March 8, 2026 at 6:15 pm

Employee Finally Had Some Free Time After A Stressful Year, And He Realized He Forgot How It Felt To Relax His Shoulders

by Liberty Canlas

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Some jobs are too stressful to be worth it.

This man has had a hard year. When he finally had some free time, he realized his shoulders had been tensed up for the longest time.

Read the full story below.

Job So Stressful That I Literally Forgot How to Relax My Shoulders

It’s been a stressful year at work.

Last night, I finally had some free time, and the strangest thing happened.

My shoulders instinctively dropped a few inches, and my arms were just hanging there.

I spent the next 30 seconds extremely confused.

Then I realized that I had been so stressed recently that I apparently forgot what it feels like to relax my shoulders. Woah.

Now that’s how you know you need a new job.

Other people in the comments are piping up.

This makes sense.

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Here’s a similar story.

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Another valid observation.

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A hilarious comment from this one.

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And another person can relate to the story.

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No paycheck is worth all this tension.

Thought that was satisfying? Check out what this employee did when their manager refused to pay for their time while they were traveling for business.

Liberty Canlas | Contributing Writer, Lifestyle & Relationships

Liberty Canlas is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in relationship dynamics, social sciences, and modern family life. Leveraging her extensive professional background in scientific research and data analysis, Liberty brings a highly analytical yet empathetic approach to dissecting viral online conflicts and social media trends.

Rather than simply reporting on internet drama, Liberty uses her deep understanding of human cognition and behavior to explain why people react the way they do. She excels at transforming complex interpersonal debates into relatable, insightful commentary that helps readers better understand human interaction.

Outside of her editorial work, Liberty embraces a holistic, "semi-crunchy" lifestyle as a dedicated homeschooling mother. When she isn’t analyzing the latest trending relationship dilemma, she spends her time meticulously researching and planning her family’s next global travel adventure.

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