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Reader Stories: Readers' Job Related Stress and Job Stress Management

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Updated October 11, 2010

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Job related stress is something that virtually everyone experiences at one time or another. Some jobs carry quite a bit of job related stress--for example, those who work in jobs with unpredictable expectations, high consequences for failure, and low levels of positive reinforcement may battle job related stress and burnout much more often than those who have predictable schedules, clear job requirements, and a mix of fulfillment, and ease.

Have you ever wondered what the most stressful parts of someone else's job may be, or their creative job stress solutions? If so, read on, and share your own experiences and tips.

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Job Related Stress - Opinionated Co-Workers

I finally ended up talking to her about it more. I never sat her down and told her how her personality annoyed me, of course, but I got better at standing my ground and saying things like, 'Thanks fo…More

Job Related Stress - Two Jobs, Two Solutions

At the first job, the only solution was to leave it. (I easily found a higher-paying, less demanding job, though the new job didn't involve cookies. I guess there are trade-offs with every situation.…More

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