Do you feel depressed a lot?

Today, I'm feeling depressed. Got into an argument with some idiot on Reddit about the worth of Customer Service Agents/Representatives. Basically I said that without people like us, customers wouldn't keep coming back to a company that makes crappy products (like most companies do these days), and that it takes special soft skills that most people don't have, like Patience, Tact, Positive attitude, and staying calm despite being yelled at by customers and stupid micromanaging bosses.

Guy brought up a point that because anybody can do customer service, it cheapens the value of the job. Like if all customer service people stopped working, companies would just hire replacements, whereas if all Engineers stopped working, society itself would probably collapse because that's a more useful skill. People paid money to learn those skills.

So basically, on my way walking home from yet another unappreciative day in the trenches, I'm really sad. I'm angry. I've about had it. Why am I hurting myself every day, to do a stupid job that nobody really gives a d---- about? And then I read about the horrible crap that Israel did to a prison, killing over a hundred trans people--like trans people aren't even people, and that makes me disgusted that people think that. Even that prisoners have a value as cheap labor.

I'm just so sick of this stupid world. I want off.

...Now I'm going to make a pizza.
 
Somewhat, its just the world is so heavy these days, rarely no joy in it and I mostly see a lot of people living destructive lives.
 
Senkusha said:
Today, I'm feeling depressed. Got into an argument with some idiot on Reddit about the worth of Customer Service Agents/Representatives. Basically I said that without people like us, customers wouldn't keep coming back to a company that makes crappy products (like most companies do these days), and that it takes special soft skills that most people don't have, like Patience, Tact, Positive attitude, and staying calm despite being yelled at by customers and stupid micromanaging bosses.

Guy brought up a point that because anybody can do customer service, it cheapens the value of the job. Like if all customer service people stopped working, companies would just hire replacements, whereas if all Engineers stopped working, society itself would probably collapse because that's a more useful skill. People paid money to learn those skills.

So basically, on my way walking home from yet another unappreciative day in the trenches, I'm really sad. I'm angry. I've about had it. Why am I hurting myself every day, to do a stupid job that nobody really gives a d---- about? And then I read about the horrible crap that Israel did to a prison, killing over a hundred trans people--like trans people aren't even people, and that makes me disgusted that people think that. Even that prisoners have a value as cheap labor.

I'm just so sick of this stupid world. I want off.

...Now I'm going to make a pizza.
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Sorry about the experience.
People are just stupid and they don't know where to draw a line before exposing their stupidity. Not anyone can do customer service. People need lots of patience to do it. Imagine having someone asking you stupid questions but you need to smile and answer them patiently? Now imagine someone yelling at you for no good reason and you still need to smile and put up with it

Who can do that? Not anyone can! Every job is precious and should be appreciated. Don't worry about that stupid guy and entire your delicious pizza. Sending you a thousand blessings.
 
That was my original point. Not everybody can succeed at Customer Service. But what he said just made my skill set seem ... invalidated, like it's totally worthless and therefore the people doing it should suffer.

I'm tired of suffering. But I'm too old to re-skill, and I'm not all that smart anyway. I tried college like three times, can't do it. Well, I shouldn't say that I can do it, but not while trying to survive and pay bills and afford basic living expenses in a modern society. That I can't do. I'm just exhausted. I want this hamster wheel to break already. Life's no fun at all, it's only work, work, work, oh, and more work. There's like no happiness anymore. So what's the point of living then?

Sorry, I'm venting.

Pizza was pretty good. Tonight is spaghetti with sausages and broccoli. (Just in case anybody cares) LOL
 
Senkusha said:
Today, I'm feeling depressed. Got into an argument with some idiot on Reddit about the worth of Customer Service Agents/Representatives. Basically I said that without people like us, customers wouldn't keep coming back to a company that makes crappy products (like most companies do these days), and that it takes special soft skills that most people don't have, like Patience, Tact, Positive attitude, and staying calm despite being yelled at by customers and stupid micromanaging bosses.

Guy brought up a point that because anybody can do customer service, it cheapens the value of the job. Like if all customer service people stopped working, companies would just hire replacements, whereas if all Engineers stopped working, society itself would probably collapse because that's a more useful skill. People paid money to learn those skills.

So basically, on my way walking home from yet another unappreciative day in the trenches, I'm really sad. I'm angry. I've about had it. Why am I hurting myself every day, to do a stupid job that nobody really gives a d---- about? And then I read about the horrible crap that Israel did to a prison, killing over a hundred trans people--like trans people aren't even people, and that makes me disgusted that people think that. Even that prisoners have a value as cheap labor.

I'm just so sick of this stupid world. I want off.

...Now I'm going to make a pizza.
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People suck, thank you for being a trans ally though. We've got it tough out there and it makes me happy when I find a trans ally. (Now I have another reason to dislike Israel.) Also I bet that guy on Reddit never worked a day in customer service. It takes a special person to do that job, having to deal with customers daily really drains your soul. Pizza makes everything better though at least! As for the topic, I used to feel depressed often. This was when I was a teenager and I was afraid to grow up. I didn't want to get older, and that mindset really set me back in my adult life. I didn't get my first job until I was 20 because I didn't want to become an adult.
 
Hidden secret: I'm still a kid!... trapped in an aging, nearly 50 year old body! LOL

Tonight's dinner: Tacos. I would have made a guacamole, but the avocados are still too hard. Working for a wholesale food warehouse has its benefits. But my poor feet!
 
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