 I have a lot of workplace anxiety, my first job out of college was in retail and my fellow employees used to make jokes about how I put myself in debt for nothing. My managers use to tell me no matter how hard I worked I’d never be as valued as employees that had worked there longer than I had. I would often get blamed for things that happened on my day-offs or scolded for not coming into cover for other employees that called out on my days off. I was so stressed all the time I use to come home and cry, sometimes I use to just cry at work when I became overwhelmed, it was very embarrassing. I stayed for two years because I wanted to prove to my peers that they were wrong about me, that I wasn’t useless, and that I could be helpful. The treatment from my peers never improved and I left when I emotionally couldn’t take it anymore. I spent 4 months out of work because I was so drained, I eventually found remote work and stayed there for two years, I worked my hardest to always be useful to my team, I also “came in” on days the rest of the staff was off ( holidays ) to keep us ahead of schedule. Sadly I was laid off back in January, and haven't been able to find another job since. I would like to work remotely because I feel less anxious in a remote environment, but with 5 months of no luck I fear I might have to return to an actual physical workplace and I fear the anxiety that will come with that.  – sorry for typing so much I'm kind of venting –