How will you describe your stresses while you are at home compared to while you are at work?

[ReadmeByAmy]

Do you ever think that you are always stress at home than you are outside working for a living? People had different point of views about the stresses involve while they are at home and while they are at work. Those people who are a stay at home parents (either a husband or a wife) often said that when you are just at home taking care of the children, teaching them with their home works, doing the household chores like cleaning the house, cooking and washing the laundry, budgeting the money for their daily expenses gives them a stressful life. On the other hand those who are working outside to earn a living for the family would say that it is more stressful if you will leave home early and then face the heavy traffic while travelling when going to work. Then if they are already in the workplace there are many stresses like the busy schedules and meeting the deadlines for work, demanding bosses, co workers who had bad attitudes for work which irritates them most of the time. Which of these two scenarios are you in right now? And how will you describe your stresses while you are at home compared to while you are at work?

 

[bangtanboys]

Well, since I am currently unemployed, I am in the former situation. It sucks because I'd much rather be in the latter one. Home should be a place you feel comfortable at, not stressed, which is why if I do choose to work at home in the future, I'd like a separate room for an office where I can do all my stressing.


Back when I was employed, however, I found that the stress at the workplace felt temporary. Like I was able to see an end, since I only ever worked part-time jobs. Contrast this to stress at home, where I feel like there isn't an escape. I'll usually be dealing with larger issues, such as finances or my studies, as well, and those stressors follow you lifelong. This is why I feel like we don't give stay at home parents enough cred for what they do; there's just so many more facets of stress at home than at work!

 

[Pandora]

I have many areas that stress me out. I am a single mother of two teen daughters, I go to college full-time, and I am looking for a job. My stresses include wondering if one of my teens become missing or someone takes one and I will never see her again. Is my teens passing school or how I am supposed to teach my teens when their math makes no since to me anymore. I have to pay the family bills but, with what money? I must pass all my courses in college while my anxiety kicks in, in the middle of class. I am so close of doing my field work but, where will I find a intern? Looking for a job is a joke where I live and if I do find a job it will only be $7.25 an hour (what a joke!). Once I do get a job who will feed my girls, I am such my oldest can cook but, what if she burns are place done? As you can tell my anxiety hits my day in and day about because of all the stresses I deal with everyday.

 

[redpanda]

For me, stresses from work and home blend together. I work from home as a writer and it's very hard for me to separate work and home life. I have trouble relaxing at the end of the day because I'm still thinking about work. In fact, if I'm at my computer long enough, I'm bound to start working on a project. I'm hoping to eventually set up a home office, I think it would help a lot.

 

[lexinonomous]

I am way less stressed out while I'm at home. When I'm working, my anxiety sky rockets. I am constantly on my feet, waiting on people,and trying to make the best of the situations around me. Everyone around me is timed and if I don't do things in a timely fashion, I'm going to lose a client. I definitely find work to be more stressful than my at home life.


At home, I play video games and do things for myself rather than run around doing chores. I try to get as much as I can done around the house without stressing myself out. I feel like your home should be your safe haven, where you're free of anything stressful and upsetting.

 

[ReadmeByAmy]

Pandora Being a single mother is not that easy because I had a first cousin who is also a single mom and I had witnessed her life story. She was still very young at that time and she had made many sacrifices for her only son who is now a lawyer. Only the two of them had live their life and now after all her hardships she is now having a comfortable life with his son who owed it to her everything he had now. All of us are always inspired by her life story. That is why you can never tell what will happen tomorrow and I believe that the stresses you are having right now will not be there forever.

 

[Pandora]

Thank you ReadmeByAmy. I keep on telling myself everyday that I will do everything I can for my girls no matter what may come our way. Additionally, I think to myself that without them in my life what would my life be like? I know things would be different but, I fear it would be for the worse. They keep me on my toes and they keep me grounded at the same time. My life before them was not the best and they have made me grow up in a hurry. I am truly blessed with my teen and the way the see the world.

 

[Corzhens]

I think I can easily answer this one. The most stress I get at home is the heavy rains that can cause flooding although the floodwater is only in front of our gate but not inside our house. Another cause of stress is the noise of the neighbors. Those are petty compared to the stress that I get in the office. When there is a mistake of my subordinates, I would be held responsible due to the chain of command and usually the issue is resolved in a meeting. You can imagine the tension that my body has to endure when the meeting is about the mistake of my unit. That is aside from the backbiting and smear campaign of some peers who are jealous of me. Sometimes I feel like leaving the office or retiring early - I still have 7 years to go before retirement so I have to abide otherwise I might lose a good retirement pay.


