I have recently taken a promotion at work which has led to more responsibility and more work in general. I really did want the promotion and am happy to have got it but am increasingly feeling overwhelmed and wondering if it was the right choice.
If I stick it out for a year or two and put in a lot of effort, I know I will absolutely reap the benefits. However every night I'm feeling more and more anxious about work and constantly thinking about everything that I need to do. Until maybe a month ago, I would work every single day and would work into the early hours of the morning to keep on top of everything. But even then I wouldn't be able to keep on top of everything. I don't have a team or anyone under me I can delegate to so every single part of my job basically falls to me. If I don't do it, it doesn't get done. DH and I have had many discussions about my workload and how little I've been present in family life so I've been doing less to try and have more of a work life balance which has been great. But its also increased my feeling of overwhelm and my anxiety about work.
I have DC and we are thinking of trying again early next year for another. I'm enjoying my time at home much more but as soon as Sunday night rolls around, I start feeling sick and stressing about work. I think daily about quitting and finding a stress free job (I know this perfect unicorn job doesn't actually exist). However I know I am paid incredibly well and after grafting for a year or two, my pay will rocket even further.
I just don't know whether this level of misery is fairly usual or whether it's a sign I should just cut my losses. My industry is fairly large but the company I work for a well known and I would seriously harm my chances of further career progression if I was to leave. I dont know whether I just need to suck it up and deal with it for a year or two to make it worthwhile or whether how I'm feeling is actually worth paying more attention to. For what it's worth, when I'm at work, I don't have these feelings as such. I definitely feel overwhelmed but not as anxious and stressed as I do before going if that makes sense.
DH and I have been talking tonight and we think that most people don't love their jobs and that to get to where they are, lots of well paid jobs require a few shitty years before they become worth it.
I know this AIBU and definitely don't need to be flamed so mine is this. AIBU to stick with a job that's currently making me feel shit to make it worth it a couple years down the line?
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What level of miserable is normal?
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whyohwhyisthishappening · 10/05/2021 22:05
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