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Feel like I'm suffering with burnout. Tried to just keep head down and get through but nothing interests me work wise anymore even though I'm in a role lots would be desperate for.
Feel especially over the winter months there was no time to do anything that I wanted to do because it was always dark, maybe things will get better but kind of need a break from everything but obviously that's impossible.
Life is great otherwise just not feeling great about work and struggling to be motivated
Any tips?
Feel especially over the winter months there was no time to do anything that I wanted to do because it was always dark, maybe things will get better but kind of need a break from everything but obviously that's impossible.
Life is great otherwise just not feeling great about work and struggling to be motivated
Any tips?
I’ve had similar experiences, no real tips to be honest.
Kept up my exercise, even tho I don’t feel like it. I just crave a week to myself, just to do stuff I want to do.
Had a crazy 3 years at work, my last holiday was in September and that was significantly interrupted by various issues to do with a transaction that was ongoing.
The components of my life should make me happy but the last 6 months my motivation has been rock bottom.
So, apologies, I’ve jumped your thread to say you’re not alone..
Kept up my exercise, even tho I don’t feel like it. I just crave a week to myself, just to do stuff I want to do.
Had a crazy 3 years at work, my last holiday was in September and that was significantly interrupted by various issues to do with a transaction that was ongoing.
The components of my life should make me happy but the last 6 months my motivation has been rock bottom.
So, apologies, I’ve jumped your thread to say you’re not alone..
Yup same, in theory I have a great job with decent pay and I mostly work from home with a young family around me
Howver, it’s the same old exhausting management at work, over analysis of the cost of doing stuff, get to the end of the week and we are still worrying about pennies and nothings been done to help the customer
Rewind a few years and we’d offer a professional service to our customers and the money would follow as we were helpful and over achieved their expectations
Now we just seem interested in squeezing them for everything they’ve got and wonder why they are losing interest
Get exercise morning lunch and evening did you can
Howver, it’s the same old exhausting management at work, over analysis of the cost of doing stuff, get to the end of the week and we are still worrying about pennies and nothings been done to help the customer
Rewind a few years and we’d offer a professional service to our customers and the money would follow as we were helpful and over achieved their expectations
Now we just seem interested in squeezing them for everything they’ve got and wonder why they are losing interest
Get exercise morning lunch and evening did you can
A good period away from work resetting and doing some things you want to do is probably in order. Works for me!
Outside the usual annual leave you’ve got the options of calling sick and self certifying for a week or, as a parent, you could use unpaid parental leave that you’re entitled to as per UK law.
If I take unpaid leave it’s for me. I might choose to spend it with the children but sometimes it’s just to bugger off and do stuff that I want to do myself - climb a mountain, go camping, go fishing, do a track day or whatever. If I did those things with normal leave I’d feel guilty and selfish, but not with the unpaid leave.
It may piss my employer off, and I do understand that, but they really should understand that the wellbeing and happiness of their staff has a direct impact on the quality of work they do. Happy and energised employees are much better than burned out, fed up employees.
Outside the usual annual leave you’ve got the options of calling sick and self certifying for a week or, as a parent, you could use unpaid parental leave that you’re entitled to as per UK law.
If I take unpaid leave it’s for me. I might choose to spend it with the children but sometimes it’s just to bugger off and do stuff that I want to do myself - climb a mountain, go camping, go fishing, do a track day or whatever. If I did those things with normal leave I’d feel guilty and selfish, but not with the unpaid leave.
It may piss my employer off, and I do understand that, but they really should understand that the wellbeing and happiness of their staff has a direct impact on the quality of work they do. Happy and energised employees are much better than burned out, fed up employees.
nice to know that it isn't just a me thing and others are affected.
I think exercise is going to be a big driver, do some but not regular or often enough.
I do think this new role might not be for me, don't really get on with my boss and just don't think my face fits or I'm not the kind of person he wants in the role. Feels more like he wants to hire older people or who he's worked with in the past, which is fine it is what it is but need to make a decision and I think that will help clear some of the fog.
But where I think it's burnout is thinking about what next I can't seem to get excited about any roles, all just meh, enthusiasm is at an all time low which is never how I've been, always been 100% in but honestly would much rather be at home working on cars or spending time with the family instead of working for already rich people, making them more money.
I think exercise is going to be a big driver, do some but not regular or often enough.
I do think this new role might not be for me, don't really get on with my boss and just don't think my face fits or I'm not the kind of person he wants in the role. Feels more like he wants to hire older people or who he's worked with in the past, which is fine it is what it is but need to make a decision and I think that will help clear some of the fog.
But where I think it's burnout is thinking about what next I can't seem to get excited about any roles, all just meh, enthusiasm is at an all time low which is never how I've been, always been 100% in but honestly would much rather be at home working on cars or spending time with the family instead of working for already rich people, making them more money.
bobski1 said:
But where I think it's burnout is thinking about what next I can't seem to get excited about any roles, all just meh, enthusiasm is at an all time low which is never how I've been, always been 100% in but honestly would much rather be at home working on cars or spending time with the family instead of working for already rich people, making them more money.
