to not want to go back to work tomorrow

[OrangeBananaFish]

Had yesterday and today off on annual leave. It has been lovely. Just pottering and chilling. Not doing much. I'm back at work tomorrow and just wish I didn't have to.

I've only been in my job since March, but it has been a lot better than other previous jobs. My manager is approachable and easy to talk to, the team is nice, there is not too much work, but enough to be busy all day. I just wish I could stop now. Not work again.

I'm in my early 40's so a while to go yet before this is even close to possible. Yet I just despair at the thought of working 5 days a week.

I think part of the problem is not knowing what I want to do. I have never known what I wanted to be when I grew up and I still don't. I did say (when I was about 18/19) that I was never going to work in an office as it was boring. Yet what do I do? Office job!!!

I keep wondering about going back to uni, but I already have a degree and I don't want to be a teacher or a nurse. Plus I'm not clever enough to look into a STEM course. Certainly can't afford to fund any course. Though as like above, again no idea what to do.

I'm not looking after any advice, just wanted to get it off my chest. I do wonder if a lot of people in their 40's feel similar. Ready to give it all up, but know there is still a long way to go.

Do you have a hobby? Maybe you could make it into a business?

YANBU though.

I'm mid 30's and feel the same. I also work part time in a low stress job so dont have much right to feel that way either!

The thought of working for the next 30/40 years is pretty grim 🙄

Have you done any of those career personality tests? There’s a few free ones. Failing that, think about what hobbies you like and then work out whether you can get paid enough to do a job that comes close. E.g. gardening - work at garden centre or florist?

Yeah, it sucks. On paper I have a fabulous job. I work 3.5 days per week, super flexible, yada, yada. I could give it all up, but the buggers keep paying me my salary and I keep spending it!

Do you have a hobby? Maybe you could make it into a business?
Only running. I'm not good enough to make any money from it at a professional level and coaching really won't get me any money. I do it voluntarily at a club. The only other idea is working in a running shop or something, but retail is generally PT. I cant afford to be anything other than FT.

Have you done any of those career personality tests?
Loads in the past. They're all a bit vague TBH and I'm still left without a clue what to do.