I need to pick myself up NOW from a really crap piece of news (work-related) and don't know how

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Too boring to go into but i've just had a seriously shit piece of news from work, in the midst of consistent work-related crapness for several months. Basically I feel like my career, low-paid but at elast supposed to be valued and vocational, has utterly stalled and nobody really could care less or will notice in any way if I just didn't even bother. It's a bit soul-destroying :(

I work alone, from home, which normally I love but which makes it HARD to just pick yourself up and carry on when you've just been hit by an email with bad news.

I have work that HAS to be done today, otherwise I would honestly just hide under the duvet for a few hours until the crap feeling has worn off.

I have awful PMS which isn't helping, but tbf this would feel shit on any day, it's not just a general low mood making it feel bad.

What do I do? How do I keep going for the next few hours and get stuff done that has to be done? I am very professional normally, but I just want to eat biscuits and cry for the next 4 hours :(

Ok. Deep breaths, if you can do that for a couple of minutes will have a knock on effect to calm your nervous system. Then a cuppa and maybe a biscuit, ideally in a bit of fresh air, or by a window, and then crack on? Maybe try to get through an hour at a time?

Hi op

Sorry your having s shit day

Go all student on it ?

1/2 he intense work then 10 min break tea biscuit star jumps whatever

Keep doing that till your finished
Be strict about the times as well
Till it's done

Ffs 1/2 hr I meant

Thanks Sponge Bob. That's really good advice. I've already had the biscuit :) Will have another one with a nice cup of coffee. Might wander up to town nearrby to collect my reserved copy of the new Hilary Mantel book that's waiting for me. THen lunch and then will try to get on. Hour at a time is good advice thank you so much.

Ha, thanks guilty, I like the Go Student advice... though mind you if I went student the way I used to be a student I really WOULD be under the duvet... but thank you.

I agree, short bursts of really focused work followed by a treat - - biscuit, mad dance to your favourite song, another biscuit
The other thing from a work from home perspective - take a shower, moisturise your face and brush your teeth. For me it just resets the day. Do it now, or wait til you know there'll be a slump in the afternoon.

Walk up the town op for book is procrastinating on a huge scale
Get the Lap top out and break that stand down cycle

Thank you everyone... oh yes I’m a gold medal procrastinator when I want to be... just thought 20 mins fresh air might blow the cobwebs away...

Coffee is at the ready and I am cracking on for 30 mins now, thanks so much x

Short bursts of work, then reward.

Write a post it note of why you are amazing and pin it to your desk/laptop.

Like the post it idea Cormoran but I’m really struggling to think of a single reason why I’m amazing. I might have to make something up. Fake it til you make it...

I agree about the book idea because procrastinating. I would approach it as a “if I get this done today I can look forward to getting my book tomorrow”. Good luck! And stay away from AIBU. I’ve found that time is distorted there and 5 minutes can actually be 90

I work from home and we've had a tumultuous year and looks to continue....

It's hard especially if you come to dread emails from certain colleagues too.

For me, I settle on focussing on what of my to do list will have an impact on me today. What will Make me feel like I have made a difference to Someone.

If you want to message further please do. I get it. Its worse when you don't even have a colleague to moan, cry or just offload to Over a photocopier or coffee.

Thank you Britney and Solo.

Working alone/from home is a blessing but also a curse!

I’ve just had a good ten min phone rant at my DH who is on his lunch break (lucky him!) and have constructed a less ranty email to a mentor asking if we might meet soon for a chat.

Both have helped.

Thank you everyone

Quick update for those who so kindly posted: I’ve made it through and got done what I needed and am just about to head off soon for school pick up. I’ve survived the day.

I’m really really grateful for all your advice; I wouldn’t have managed today without it.

Oh well done you

I think the new book accompanied by a hob knob and hot beverage of your choice is in order

Good for you x enjoy your evening

Yay well done! Enjoy the 📕

Glad you survived ok. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

Oh god, I've so been there...

Is there anyone else in the same line of work as you who you can ring up and rant to? I have a group of us who all do the same kind of job (although in different spheres) and it's not uncommon for one or other of us to be on the phone to the others and raving for an hour at a time. Sympathy from your peers can be a great help.