Exactly word for word how I've felt for quite some time now! In a job I was so passionate about. Used to work extra hours to get things right, now it's a struggle just to work my contracted hours. Lots of reasons why.zarjaz1991 said:
bobski1 said:
But where I think it's burnout is thinking about what next I can't seem to get excited about any roles, all just meh, enthusiasm is at an all time low which is never how I've been, always been 100% in but honestly would much rather be at home working on cars or spending time with the family instead of working for already rich people, making them more money.
Exactly word for word how I've felt for quite some time now! In a job I was so passionate about. Used to work extra hours to get things right, now it's a struggle just to work my contracted hours. Lots of reasons why.I feel it all the time!!!
Every single day is a challenge in many ways & i'm struggling with the demand both from business & personal. Genuinely dont know how longer i can keep this up! I'm not going down the medical route but something has to give
Wife is hitting the menopause & thats a WHOLE different ball game
Every single day is a challenge in many ways & i'm struggling with the demand both from business & personal. Genuinely dont know how longer i can keep this up! I'm not going down the medical route but something has to give
Wife is hitting the menopause & thats a WHOLE different ball game
ComStrike said:
I feel it all the time!!!
Every single day is a challenge in many ways & i'm struggling with the demand both from business & personal. Genuinely dont know how longer i can keep this up! I'm not going down the medical route but something has to give
Wife is hitting the menopause & thats a WHOLE different ball game
True. Menopause is hard on a relationship. Women become very aware of their body aging and can become extremely passive aggressive at a time when it really doesn’t help. I’m aware it is harder for them overall but it puts any relationship under immense strain.Every single day is a challenge in many ways & i'm struggling with the demand both from business & personal. Genuinely dont know how longer i can keep this up! I'm not going down the medical route but something has to give
Wife is hitting the menopause & thats a WHOLE different ball game
Don't forget self-care practices - take time out throughout the day eg go for a short walk round the block or if you're open to it, 5 minutes of meditation somewhere quiet. Plus also gym time or some other physical activity (tennis, yoga etc). And remember that time spent playing computer games or with your family is not time wasted. Trying to be productive all the time is the quick route to mental health issues.
Been through it recently, insomnia ruling the roost, weight of the world on my shoulders and I know full well it was/is my workload.
The saving grace was that I had 3 weeks holiday booked at the start of March, I've come back refreshed and although work is still a slog I'm on top of things and managing the work load much better, maybe in the back ground people have had to step up in my absence but I certainly feel somewhat refreshed.
The saving grace was that I had 3 weeks holiday booked at the start of March, I've come back refreshed and although work is still a slog I'm on top of things and managing the work load much better, maybe in the back ground people have had to step up in my absence but I certainly feel somewhat refreshed.
I think work is having a big impact, my last job was very intense but I loved what I did and the team I was working with was great but over time new management buyouts etc eroded what the business was and it was time to leave.
The new role has the makings of the old but not getting on with my new boss very well and not feeling integrated into the team, partly because of point 1, also makes me think that this isn't for me and to start looking for an alternative which might bring life back into my work passion.
Always been lucky to work in an environment which I love but I think this would be more of the same but it isn't panning out like that at the moment.
I have plenty I want to be getting on with at home which also is driving the lack of motivation and general apathy but again not sure if it's the burnout causing me to be like this and will another job really help.
I need to get back to moving and trying to get more exercise in my day, will help clear some of the brain fog and general glum feeling.
The new role has the makings of the old but not getting on with my new boss very well and not feeling integrated into the team, partly because of point 1, also makes me think that this isn't for me and to start looking for an alternative which might bring life back into my work passion.
Always been lucky to work in an environment which I love but I think this would be more of the same but it isn't panning out like that at the moment.
I have plenty I want to be getting on with at home which also is driving the lack of motivation and general apathy but again not sure if it's the burnout causing me to be like this and will another job really help.
I need to get back to moving and trying to get more exercise in my day, will help clear some of the brain fog and general glum feeling.
Yep a lot of us are in the same boat. I was luck that work allowed me to do compressed hours 9 in 10 days so every 10th day is a me day. Best thing I’ve ever done even if those days are super busy they are my days come the summer and I’m off on my bike for 5 hours. Looking forward to it.
dave123456 said:
I ve a lot going on at home too and am finding myself almost resenting having to work. Partly exacerbated by the fact I don t really have to work.
I m stuck in a situation where quitting feels expensive but carrying on feels soul destroying.
I’ve been there. I ended up resigning but we settled on me losing my main responsibilities (which were to grow a business line but with less resources) and keeping some of the peripheral responsibilities and going 3 days a week. I was totally burnt out at the start but the 3 days a week was wonderful. Unfortunately I couldn’t find my love for the company but really appreciated still having an income with much less responsibility.I m stuck in a situation where quitting feels expensive but carrying on feels soul destroying.
In the end I got a tap on the shoulder to either go back to full time or leave with a pay off. Funnily enough I chose to leave thinking I’d figure out what to do and 3 years later I’ve decided I don’t need to work.
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