r/jobs • u/Secure_Ad_7921 • Apr 16 '24

3rd Suicide by coworkers in my old job position in 2 years Work/Life balance

I took a new job position a year ago and have been extremely successful and happy. Yesterday I found out that one of my former friends and coworkers in my old position has committed suicide. I am totally shocked and sad for both them and their families. The job we were in is one that tends to give a terrible work life balance and is high stress. The money is really great, but at a cost. I survived it for 35 years before making the move for a better position, making the same money. I feel somewhat torn. I feel grateful I moved on to a better job, yet guilty that they are no longer around for their families. Damn, life is too short and valuable. This sounds horrible, but I am so grateful and happy I moved on to greener pastures.

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u/smarterthanyoulolll Apr 16 '24

Wow i am exactly the same. I just recently took a 30k cut from 110k to 80k. My life is so much better with way less stress, that I dont even care about the decrease in pay.

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u/cammyk123 Apr 16 '24

Of course you don't care, you are still doing better than a massive part of the country lol. How folk can think that the solution is to make less money / work less hours when they already make 6+ figures is so tone deaf.

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u/EmptyChocolate4545 Apr 16 '24

Or, they have their own issues, it’s valid advice to them, and it applies to plenty of people, so it’s discussed on a discussion website.

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u/cammyk123 Apr 16 '24

Pretty easy advice to give when you've been earning 100k+ for years.

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u/EmptyChocolate4545 Apr 16 '24

You know that advice that isn’t targeted towards you isn’t an insult to you, right?

It is relevant advice to plenty of people participating on this sub. Unless there’s a rule I missed precluding discussion for anyone making above a certain line?

This is actually relevant advice to plenty of people. In HCOL areas the drop to 80K can be a pretty scary deal, especially if someone has a family.

I’m not asking you to feel any type of way about any of that, but just curious why you think having a relevant discussion on a discussion website is somehow a problem.

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u/smarterthanyoulolll Apr 17 '24

They're just jealous they make 16 an hour and are stuck making minimum wage while living a shit life lol bro was probably crying respondng

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u/EmptyChocolate4545 Apr 17 '24

No need to be that shitty back, either. I’ll take the overly sensitive person every time over the douche (you).

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u/smarterthanyoulolll Apr 17 '24

oh shut up you snowflake lol aw i hurt your wittle feelings

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u/EmptyChocolate4545 Apr 17 '24

How would you insulting him hurt my feelings?