Let's check in with each other!
Apologies for not posting a check-in last week.... I got covid and became useless.
Please share what you've been up to - do you need support? Is something exciting happening? Do you just want to chat?
Any and all topics are acceptable as long ad they follow community rules.
I hope you are feeling much better! I hate any kind of being sick, especially during a busy time of year while trying to keep up with everything.
I'm feeling quite a bit of work burnout. Seems like every company eventually just changes and tweaks job positions to keep saving and cutting back, so that the job you were hired for is just too much to handle anymore. Doing great, here is a pat on the back and more, tougher assignments, good job! I wanna go be a cave troll. Knowing there is no retirement in my future makes it a tough struggle somedays to keep focused, and take my meds, and not daydream of that cave troll life too much.
Thank you for the well wishes! I feel like what you are describing happens at most workplaces eventually - but maybe I've just been at shitty ones. They do exactly what you describe - cut costs until one person is doing the work of 3 people. I hope that improves for you, burnout is no fun. In my old career, I dreamt of cave troll life all the time, so I can definitely relate.
Oof I understand your retirement feelings. My partner and I were talking about how our retirement plans are pretty dark and honestly so are most of our friends. Hang in there and I hope you get time to rest this holiday.