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Keep Grinding

How much longer?

By Rowan Finley Published 4 years ago 1 min read
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Should I keep working under such stressful conditions?

I cannot help but wonder and dream about different positions.

A job is a job, right?

Working day in and day out, with all my might!

Sneaking in early and leaving late.

Will this always be my fate?

I just want to be great at what I do and to be efficient.

Energy and mental strength... I always feel deficient.

Haven't seen my family days.

Walking in the door, head in a haze.

Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for the job.

It's just next to impossible right now and all I want to do is sob.

I just keep telling myself... things are going to get better,

because right now this job feels like a heavy chain or fetter.

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About the Creator

Rowan Finley

Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. Aspiring licensed mental health counselor. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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