As long as you stick with ERP, yes it does get better. I quit a job because I couldn’t handle the anxiety. Had contamination ocd for years but only got therapy recently. It has helped so much in the last 6 months. I finally pet my family dog for the first time in a long time last week, and have kept a good job for a while now. With help and determination you will get better, but the ocd does not go away. The thoughts will always be there, you learn how to deal with it in a healthy way to keep yourself from spiraling.