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Paracelsus19 t1_j7i06iy wrote

That's the feeling alright. If you're still working in a call centre, I hope you get out of there soon into somewhere better that appreciates you and that isn't a psychic meat grinder.

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Animehur OP t1_j7i29lb wrote

It´s not the job per se that is draining, it’s the people that call. Lol

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Paracelsus19 t1_j7i8a8e wrote

Callers are their own hell lmao, they made me understand why axe murders happen. 💀

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Animehur OP t1_j7mp0vo wrote

I really try to see the best in everyone and think everyone has a good side to them. But recently I‘ve come to terms with that not being true. Some people are just awful because that’s just who they are and it made me aware that strong boundaries are a big survival tool inside and outside of my job.

Keeping the bad ones out will give you more energy to spend on the good ones. I try to remember that.

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Clusterclucked t1_j7o9iai wrote

to be fair I do call center work(wfh, which is 10000 times better) and I love my job. I mean, I hate customers of course, that's just part of customer service. but my job treats me well - it's like any job, if they pay you what you deserve and have good benefits and support then it's really not so bad. but without those things call center work is hell

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Paracelsus19 t1_j7oaanj wrote

Where I worked was like an awful lot of call centres I've come across, they actively broke up unionising attempts through threats, refused to pay fair wages, overworked people, gave no benefits and had the bare minimum of support. You are one of the lucky ones, I will tell you that and I'm glad you have a good job.

Most of the customers I worked with were lawyers and they were really scummy when they didn't get their way and I'd get personal legal threats mailed to me for the company's issues lmao.

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