Years standing on the line did something to me, made me harder than I ever meant to be. I learned to trust no one and read everyone as a threat, and now that it's almost over, I'm wrestling with how much of that I'll carry home. I don't fully recognize the person the job turned me into.
More people experience this than they realize.
The job hardened you, and you're wrestling with who you'll carry into retirement.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.