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Are you awake? What are you doing?

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burntoutnurse · 27/03/2025 00:11

Come tell me!

insomnia kicking in. But also had a job interview today and got the job! Which is far less stressful that my current job. But worried about telling my current work friends etc

Im sat up in bed watching the good wife. Playing prison tycoon on my iPad.. riveting stuff

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AnneLovesGilbert · 27/03/2025 00:13

Working.

I love the good wife! Excellent choice.

AnneLovesGilbert · 27/03/2025 00:13

Massive congrats on the job!

newyearsresolurion · 27/03/2025 00:13

Had a very early night to settle toddler just put him back yo his bed am catching up on 'me time'

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burntoutnurse · 27/03/2025 00:14

AnneLovesGilbert · 27/03/2025 00:13

Massive congrats on the job!

Thank you. I’ve interviewed several times for the next band up in my current job and never got it. Today they said my interview was excellent.. which just confirmed to me it’s time for a change :)

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newyearsresolurion · 27/03/2025 00:14

To not yo.

newyearsresolurion · 27/03/2025 00:15

Congratulations

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burntoutnurse · 27/03/2025 00:15

newyearsresolurion · 27/03/2025 00:13

Had a very early night to settle toddler just put him back yo his bed am catching up on 'me time'

I do miss the toddler stage 😁

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Hall84 · 27/03/2025 00:18

Hurray! Well done OP. Due to start a new job in a few weeks after a lot of change!
Viewing a house tomorrow and desperately hoping mine will sell soon. STBX is in the family house and wants to swap agents. Right now it's not my problem but no doubt I'll have to do the actual sorting.

kitchenwwyd · 27/03/2025 00:19

My baby is asleep on me after a feed and I’m just browsing around online

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burntoutnurse · 27/03/2025 00:19

Hall84 · 27/03/2025 00:18

Hurray! Well done OP. Due to start a new job in a few weeks after a lot of change!
Viewing a house tomorrow and desperately hoping mine will sell soon. STBX is in the family house and wants to swap agents. Right now it's not my problem but no doubt I'll have to do the actual sorting.

well done on the new job! Sounds like you’re about to have a full fresh start! Best thing I ever did 8 years ago!

im going from prem babies to bigger kids! Who answer back 🙈

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MakeOrBake · 27/03/2025 00:24

Working. After spending some time with the kiddos and doing household chores, time to get back to the laptop. Prob another hour to go.

Absolutely not healthy, but similar to the experience of many others, the workload keeps increasing. Constant battle to get it back to a normal level, including a lot of hiring - but hiring brings it's own problems as all the newbies need to be trained up and mentored which also takes precious time

dancingqueen345 · 27/03/2025 00:25

Congratulations!

I’m on holiday, lay in bed with a (finally) sleeping toddler next to me, baby in a crib and partner who is snoring and doing my fucking head in. Keep kicking him and he’ll stop for 2 seconds but not long enough for me to fall asleep.

Dianejen · 27/03/2025 00:33

Laying in bed listening to a podcast, on quite a few tablets due to ongoing issues with illness, struggle to sleep. When I do eventually knock off its usually about 2 hours of sleep and 2 hours of night terrors. Trying to figure out some new dinner ideas and nothing is inspiring me 🙄😊 also wishing I had some sort of puzzle book or any app recommendations?

Namechangedforthis25 · 27/03/2025 00:35

Congrats on the job!!

had the interview of my life today - for the promotion I’ve been working for for years.

did ok but who knows

put the kids to bed

went to my best friends friends house for a drink - which turned into four and I’m now back at home scoffing crisps as I missed dinner

awful I know. In my defence I haven’t socialised in any form in months

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burntoutnurse · 27/03/2025 00:36

Dianejen · 27/03/2025 00:33

Laying in bed listening to a podcast, on quite a few tablets due to ongoing issues with illness, struggle to sleep. When I do eventually knock off its usually about 2 hours of sleep and 2 hours of night terrors. Trying to figure out some new dinner ideas and nothing is inspiring me 🙄😊 also wishing I had some sort of puzzle book or any app recommendations?

Sounds awful. Similar to me. I’ll drop off about 5am and my alarm will go off at 7 to get teenage son up for school.

The idle tycoon games have kept me occupied the last few weeks when I can’t sleep.

or royal match is good

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burntoutnurse · 27/03/2025 00:38

Namechangedforthis25 · 27/03/2025 00:35

Congrats on the job!!

had the interview of my life today - for the promotion I’ve been working for for years.

did ok but who knows

put the kids to bed

went to my best friends friends house for a drink - which turned into four and I’m now back at home scoffing crisps as I missed dinner

awful I know. In my defence I haven’t socialised in any form in months

Edited

When will you find out if you’re successful? Hopefully they won’t keep you waiting too long! I interviewed this morning and had a called at 4pm :)

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Dianejen · 27/03/2025 00:41

burntoutnurse · 27/03/2025 00:36

Sounds awful. Similar to me. I’ll drop off about 5am and my alarm will go off at 7 to get teenage son up for school.

The idle tycoon games have kept me occupied the last few weeks when I can’t sleep.

or royal match is good

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Awh god your body must be so exhausted. Its an awful fight between body and brain when it comes to sleep, it's nuts isn't it.

Ohh, I will have a goo at those apps, have not heard of those. Thank you 😊

ThinkTink · 27/03/2025 00:41

Awake but feeling slightly queasy. Ate artichoke pizza then lemon cake. Perhaps I should get peppermint tea.

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burntoutnurse · 27/03/2025 00:42

Dianejen · 27/03/2025 00:41

Awh god your body must be so exhausted. Its an awful fight between body and brain when it comes to sleep, it's nuts isn't it.

Ohh, I will have a goo at those apps, have not heard of those. Thank you 😊

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Menopause is a wonderful thing Blush it’s ruining me the last month or so tbh! Plus I also mostly work nights so that doesn’t help! Hoping new job I can do some days as well as it’s closer to home and easier for child care

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burntoutnurse · 27/03/2025 00:43

ThinkTink · 27/03/2025 00:41

Awake but feeling slightly queasy. Ate artichoke pizza then lemon cake. Perhaps I should get peppermint tea.

Lemon cake is my fave!

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Elderflower14 · 27/03/2025 00:43

I'm having a difficult time with my diverticulitis... Have had terrible stomach cramps... Took two dulcolax earlier so am.now rushing to the toilet and back. I was also in bed at 8pm as did a 10pm finish last night and a 6am start this morning!

Reoa · 27/03/2025 00:45

Congrats on the new job!

im having dinner and working (kind of, currently blocked and waiting for something to be sent so I’m eating and browsing mumsnet until then!)

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burntoutnurse · 27/03/2025 00:47

Elderflower14 · 27/03/2025 00:43

I'm having a difficult time with my diverticulitis... Have had terrible stomach cramps... Took two dulcolax earlier so am.now rushing to the toilet and back. I was also in bed at 8pm as did a 10pm finish last night and a 6am start this morning!

Hope you feel better soon Flowers

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wobblyweasel · 27/03/2025 00:49

Just come to bed after a quick walk with my dog. Taken my meds and I’m now trying to find a podcast to listen to. Currrently listening to the rooks having a cawing session even though it’s nighttime…

Congratulations on getting the job xx

SnowFrogJelly · 27/03/2025 00:49

Not telling….