Tips to stop thinking about work / over analysing errors

[Remmy123]

I work as an Executive Assistant in a fast paced high pressured role - my boss is lovely.

But I'm obsessive about not making a mistake - I am off at the moment and I realised last night i forgot to tell him something that is not that important I've spent the rest of my night awake worrying about it.

I hate that work is in my thoughts when I am off work with much needed rest anf time with my kids.

any podcasts books or anything to help switch off?

im not in a high powered job so this level of thought is nuts for this role!

thanks 🙏

Everyone (maybe outside of emergency services) really needs to learn that very little of what we do at work matters. @OPyou are not being paid enough to worry give a shit about work outside of office hours.

Yeah I know and agree I say it's a load of corporate bollox to myself and it's not that deep yet I can't control it!!

Write it in a notepad. That can help.

Can you not quickly log on or send a text giving the forgotten information. Then it's done and nothing to sorry about.

I used to have 10 mins at the end of the day, prioritising what I hadn't done; 10 monites at the start of the next, reviewing what was in overnight and reprioritising.

Thanks I just sent.a txt quickly al fine

i think because i am off work with someone else covering it's made me feel out of control which is ridiculous!! I am so in need of a break and I keep thinking about work

Job shares or holidays can definitely add to stress!