A recent college graduate broke down in tears as she revealed her struggle to adapt to a traditional nine-to-five work schedule in her first proper job.
Brielle, who lives in New Jersey, shared her challenges in adjusting to the daily grind of her life, which now includes a four-hour round-trip commute.
She shared a video on TikTok with the account @brielleybelly123. The content creator used the platform to reveal the reality of her work life after starting her first job
She said in her tears: 'Nothing to do with my job at all, but just like the 9-5 schedule in general is just crazy.'
She said that her current role took five months of searching and sending out 'hundreds' of applications daily.
The young professional revealed that she had no choice but to relocate to New Jersey for her New York-based job because she couldn't afford the skyrocketing rent prices in the city.
In the footage, she was seen tearing up as she lamented the extensive time it takes to commute to and from her workplace.
Brielle shared, 'I leave here and get on the train at like 7.30 am and I don't get home until 6.15 pm earliest. I don't have the time to do anything.'
She said she does not make it home until 7:30 pm. Not only does she want to shower and eat dinner, but she also wishes to go to sleep.
However, she doesn't have the time and energy to cook dinner. She broke down and said: 'I don't have energy to work out like that's out of the window. I'm so upset. Oh my god.'
She said it 'could be worse,' stating: 'I know I could be working longer, but I get off and it's literally pitch black, like I don't have energy.'
Numerous comments poured in from viewers who empathized with their struggles to balance work and life.
Someone said: This is absolutely heartbreaking. Nobody should have to go through this. Stay strong girl, we are all behind you every step of the way.
One person jibbed: 9-5 is criminal. No need for this type of computing and structure in a post-2020 world
Another wrote: I agree with her. I think that it could be mentally disabling to work on your life and not have any freedom or enough energy to have engaging and loving physical contact with your loved ones and friends but a lot of times you cant because you are working too hard and the productivity is not at. It's the highest because you are tired.
However, not all reactions were sympathetic to the recent graduate's challenges. Some advised that she should adjust to fit into 'the real world' and 'adulthood
One person said: You don't have time for a life? Working, commuting, and cooking dinner are your life. And it was most likely the life of your mother and grandmother, as well. The difference is that they weren't so lazy and selfish that they complained about it.
A second commented: The entitled generation. Want it all without making the required effort? Wait until she's a mother, then she'll know what hard work is.
Another added: Oohhhh, Life is so hard. Welcome to reality. Who raises this id?
Someone said: Welcome to the R E A L. world
