🛑 Stop Calling It a Dream Job If You Cry Every Sunday
Let’s talk about something we all pretend doesn’t exist: the Sunday night breakdown.
You know the one—where your chest tightens, your eyes sting, and your brain is already back in that Monday morning meeting… 18 hours too early.
If you’re clocking in every week at your so-called “dream job” and crying every Sunday night, let’s be brutally honest: It’s not a dream job. It’s a trap wrapped in good PR.
💼 The Lie We Bought Into
We were told to find a job we love so we’ll never work a day in our lives. Instead, we found a job that demands our love, loyalty, weekends, and mental health—and we’re still underpaid and over-slacked.
It’s not that you’re not grateful.
It’s not that you’re weak.
It’s that you’re human. And humans weren’t designed to sacrifice their peace for a paycheck.
😩 Why Are You Really Crying?
Let’s unpack it:
- You dread your boss’s emails because they ruin your whole mood.
- You feel like you can’t breathe during meetings.
- You can’t even enjoy your Sunday because Monday is already sitting on your chest.
- You keep telling yourself this is what success looks like… even when your gut screams otherwise.
If that sounds familiar, it’s not laziness or lack of gratitude. It’s burnout, baby. Chronic, soul-sucking, dream-killing burnout.
🧠 Reminder: You’re Allowed to Want More
Here’s the truth no one tells you on LinkedIn:
- You can be proud of yourself and still want to quit.
- You can respect your team and still hate the job.
- You can be good at your role and still feel dead inside.
You’re not ungrateful—you’re just waking up.
💡 So… Now What?
If your job makes you cry every week, it’s time to do one of two things:
- Fix it – Set boundaries. Ask for change. Take back your time.
- Leave it – Your mental health is worth more than your job title.
Because listen—the right job won’t make you dread Sundays.
It’ll make you excited for Mondays. Or at least… not sobbing into your laundry.
🎯 Final Thought:
You weren’t put on this planet to trade your joy for a job that looks good on paper.
So if your “dream job” is slowly turning into a nightmare, it’s time to wake up.
You deserve better. And better is out there.