You’d be surprised how many people quietly feel the same way. The system we work in today rewards profit and “efficiency” over well-being. Most employees, especially in public companies, live with the constant fear of being replaced or cut. It’s even tougher later in your career, when experience and higher pay start to feel like liabilities instead of assets.
You’re absolutely righ, checking in, listening, and showing real care for each other matters more than ever. Sometimes just being heard can make all the difference.
I know the feeling. Having young kids makes the pressure to provide and protect feel even heavier. It’s like I’m racing against time to keep them safe and innocent for as long as I can.