I suffered a job exactly like this for almost a decade. Public facing, helpdesk kind of work. Obviously I was also assigned office-like busywork as well.

So the entire job was just having my brain ripped between "What was I doing?" And "Excuse me fix my problem sir, but let me ramble about how frustrated it makes me for like 20 minutes first because you're cheaper than a therapist!"

I'm still trying to undo how much that place screwed me up.

[–] jdf038@mander.xyz 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

cries in high school teacher

I'm trying to get out of the field but it isn't easy. I chose the wrong career 😆 🤣 😂

[–] MonkeMischief 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Sympathetic hugs for you! 🫂

I feel your pain friend. I'm sure you're a fantastic teacher though! But I bet the constant focus-breaking and admin side of things puts a serious strain on you!

I found myself teaching a martial arts class regularly as a side thing. (Classes across all age groups), and even though people think I'm "so outgoing", lemme tell ya...the martial arts part is the least exhausting part of it! 😂

I hope you find something that still feels fulfilling but allows you to work more naturally. :)

[–] jdf038@mander.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks so much for this post! ❤️

I actually did get good at it and even experienced the same via masking. Unfortunately, masking and perfectionism are not sustainable over a whole career and what sucks is that the teaching field tries to (in my experience) keep people within the education discipline via guilt and a lack of training outside of the classroom.

Anyway, I don't totally regret my career but it's time to move on. Thanks for the good wishes and response, friend.