Although I didn't notice it at first, I was always irritable and distant at home with my wife and most regrettably my son. After changing to a less demanding, less prestigious job, Brower says he can't save any money but is happy. I go to sleep each night with my son after telling him a story and that is the last thing I remember. Other workers said their money and benefits forced them to keep going to work, even when they're miserable. I feel like all the years of experience, training and work have been for naught.
Every little mistake is a big issue, while younger workers can get by with it.
But younger workers say they are exploited in low-paying internships, endlessly paying their dues. No matter how hard we work, or how good a job is done, your job and security can be taken away from you in a just a whim. But even the confident ones wonder whether they're making the right life choices. The more I proved I was a good worker, the more advantage they took of me. Drommer, who has two children, said her younger, childless boss simply refused to understand her family obligations.