I usually get solace at home from our dogs. Once I ride the car with them and we roam around for a joyride, I feel that stress is leaving my body. That's how I easily can relieve myself when I am home. But in the office, there is no way that I can release the tension. It's really sad that I am in that position for now.

 

[rootle]

At home, I am generally very comfortable, it's like my natural habitat. I have very little concern about my appearance in general. The only possible things I get worried about is the chance of a theft at night. Sometimes, if I'm alone at home too long I can also get extremely lonely. Bu most of the time I am quite comfortable living on my own, I enjoy being alone. Outside there are several things that can bother me. What others think of me, having to be next to someone, talking to people and just having to interact with people who I am not friends with often bothers me. Strangely enough, I don't have any major problems with close friends or with strangers. It's acquaintances that cause me the most difficulty.

 

[fuzyon]

Well, I'm obviously more comfortable at home. It's the place I'm familiar with, I can do whatever I want and no one's there to judge me. When I'm at work I have to live up to the standards, hustle hard and respect the rules there. Working is stressful but it's also really rewarding, a good balance in life that can cure anxiety is between work time and relax time, not too much of one.

 

[abonnen]

Well my last job made me so stress that i kept getting physically sick, so I had to quite. I started working at home, and ended up starting my own business to reduce my stress level. Sometime I still get stressed doing my work at home but most of the time I am fine and really enjoy it.

 

[ReadmeByAmy]

Pandora You are welcome I knew your children are your greatest blessing from God in your life. And just make them as your inspiration to reach your dream for yourself and for your daughters. All the best of luck to you!

 

[ReadmeByAmy]

Corzhens I admire you that you can control everything and had managed not to give up your work in your workplace even though you had many stresses. And most important your stresses does not interfere with your performance and productivity as an employee in your company. And its good that you had dogs who gives you comfort in relieving your stresses from work. Like what they said taking care of pets can be a good outlet for us when we are going through something in our life.

 

[ReadmeByAmy]

rootle fuzyon abonnen It is a good thing that all of you was able to balance your life despite that we had stresses in life. Thank you for all your comments.

 

[Corzhens]

Corzhens I admire you that you can control everything and had managed not to give up your work in your workplace even though you had many stresses. And most important your stresses does not interfere with your performance and productivity as an employee in your company. And its good that you had dogs who gives you comfort in relieving your stresses from work. Like what they said taking care of pets can be a good outlet for us when we are going through something in our life.

You are right that my dogs serve as my stress relievers and they are very effective at that. We had our first dog in 1997 and that's how we learned to properly take care of dogs. As the puppy grew up, I didn't notice that it was already relieving me of my stress whenever I would arrive home to the welcoming barks of our first dog. The demands of my job are sometimes so heavy that pressures would be getting to my nerves and no matter how I divert my attention, the stress is still there. It's just good that I don't get sick. Maybe it is because I always have a short vacation whenever we have a budget particularly in going abroad. A trip always refreshes me. In fact, we were in Hongkong last month and maybe we are going to the province this August for an overnight trip at least. Vacationing is already in my system and my body and mind are used to it.

 

[ReadmeByAmy]

Corzhens Travelling and going to places for a vacation is also a good form of stress reliever. The wonders of seeing beautiful scenery in different places will not only give us a sense of relaxation but learning something also about a certain place. It is nice to hear that you are able to experience this every now and then. Like what they said enjoy life while we are still young and live our life to the fullest. Thanks for sharing your story

 

[NormaD]

My home is my sanctuary, and I always feel so safe, happy and secure there. In fact, often I can't wait to hurry home because it feels almost as though whatever stresses and anxieties I had during the day melt away as soon as I get to the door and when I enter my house, suddenly I'm more confident and better able to deal wiht anything that may come up.

 

[ErinPaige]

In all honesty, I am actually a lot more stressed out at home. My home life has always been pretty stressful, my family is always fighting and problems are always arising. I feel much better when I'm outside or at work. Work can be stressful, sure, but it's less personal problems and more work-related things, which I can handle a lot better than personal issues... I actually hate being home and would rather be anywhere else, even if that place is work.

 

[KW2496]

I personally feel less stressed when I am at home. I am definitely a home body though, so I know not everyone feels the same. I recently made the switch from a job outside of my home to working full-time from home and I think it has reduced my stress levels a lot. Whenever I do get a little overwhelmed now I just take a break and walk my dog or just leave the house for a little bit. Overall I think my stress levels are much lower at home.

 

[thecorinthian]

I'd say not having any work at all is the most stressful of the two situations especially if you have a family to feed and people who count on you. Budgeting a household income I think is much easier because atleast you have money and responsibility but when you have neither you'll feel stressed and useless like me when I was unemployed. I took any job that accepted me.