Where to start… there’s so much to say it’s hard to organize my thoughts.
I supposed the best place to start is with a quick update.
If you missed it, last July I asked for a demotion because I don’t enjoy being a People manager. A year later I am still waiting on that to officially happen but the good news is we are finalizing a plan for it to happen August 1.
The weird part is that I don’t feel relieved or even excited and I’m trying to figure out why. I think it’s because I’ve been unhappy in this role for over a year and I’ve reached the point of burn out – which takes a lot of effort and time to get past. I’m hopeful that this new role will put me back in a good mindset at work but I don’t know how long it’s going take for me to feel good again ….and what if that means I need to find a new job, which I wasn’t planning on doing anytime soon.
I’m to the point where I dread going to work and little things that normally I would have the patience to work through put me over the edge and completely ruin my day. I feel like I’m struggling to even make it through a workday.
This is a clear sign of burnout and change being needed. If a new role in my current company wasn’t an option I would have already been using this guide to apply for a new job.
Here’s what I do to make it through:
– Make a HUGE effort to keep a positive mindset
– Remind myself of the things that are worth staying in the company for
– Find wins and celebrate them
– Take a deep breathe before each call
– Don’t allow for back to back meetings (I need time to decompress)
– Say no and set boundaries
Being unhappy for a long period of time at work is not ok and you should never just endure it. You are your best and only true advocate. So take charge, set boundaries and make changes.
Xo, your corporate America internet bestie 🤍