In recent years I have found myself so exhausted from work (desk role) that I haven't had the energy to do anything else. I could just crawl into bed at the end of the day - I often wondered how people managed to socialise or exercise while working 8 hours.
Cut to 2023, I take maternity leave. I find that outside the usual tiredness from taking care of a baby I actually have more energy than ever before! The house is sparkling and I can be on the go all day and not feel that tired.
I was then made redundant and I'm actively looking for work. Just a one hour interview and afterwards I feel like I could sleep for hours. I struggle to rally afterwards. Why is this? It's not just tired, it's a deep bone tired that sucks everything out of me. I'm actually scared to return to work and this feeling! I forgot how miserable I really was.
Is this stress? Burn out? Does anyone else feel this exhausted from meetings / calls?