Aibu to wish half my life away

[Dishwashersaurous]

I work part time, three days a week, and at the moment wfh.

I’m just about to start work and I was thinking and wishing with all my heart that I could fast forward to Thursday morning.

That I could get through the next three days and not have any memory of them. That would include the non work bits like seeing children in the evening. If that meant that I wouldn’t have to have any thoughts or memories of work.

So aibu to think that this is a normal thought process and most people wish that they could wish their work away.

Or is reaction to work actually worse than I thought.

Every job I’ve had where I’ve physically dreaded going in I knew it was time to leave. Not necessarily advisable in a pandemic with flexibility but no it’s not the norm.

I had jobs I genuinely didn't want to go in, but I neevr went as far as fantasising about not remembering the days...

I don’t think that’s normal OP. I sometimes experience stress about my job and occasionally get Monday morning dread if I’m very busy or there is a stressful project on, but most days I’m happy there and actively enjoy working.

I think it’s normal for working not to be your favourite thing to do, but to dread it to the point that you would give up all your memories and experiences 3 days a week is, IMO, a sign that you’re in the wrong job and should be looking for something new.

I have had jobs where I’ve felt like that.

Now though I love my job. That doesn’t mean I wake up full of joy every day And can’t wait to get there, but I do now enjoy my work, though it can be stressful at times.

I work similar to you @Dishwashersaurous
I do like the feeling on the evening of my last working day, as I know I'm at a more relaxed point in my week then, though just a change of focus really from work to home and family activities.

Your negative feelings suggest that work is taking a toll. Can you try working out what's the biggest contributors to this feeling? The job tasks, expectations, the team etc.

Thanks all. I haven’t stopped crying all morning, including in my weekly meeting with my boss.

So clearly something isn’t right

I get what you mean about wishing your life away. I am like this too but not quite to this extent. You're obviously extremely unhappy.

Do you not get along with your boss/co workers? Or are the customers awful/workload too much?

No, I don't feel like this. I don't LOVE my job, but I don't wish time away like that.

I feel this way, if that’s any consolation!! I’ve been applying for jobs for about a year now. It’s so time consuming and depressing when you don’t get in.