I have just had a rough week at work due to some difficult deadlines that none of my senior managers are willing to hear out, and we lost some additional developers due to a layoff. I’m really stressed
Image alt text: A cat sitting beside a stack of hot dogs, looking curiously at the delicious food. There is additional text at the top of the image that reads “After a life of hard work I finally have all the hotdogs. Yet I still feel empty inside.”
If you feel empty inside after eating hot dogs then you are nae true hotdog lover. No biggie. Not everyone can handle all beef franks, a dollop of chili, chopped onions, and mustard on brioche buns. Maybe you are a BLT lover instead, or perhaps a chocolate lover? Maybe those would fill you up and temporarily make you forget all your occupational drama, if only briefly. You can always make up for it by spending a little more time working out or exercising the next day, which is also good for dealing with stress. Win-win.
What if it is just a coping mechanism for trauma? I… my stomach is full, but I remain empty.