Is this normal?

I hate the concept of working. Now, that doesn't mean that I hate the idea of working hard and being productive, I would just rather do it on my own terms. I am going to be 36 years next month. I have lived with moderate OCD and anxiety, ADD, and Tourettes for my entire life. Working 40 hours a week, being tied down to someone else's timetable and working for someone's else's expectations and quotas can be depressing and soul crushing. The worst thing about working? Coworkers. I hate the idea of getting up, going to work and interacting with people who are, for the most part largely toxic and immature. I don't interact with these people outside of work, and I keep up the necessary facade of professionalism and courtesy because I have to work with them, but I have to wonder......is it absolutely necessary to be two-faced, gossipy, and back stabbing as adults? Again, I'm in my mid-30s......I hated, HATED that shit in high school and my tolerance for it as an adult is far less than it was in high school. On the clock, I don't care what problems or damages someone has, I don't care which coworkers hate each other nor do I care what reason they hate each other, I already don't want to be there eight hours a day, putting up with drama makes it more unbearable. I would love to be able to work part time and support myself and my family on that. Life is short and it shouldn't be wrong to want to enjoy it and spend time with those you love and want to be around and experiencing what life has to offer with them. I don't know what job would be good for me, but I know that I am not happy one bit with the daily grind.

What do you all think? Anybody else hate working?

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DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F

I think humans naturally want to be busy.

I think what we are fed up with is being exploited by corporate fat cats and shady private business owners. We want to work for ourselves.

CornstarchCrusader · 36-40, M

@DearAmbellina2113 Absolutely, I don't hate working because I desire to be lazy. I just hate the nonsense and the drama. I do want to work for myself.

Busybee333 · 31-35, F

@DearAmbellina2113 @CornstarchCrusader : Future private business boss potential right here! Find your niche and start your business. It doesn't have to copy-paste others, make your own! First 5 years is pushing hard (but today, with internet, it might take you only a year of hard work and some luck to start your own). Then, you will have people working for you. And you can make your own shifts as you like OR hire a good manager and be an authority figure that checks in from time to time. 100% it all comes with a lot of responsibility. If you have a strong devotion to face high and low situations coolheadedly, you will succeed. Anyone can do this - it just takes courage+faith+active daily engagement to your cause to take the leap. Think hard of what do you want to do professionally. Create your profession and live your dream in this life. See? I know the pieces of a successful leader; though I am struggling with the faith-in self part. My closest ones often bring me down and that is why it is so hard for me to flourish. However, this same hardship is useful to me - I am training to withstand the winds. Today, it hurts; tomorrow, I get up stronger. Take the hits of life and use them to your advantage. It takes a lot of energy - but it is worth it. I work on that self-confidence part daily and I am seeing results. I expect that very soon, I will be confident enough to leap forward :) * do not feel pressured - time is relative. some are ready to follow their path at 8yo, others at 50. This is not a race, this is about knowing yourself, what is best for you and for your loved ones, and doing it from your heart. You are not content? Do something, and another thing and another - until you find what makes you fulfilled. Then keep doing that - that's your freedom right there. Wishing you to build your dreamed reality :)