Balance
So I’m a little nervous…
It’s only been my second week back to work (after the 2 months disability), and I’m already sick. I felt a cold coming on Monday night, and by Tuesday morning I was sick. I think I had a fever Tuesday and Wednesday, and today it’s down to just a cold. Regardless, I’ve been out sick (not working) since Tuesday.
I think I over-extended myself last week trying to get up to speed on my new project, and trying to learn all these complicated Excel formulas that my manager knows, and I thought I should learn. I’m not sure if: I stress myself out, don’t know how to manage stress, or if my career is just inherently stressful. At any rate, I need to figure the stress / work-life balance / putting up boundaries thing out, somehow, so I don’t keep getting sick. Have any of you struggled with this and found an answer? If so, can you offer any tips?
The biggest factor is that I just don’t think my body can handle 12-14 hour days anymore. I think I top out at 10 hour-days. And yet, my career seems to be designed around the 12+ hour day. What to do? Thoughts/Suggestions?
I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling crummy so soon again. You gotta take it easy, maybe you are pushing it a little too soon. Your job does require a lot, and maybe you aren’t cut out for such long days. You are very ambitious and talented, but you have to take care of yourself first! Otherwise you have nothing!
I know you’ll feel better soon, put the cap on ten hours a day for a while. Maybe even eight….