So glad that this is in discussion. Currently, we are short staffed my job and I've picking up the weight since I started (seven months ago). Finally, this week, I broke down. I've been to the ER once and to the doctor three times in one week because I've been in such extreme physical pain that I can't get out of bed. The panic attacks are coming on once a day. (Of course, it doesn't help that I'm currently withdrawing from 2 anti-depressants and starting a new drug - Effexor - btw, if anyone has any experience with this drug, please pm me.)

I also have a record of quitting jobs without notice - the longest I've ever worked at a job was 4 years but lately I haven't been able to work at the same place for more than 6 months. This doesn't look good on a resume especially in the corporate world.

I struggle all of the time with the guilt from my inability to hold down a job for a long period of time. It's like a no win situation: I'm either stressed because of work or I'm stressed with guilt for not working.

Right now I'm on a 3 day leave per my doctor. Though anytime I take a sick day from work, my boss always gives me a guilt trip and says "it was so crazy when you're not here, we were slammed", and I always want to respond, "it's crazy EVERYDAY, you just don't know it because I handle it all". Of course, I don't say that.

I'd love to have a very stress free job - one working with animals or plants.

Eh, I guess I have no advise, just thought I'd share my own story.

- Rachel