Your Two Cents: What's Your Biggest Stressor at Work?

November 30, 2009

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11 Comments

Frenched 3 years

Currently, the toughest part is having to RELY on a team to get your share of the work done. It's almost fate that when you're in a team, SOMEBODY will have to be the slacker and I'm currently dealing with that. The worst part is when you escalate the issue and you get no support and things just remain the same. It's really caused me a lot of unnecessary stress and anxiety at my job.

muchacha 3 years

Feels like a lot these days, but I think what gets to me most is the pressure to meet current project deadlines while simultaneously building new business, and what seems like some tough work relationships with my colleagues.

Spectra 3 years

Most definitely the workload/patient load. Some days, we get so many specimens that we literally can't even take a break to pee. It can get extremely stressful, but luckily we're all team players and we all help out pretty equally.

mek123 3 years

Having a disorganized boss is driving me crazy.

bluebellknoll 3 years

My commute.

snarkypants 3 years

my co-worker who drives me nuts!!!!!!!!!

luna08 3 years

I'm in sales & marketing...I don't even know where to start...

heatherhas 3 years

Managing a staff and all their issues! Trying to be creative with a limited budget has been challenging as well.

insanitypepper 3 years

Not having a job is my biggest source of work-related stress right now. But when I'm employed, the thing I hate the most is dealing with customers. Too many people have no manners.

Miss Tina 3 years

I now work from home, and sometimes I just really miss the security of the constant paychecks. Always knowing your getting that steady amount twice a month gives you a lot of security that I don't think I will ever get from working from home. I hate having a bad week or month and not making a decent amount of money, no matter how much I have prepared for it I still worry when it happens.

NurseKimberly 3 years

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