A Highly Sensitive Person's Life
When you feel joy, discomfort, emotions, and empathy intensely
I worked in an office environment for around ten years, with most of that time either in a cubicle or in a big room with other people.
A lot of the time, I hated it.
So many things played a part in bothering and distracting me in that professional environment. Some things were obvious (like a wrong-sized chair that hurt my body) but other things contributed just a tiny piece to making me feel awful–usually without me even realizing it. [Read more…]
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I’m often surprised that I am so easily distracted when I work. Isn’t that a symptom of being weak-minded? sad face.If you find yourself easily distracted (especially when working at home), please know that you aren’t the only one. Lots of us share the same struggle. The key is to acknowledge, accept, and adjust. There are loads of productivity tools out there that can help you get in the zone.
In this episode, I talk about what distracts me and how I try to fight it and stay on track.
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This episode is a rant. I want you to understand that before you listen.If you don’t like complaining, you might want to skip it.
In episode #4, I talk about my personal experience working in a cubicle in an office for over 1o years and my battle against the following enemies:
Formidable foes all, but no match for the ultimate solution: quitting and working from home.
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Do you like the show?If you enjoy my podcast and blog, if you find it helpful, uplifting, or entertaining, that’s awesome! Would you consider giving just $1 per episode? It would allow me to continue making these shows every week. Check out my Patreon page to see how it works. You can get special rewards, too! Note: All podcast and blog content is free, as always, I’m just asking for support! |
Podcast music attribution: Bust This Bust That (Professor Kliq) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
HSPs are hyper aware of our surroundings and tend to have a greater response to pain, discomfort, and physical experience. We can get distracted easily and we despise the feeling of being watched. Sitting in a cubicle or office for hours and hours each day makes our body hurt and our brain scream out for freedom. Alleviating some of this physical and mental pain can make a big difference in quality of life.
Here are some products and resources that can be used in the cubicle or office to make your life a little better. In the meantime, you may want to work on changing your career to get into the best job ever for HSPs.
Bright lights. Constant chatter. Disruptions. Deadlines. Pressure. An uncomfortable chair. A desk that is too high. Awkward social situations. Odors. Lack of privacy, quiet, and control.
That’s office life.
As an HSP, I’m highly tuned in to my environment and lots of little things become big things since I can’t stop obsessing over them. Here’s a list of some of the issues that made me swear off working in an office.
In all three of my previous office jobs, I had to be moved to a different spot in the office because I was bothered by the bright, fluorescent office lights.
(In all three instances, this put me in a location in the building far away from the rest of my department. Sometimes this was a good thing.)
Prior to being moved, there were times I wore a hat while sitting in my cubicle. Or sunglasses. And good lord, one time I even taped a piece of paper to the top of my head so it would stick out in front of me (like the bill of a hat) and block the light. (That only lasted about 5 minutes. Too embarrassing, even for me.) [Read more…]
