Machining could be a stressful job, but it is as stressful as you make it out to be. For example, there are many things to consider when machining parts, like quality issues, time deadlines, and machining conditions. These items may be stressful when you look at everything at once, but if you form a plan with many individual goals to meet it will add up to the end goal of making a quality part and on time.

Another way a machinist might be stressed is them bringing the thoughts of work home with them after their shift. Leave work related thoughts at the workplace and try not to think to much about them outside of the workplace.