Found this thread just when I needed it. I work in the Silicon Valley in the tech world,as an engineer and I hate it. It is brutal to one's well being. Sometimes wonder if the chemical's out in manufacturing such the soul and compassion out of those peeps. Hardly ever a kind word from anyone; just pressure to do more and faster.
I was laid off last October in a re-structuring, but was called back in April. I promised myself that they would not get to me this time, and I would try and work out my time until retirement, but alas, they have.
Since I work a 3 day weekend shift, I am off to work this afternoon, (I commute the 200 miles twice a week) and I can't tell you the dread I feel each week.
I have read each of these very carefully, and will try to test drive as many as I need to find some relief from the pressure. For 3 1/2 days I'm so tense, my earlobes are smashed into my shoulder blades.
All the techinques are so kool, something has to work.