Life changes can be stressful. Even positive additions to our day-to-day—a new apartment or a new child—can be the source of a lot of adjustments, each coming with its own learning curve.

On the other hand, however, some times its necessary to simply move on. Twitter user Maruchan (@sabakan01417) just changed her job. She left the field of nursing to become an office worker and shared her experience of this change on Twitter:

"[What’s been surprising about changing from a nurse to an office worker]

  • I can consult my supervisors without feeling anxious.
  • When I ask them a question, they respond politely.
  • When I say 'Hi,' my supervisors actually greet me and look me in the eye.
  • I can drink coffee while working.
  • My coworkers don’t rush. We even have time to chat.
  • Nobody dies here.”

Her followers reacted to her observations:

  • "In my case, I became a nurse after being an office worker… But I quit after two months.”
  • “I don’t want to be a nurse.”
  • “I know that being a nurse can test your resolve… Also, you sometimes have to work the graveyard shift.”
  • “I totally understand. I became a nurse after being an office worker. I thought I joined a group of vixens. I became depressed, and finally, I had to stop working as a nurse. I don’t know how that type of women works together. Most nurses aren’t very nice!”
  • “I’m working as a nurse. When I start to ask my supervisor something, she says ‘What?’ and mocks me even though I haven’t even asked anything yet… Please mention this too.”
  • “Wait, are you sure this often happens to nurses at work...it’s too scary...”
  • “How nice. I want to quite being a nurse and become an office worker too.”
  • “What a cruel world.”

Unfortunately, the grueling nature of such an important job seems to have created a terrible working environment.

Time for a change

Another Twitter user recently posted about a much need career change. User Wami (@Wami_career) recently began working for a foreign company. Like Maruchan, she shared the differences with her new position that surprised her:

"[Things I was surprised by after beginning work for a foreign company]

  • Staff members quit every day.
  • Many employees speak perfect English and Japanese.
  • But there are some who can’t speak English.
  • There are many foreigners who can speak Japanese well.
  • It’s normal to have a 30 something Managing Director.
  • Everyone works with a beer on Fridays.
  • The Christmas party is very luxurious.
  • My supervisor who sits next to me has an annual income of 100 million yen (gossip).
  • There are luxury cars parked in the parking lot."

Her followers were surprised by this upscale change. They responded:

  • “I want to work only on Fridays. Lol.”
  • “In my case, I was surprised that my foreign supervisor drinks wine at lunch and then joins a meeting afterwards.”
  • “It sounds nice!! I like the working environment of foreign companies.”
  • “It’s so different from my world. Lol”

Fortunately, these internauts experienced a positive change in their professional lives. Who knows, maybe there are greener pastures for all of us...


By - Luke Mahoney.

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