Losing determination

[fuzyon]

I can't be the only one that loses focus once the anxiety levels are high. Lately I've been expected to perform at a high level consistently, we're under-staffed at work and we need to hold our own for the time being so I've been working overtime for a week or so. I'm getting paid extra so that's a good thing but I come home exhausted and can't do anything but to wind down until I go to sleep. I've basically shut down and barely even go to the gym, how can I cope when something like this happens?

 

[Alex]

I think this can happen to anyone, once they get stuck in a rut or don't have time for themselves.  It's  a little like sleep deprevation and its hard to function. What I used to do is something that was a guilty pleasure, and that would get me back on track.


It sounds like exhaustion more than anything else, so once you do have a break that should  help.

 

[Alexandoy]

That happens to me when I encounter a big problem like when my computer breaks down. I seem to lose my drive and all I want to do is just to mope all day. It took me a week to restore the files of my computer and all other obligations were left untouched. That was last month. Until now I am thinking of a way to get hold of myself when a disaster happens.

 

[fuzyon]

I think this can happen to anyone, once they get stuck in a rut or don't have time for themselves. It's a little like sleep deprevation and its hard to function. What I used to do is something that was a guilty pleasure, and that would get me back on track.


It sounds like exhaustion more than anything else, so once you do have a break that should help.

It's been a month since this post and I can safely say I've gotten better. I'm slowly getting back in the routine, I'm trying to go to the gym as often as possible and my work situation has calmed down and I'm working normal hours now, hopefully things will go smoother in the future since 2016 has been a train-wreck so far.

 

[misszerable]

One of the reasons I quit my job two years back was my feeling of hopelessness over my situation at the office. My work took so much of my time and my life that I felt trapped and miserable. I worked in that medium-sized organization for five years as head of its finance department, handling both accounting and treasury functions of five companies. I had 4 subordinates who also had to multi-task and do overtime work. I wasn't entitled to overtime pay but I had to render overtime work. During month end or tax deadlines, I often had to stay up to 1 am. Employee turnover in our department was high. I only stayed because I had hoped that things would get better but no, it had only gotten worse as executive management prioritized its profit centers and neglected the support departments.

What made it tougher was the fact that the company could not afford the asking salaries of staff with accounting background so we had to settle with applicants who have very basic knowledge of accounting. I had to train new people every now and then and they would leave once they get a little work experience. I can't blame the younger ones. I've stayed longer than the others because I needed the salary to support my child's needs. At some point, even that reason wasn't enough to make me stay.

 

[Alex]

It's been a month since this post and I can safely say I've gotten better. I'm slowly getting back in the routine, I'm trying to go to the gym as often as possible and my work situation has calmed down and I'm working normal hours now, hopefully things will go smoother in the future since 2016 has been a train-wreck so far.

I'm glad, and I think it happens to nearly everyone whether they realize it or not. Some people need and like routine, and others don't like it. At times I find people like the start of a New Year as a marker to make a fresh start.