u/DinkinFlicka1123

I’m a mechanical engineer who graduated 7 years ago. I’ve been working for the same petrochemical company since, and I’ve been feeling so burnt out. I’m really good at my job. At least that’s the feedback I receive from everyone around me. I’m so tired of corporate politics, hard work and little reward working for a billion dollar company, and just everything. Lately, I’ve been feeling like a loser with no motivation. The first 5 years were very stressful because I’d have to work a shutdown one month-2 months out of the year on 13 hour shifts. I just don’t know what to do anymore. I don’t want to work in a chemical plant anymore. I feel anxious all the time. Any advice?

Im a mechanical engineer who graduated 7 years ago. I’ve been working for the same petrochemical company since, and I’ve been feeling so burnt out. I’m really good at my job. At least that’s the feedback I receive from everyone around me. I’m so tired of corporate politics, hard work and little reward working for a billion dollar company, and just everything. Lately, I’ve been feeling like a loser with no motivation. The first 5 years were very stressful because I’d have to work a shutdown one month-2 months out of the year on 13 hour shifts. I just don’t know what to do anymore. I don’t want to work in a chemical plant anymore. I feel anxious all the time. Any advice?