Despite the need for social distancing and self-isolation during Covid 19, the lawns at City Beach are filled with picnickers, couples, and families. There is an eerie feeling out there though and I cannot pinpoint it. I am sitting here alone, feeling miles away from the sunsets on the farm.
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Work pressure
Work pressure
How does one cope with prolonged work pressure? I sought medical leave when the stress and pressure were more than I could bear. Waking at 4 am and not being able to get back to sleep, thinking of what I needed to do to get through the next day meant that I was always worrying about work. I was undertaking complex tasks while sleep-deprived. This became extremely mentally challenging. My work involved travel between the campuses of the college; undertaking tiring, unforgiving, and often thankless tasks.
Leaving work- the first few days
Today, I left my job. Prior to this monumental event, I never considered how the act of leaving work (or retiring) would present a challenge. In the first few days, answers to the questions that would naturally arise needed thought and reflection.
- What am I going to do today?
- What am I going to do with my life?
- How do I structure each day?
- What do I do with my work wardrobe?
- Why do I feel so guilty for not working?