Behind at work

[imtired2]

I haven't focused at work not been productive for a couple of months and although I've felt crap I've hidden it and got the essentials done.

Now I'm not gonna meet important deadlines there's no covering up I've not been productive. It's going to be evident I've not done my job.

I don't know why I haven't been able to focus and apply myself. I know I can do the job but I'm not doing it to the best of my ability. I plan to get stuff done but get easily distracted. Feel overwhelmed and then do easier tasks leaving the complicated stuff to another day. Another day hasn't come and now it's too late.

If I managed me I'd think I should be given a warning or managed better.

I don't know what to do. I want to get my act together but I'm really struggling with coping at the moment argh!!!

Do you have a manager and do you have regular review meetings to monitor progress? Probably better to flag up that you may be struggling than just miss the deadline.

My managers been promoted so there is a vacant post but I still report in to my old manager.

I'm annoyed at myself for not flagging it up sooner. So stupid for letting it get like this that now I'm too overwhelmed and don't know how to deal with it.

Doesn't help we are short staffed in a couple of areas there is no slack to help

It sounds like you have signs of burnout. Check here

www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/high-octane-women/201311/the-tell-tale-signs-burnout-do-you-have-them%3famp

Hmm. Well, if I managed you, I'd think I'd let you down. I mean, I would be annoyed as well, but you should have been able to go to your manager and tell them you're not coping and ask for help, even if help is to prioritise rather than help to get everything done.

Can you come up with a plan, including what help you need, to get it done? And managing the messages around meeting deadlines? It would help my annoyance if you were proactive at this point, rather than handing the problem on to me. Don't be overwhelmed - break it down into chunks. Do the things you don't want to do, then they won't be hanging over you anymore. I always find things weigh heavier on my mind than they really deserve...

Thanks I got through a lot today
Spoke to my manager briefly
Did the essential
And as much else I could.

I think I may be in burnout. I have had a shit 18months, lost both my nans, I'm dealing with a poorly child who having regular test and not sure what's wrong. Lots of disturbed sleep. Family drama causing restlessness and being stuck in the middle and now additional pressure at work. I have a week off now so hopefully I can recharge and be more focused and proactive when I get back x