Are you like me , where you check your work email from your phone and stay late to catch up or skip lunch because you have too much to do? Nah 🙃 ok NVM JK me either. But no really, I know some of you can relate.
I have a busy, fast paced, multi tasking required, constant problem solving, stressful position. It never ends, and it never stops. I like my job when it’s controllable work flow and things are great. Right now not uh , not so much. We are busier than ever and the work has become nearly unmanageable. The other day, I jokingly said to three of my direct reports, what would happen if If I got hit by a bus like Regina George, tomorrow. (If you don’t get it , I’m sorry , see me after class). Two of them said ohh we quit… The quiet one went yeah I’m with them. I chuckled, but like damn Daniele 😆. We all know what we endure daily and we still show up for each other and for our team. However employers don’t fully understand the toll on our mental health, and more, but our colleagues do.
The truth of the matter is that, we are all replaceable. Every one of us. Not to say we don’t mourn our losses of employees and colleagues we once knew, but the seat needs to be filled. At the end of the day this is something I need to remind myself more often . As I stayed at work until after 6:00 p.m. at least twice this week, or I bring my laptop home and work in my office. I realize there are times I need to take a step back and STOP , think about it. I’m not getting this time back and no one cares whether I stay here just steady working or not… Don’t give more than you give to yourself. Boundaries need to be set to an extent. I plan on doing just that.
Do what you can with what you have, with good intent, and you will flourish. That work is going to be there tomorrow. Go enjoy your life, your family, your dog, good food, you name it , you will never regret it. Life is to be enjoyed , not chained to a desk. So that was my reminder to myself that at 5PM on Friday, I’m running !!
Hope you all have a great weekend 🙂😙 I appreciate you all 💘
Unapologetically Sam 