It’s been two weeks now since I finished work, quitting because the whole prospect of making to to work each day was not going well.
So, two week into ‘relaxing’ and ‘sorting out what I want’ where am I?
I think I want to go back to work as a speech pathologist.
But part time. I think 3 days or 4 each week would be better.
Give me more headspace.
Time to do work I love, but time to do me stuff that I love.
We might move further north.
Closer to Rish’s work, closer to Newcastle.
Still building up friendship groups.
And professional supports.
But getting there.
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I’m also calm enough now to not be in a constant panic, but to merely be overreacting to things.
hey, fiona. keep sorting.
Beautiful, you courageous girl. So proud. xx
P.S. Oh, part time! I so, so wish I could do that, and spend the rest of the time writing. These are the moments when a partner *would* come in handy…
I would be so good to get that balance right
Sounds like you’re in the same place I was back at the beginning of summer (or rather, your winter). Totally burnt out, stressed out and exhausted. Best thing I did for myself was to take a few months off… It did end up creating a fair bit of financial tension come September/October, but it gave me a lot of time to evaluate what I was hating so much about working in web industry and I figured out what kind of boundaries I needed to set in regards to work to keep myself sane and healthy.
I stopped working full time (I keep my hours between 20-30 a week). If I’m on-site with a client, I make sure they’re okay with the fact that I don’t come in until 11 :00- 11:30. If possible, I try to take extra days off to recover in between projects.
Result? I haven’t gotten gotten a cold or the flu yet this season (knock on wood… I say that and I’ll be sick tomorrow, wanna bet?) AND my anxiety level has been at the lowest it’s been EVER.
So, moral of the story… Do what’s right for you, workwise to keep yourself sane and healthy. *hugs*
Sounds like two weeks spent very wisely! I hope you achieve all of this and more. x