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Anonymous

18 Apr 2019

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How do you deal with loneliness in your career?

Especially when you somehow became the scapegoat.

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I guess there are two separate but related things in play here.

Loneliness: Firstly, it might be worth distinguishing if you are feeling lonely, or feel alone. I can understand how having real friends at work could make all the difference. If not, you can try to schedule lunches with interest groups during lunch break - this is especially so if you are in the CBD area.

Becoming the scapegoat: Now this is probably the more serious issue here. What is the reason why you are being made the scapegoat? Is it because there is some degree of being ostracised here?

Cheer up and I hope the situation has resolved! At the end of the day, a job is a job (meant to be replaceable), and if you feel that the work you do is not meaningful enough to keep you there, then find something else. It's no point jeopardizing your mental health and physical wellbeing over a job you hate - sometimes the repercussions could be expensive.

Sorry to hear about this. I've been there in the same boat before, and going through a similar period somewhat. I've become used to it, and actually prefer being alone as compared to being in a boisterous crowd. Allows me to have some me time to think.

In the end, a job is just a job. Move on to another role, either externally, or an internal transfer if possible, if you deem that it's too toxic to function productively in your current role.

As a NS friend once told me, job = just over broke. Have an exit strategy, and perhaps start thinking about retiring early and get out of the rat race. This will involve some planning of cos, and not something that can be done overnight.

Find an activity to take your mind off work. Indulge in some hobbies. Cheer up. Don't let things that happen at work destroy what you are setting out to accomplish. This is a reminder to myself as well.

All the best, and God bless.

Tee-Ming Chew

17 Oct 2018

Co-founder at Seedly

Sorry to hear about your case..

Just want to say that if you feel that your work environment is to...

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