Back from a week of holiday now have ennui.

[Bobbiebigbum]

Asking for ideas on how to get motivated after a week off work. I'm feeling really bored by my largely office based job after a week that's made me evaluate everything. Lots of ourdooor time and doing what I want. Sounds trivial but it feels like a real strain going back to my job. Feel like I'm back in the rat race / prison / cage. Ideas please!

I could have written this post. Feel totally burnt out of two lots of trying to work whilst doing childcare/homeschooling over the last year and a bit. I don’t hate my job but I properly relaxed on holiday and going back to the grind has felt tricky (whilst being aware how massively privileged I am to have had a holiday and a secure job).

I don't think it sounds trivial at all. Sometimes it's just post holiday blues and generally this can be worked through with a couple of days of unhappiness. Sometimes though it is indicative that you may really need a significant life change and are ready to do so. I have a great life but it was because I made bold choices, refused to be told it wasn't possible and always looked for the positives in different experiences. What an exciting place you are in now. Endless possibilities!!!!

@Twelveisthebestnumber thank you for reminding me its not trivial. Yes I think I have some bug choices to make going forward. I'm in a steady, well paid (high pressure) job, but argh.....

@Countrydiary it's awful. Isn't it. Perhaps we have changed so much this last year, it's hard to go back to business as usual.

I'm 44 so too young to retire.. But..

You might think you are too young to retire but if you are able to do so then why not?! I'm reading a book on happiness which amongst other things says having freedom to make choices and purpose in your life is one of the ways to achieve happiness. My DH and I have a joint hobby. We retired at your age and pursue our hobby daily, volunteer our time for charitable causes, donate money where we can and always help others. On a side note now we often don't know what day of the week it is, never set alarms, sometimes watch a film in the afternoons just because we can, don't sit in traffic, the list goes on. We are absolutely aware we are in a very privileged position and so many people ask how we have done it. There was no lottery win, handouts or inheritance. We were just fortunate to have supportive and loving family, we never got into debt, ate pretty much nothing but baked beans for 2 years when times were hard, and we made some wise choices. It is possible!! Knowing that if you want you could stop work may be enough to get you through this hump. Or else start writing the biggest bucket list every and start planning for a very early retirement!! Best of luck