I work full time in a middle management position in the public sector. WFH 2 or 3 dpw. The job is good on paper but the organisation is badly funded and there’s an unhappy work culture.
anyway, I am EXHAUSTED by work. This is my first full time job since having children - am I just out of the game? I homeschooled 3 kids during Covid, have nursed 2 elderly family members through ill health and death, and worked part time (3 to 4 dpw) that entire time, but this is much, much worse.
on the days I go into the office I am so tired I can’t do anything except come home, eat and sleep. On the days I work from home I’m in a foul mood from staring at the screen and feel physically disgusting.
Ive tried to pinpoint what is different from other jobs and i think it’s the amount of meetings and an overbearing workload. Also when i worked 3/4 dpw before i had more control over my time, whereas working full time im expected to be available for everyone all the time. But this is by no means the worst job I’ve had so what’s going on? Or is this just normal and I don’t realise? Are there any strategies I could use to make it easier?