Question

Does anyone else feel desk work is more tiring than physical work?

I find that working in an office on the computer all day, is actually more tiring than that of physical work.

I actually miss my physical work where I was actually outside, especially on nice days instead of being cooped up in the office all day doing computer work.

I don't mind computers, but I start hating them, when I'm chained to my desk and having to work on them to earn a living.

Anyone else feel the same way about office work and computer work and other desk working being more tiring or just as tiring as physical work, like physical labor jobs?

Answer 1

I also find desk work and office work more tiring than physical labor where I would be moving around more.

I think part of the issue with office work, where you're mainly sitting for hours, staring at a computer and typing in things or even doing paperwork is just the mental tiredness and how boring it can be.

I have worked both in office and outside and I much prefer working outside, but currently am back in an office due to losing the other outside physical labor job.

The office job pays more, but I really hate just sitting at the computer for 10 hours a day, with just an hour break in between for lunch and of course I can get up to use the toilet when needed.

But just sitting around and not being outside is driving me nuts and I wish I could quit this office job and go to a job where I was working outside again.

Or even if I could just find a job where I was moving around more.

But I can't afford to just quit this job in the office right now, as the economy sucks right now and expenses are high.

I have a friend that thinks my job in the office is just so easy and not exhausting as he has told me that he wished he could get a job in an office, just sitting around at a computer all day and making more money.

He says it must just be very easy and not demanding, but office jobs including those working on the computer are mentally demanding more than physically demanding.

Answer 2

I used to think that office work and working on a computer was much easier than doing physical labor.

That is until I also started an office job after I decided I hated my physical labor Job and then after a year in my office Job, I found it to be actually harder and mentally exhausting and wanted out so bad.

I then finally found another physical labor Job and took a bit less pay and am so glad I did.

I go nuts, just sitting around and although I love computers, I also get so burned out when having to work on them all day.

When I worked in an office, I would not even want to get on my own computer after I got home or even some weekends I would avoid the computer as I was just so tired of it.

Answer 3

I work in an office part time and then work at home and I actually find both the office work in the main company office and the work at home in my home office mentally taxing.

I'm on the computer for 8 hours a day with only a few breaks in between, unless I need to use the toilet other than eating and taking a break.

Thankfully our boss is really nice and if we really are feeling mentally exhausted and frustrated, he allows us to simply get up, even when on the clock and walk out the door and take a break.

It has really helped me and his other workers with productivity and the workers including myself are less likely to quit.

He's an understanding boss and the only boss that I really like.

He understands that his workers mental health is also important as well as our overall health and we focus better once we get away from our desks and computers even for a bit.