of my family. I had to do it unless I wanted to condemn my mother, my younger borther and myself to homelessness. So i was like... I can do it! I will force trough it! I thought its just a matter of time and I will get used to it.
But somehow it never really happened. My circadian rythm became messed up, I often felt weary, unmotived and sleep-deprived. But for a long time it did not result in anything serious, just general grumpyness and discomfort. So I kept pushing on.
Unexpectedly, in last december, I received a warning from my body. After a longer worksession, topped with some overwork and lack of sleep, I've gone to the cinema to watch the new Spiderman movie. I was tired on undescribeable levels, but we have purchased the tickets well in advance with my family and I did not want them to go to waste. At around the tenth minute of the movie, totally unprecedented, something happened to my heart that I have never felt before. I am not sure if it was a kind of spasm, or a momentary heart rythm disturbance. All I know is that it felt bad and very, very scary. I felt dizzy and for a second, I thought I would never leave this movie theater on my own legs...
Fortunately, it did not last long and I've got better in a matter of seconds. But this occurence really made me re-evaluate my attitude towards work. These shifts and long workhours are really unhealthy and in the long run they can lead to serious health issues. I knew it, but as it had no consequences up until that point, I did not mind it too much.
But ever since that moment, I was desperate to find another job that is less demanding physically. I hope its understandable that I did not wish to die yet in the 30th year of my life. No matter the pay.
Luckily, my sister, who lives in Budapest, recently got hired for a costumer service job. Its 8 hours of work, no night shifts, it can be done from home office and the pay is much better than at my previous workplace. She helped me to get in contact with the company and fortunatley I was also hired.
I cant tell you how relieved I got, after I've got the new job. It felt like I was saved from an untimely demise, as dramatic as it sounds. And on top of that, I can keep supporting my family and after years of struggle, things really look optimistic for the future.
Not gonna lie though, as a very introverted person, costumer service sounds kind of intimidating and bothersome. But overall, this seems far better than dying in the cinema (really puts things into perspective). And with the shorter workhours, I feel like I can focus more on my hobbies and personal interests. I look forward to this as its likely a new opportunity for a better, more fulfilling life.
I've just completed my first week of training for the new job and I wanted to share my optimistic joy with all of you!

If you have read this wall of text, thank you! Take care and please, look out for your health! I know how providing financial support for our family or even ourself can make it feel like we are trapped at one job, that we practrically depend on it, but the truth is, the trap is mostly in our heads, its not always real.
I do realise not everyone is so fortunate to live in a developed country, where they can make a living AND have the luxury to choose among a list of alternative jobs (if there are any to begin with), but if you are in a similar situation like I was and there are possible alternatives to a demanding job, please, do consider a change, before it will be too late! Do work hard if you want to build a better life, but not at the cost of your life!

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I actually read the whole wall of text :)

Just wanted to say congratulations and good luck in your new job

2 years ago
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Its nice of you, thanks and best wishes for you too!

2 years ago
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Too tired to read all this, sorry -.-'
Congratulations!

2 years ago
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Its okay, thanks! I hope at least some of the gibs are to your liking!

2 years ago
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Glad you were able to find something better, that is a scary incident. Good luck!

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Me too, you can imagine! :) Thank you!

2 years ago
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Congrats and wish you the best in your new job!

2 years ago
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Thanks a lot! I will try to do my best!

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much success :)

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Thank you! :)

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Congrats on the new job. Since last year, I'm also working in customer service from home, 2 days shifts of 12 hours. Good luck to you and may you only get calls from reasonable people with standard requests.

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You also? Nice! Thanks and I wish the same to you too! I do expect some people who are angry and/or difficult to deal with, but that is part of the job and I try to take it as a chance to get better at dealing with people in general.

2 years ago
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hope you won't feel that again, that sounds scary, did you check what it was?
also congrats for your new job! :D

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Happy Cake day!

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thank you! :D

2 years ago
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Thanks and happy cakeday mate!
I do intend to consult with a cardiologist about it, but its kinda difficult to get an appointment now as the number of Covid cases were recently in a rise (there were increasing numbers of sick leave at my former workplace too). When the situation settles down a bit, I will go for a checkup.

2 years ago
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Happy Cake Day!

2 years ago
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I actually read everything, sounds like a real change, keep it up!
Happy for you!

2 years ago
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It is! Thanks!

2 years ago
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Congrats on the new job!

Enjoy the challenge, and new learning opportunity! I encourage you to push yourself to try to learn and improve every day. There's a surprising depth of skill in Customer Service. Continuous improvement will not only make shifts more fun and interesting, but they will give you the skills to help you when things get tough.

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Thank you! I do look at it as an opportunity to learn something new and better myself!

2 years ago
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well i read the top part and well congrats

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Thanks!

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Glad to read your story and happy for you.
Good luck in life!

2 years ago
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Thanks, same good wishes to you too!

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Keep the good work coming!

2 years ago
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Thanks, I will surely try!

2 years ago
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grats.

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Thanks!

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Really big congrats!

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Thank you very much!

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Congratulations ;)

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Thanks! :)

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wish you to enjoy your new job and keep it on long term if its the case. You remind me my baker tutor who did a stroke because of working the head in the handlebars without listening his body. At some point you have to realize that your health cant be sacrified for a job, and your body has limits.
Thanks for GA's . Keep healthy

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Yeah, it really downed upon me when I felt it. Despite knowing beforehand that its unhealthy practice, I had to experience it to truly understand and evaluate the negative effects. But it looks like I am not the only one with similar history.
Thanks, you too stay healthy and good luck if you joined the gibs!

2 years ago
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thank you! you seem like a good person , stay yourself 💙

2 years ago
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I'm glad for you, make the best out of your chance. :)

2 years ago
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I will certainly try to do so, thanks! :)

2 years ago
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Just make sure to check up on your incident with your doc. Some heart problems can be easily dealt with by using pretty mild meds, but if not detected early, they could become really serious. You should probably get a Holter monitor check. Cheers :)

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Thank you, its sound advise and I intend to go for a check up. Currently the covid situation is not making it easy, but as soon as it settles down a bit, I will make sure to go trough with it!

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happy to see you got a new life, just be sure to see a doc ;)

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I will, thank you for your kind words!

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Congrats

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Thanks!

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Congratulations.

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Thank You!

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Glad you are wise enough to listen to your body. Wish I would've done the same, but it was too late by the time I did. There has to be more to life than slowly killing ourselves to make other people rich. 😔

Congrats on the new job! If you enjoy helping people, then working behind the scenes (remotely) is probably ideal for you.

BTW- I have to echo other comments about seeing a doctor. Your heart isn't something you want to mess with!

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Yeah, whatever these big companies say, only the profit matters, not the wellbeing of their employees. There is a line that should not be crossed. Even I wish I realised sooner!
I ma sorry to hear it! I hope your situation improved since then!
Thank you for your kind words, I will certainly make an appointment with my doctor!

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congrats on the new job, and thanks for the train

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Thank you and good luck!

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I am glad it does not fall on deaf ears! :)
Thanks and good luck!

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Congrats on a new job! Hope it will went smoothly for you.

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So do I, will do my best!
Thanks!

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