Navigating Job Anxiety and Burnout After Losing a Management Role

I’m currently struggling to hold down a job after being fired from a management position I truly loved. I was let go for filling out paperwork incorrectly; I knew I was doing it wrong but thought it was acceptable since others were doing it too. It was a rookie mistake, and I’ve learned from it. Since then, life has thrown a lot at me. I’ve been robbed, dumped, and had to work over 50 hours a week just to afford my flat, which I’ve now moved out of. I’ve also faced the heartbreak of losing my unborn child. Now, I’m back living with my mum and brother, and I can’t seem to keep a job. I often panic at night and have run away from jobs, even no-showing today. I turned off my phone and drove over 100 miles just to escape the anxiety. I’ve made excuses like saying I didn’t see the rota, but I know I’ll face consequences. Living with my family has been tough; they try to wake me up for shifts even after I’ve asked them not to, which ruins my day and triggers my anxiety. When I lived alone, I could manage my schedule better. Now, with constant noise and disruptions, I’m overwhelmed. I used to handle 40-hour work weeks, but now I struggle with even 30 hours and 8-hour shifts. I feel burnt out and don’t understand why this is happening. I thought I had grown out of this anxiety. I can’t move out again right now because I came home to recover from the burnout of the last two years and to pursue traveling. I really need to figure out what’s wrong with me.

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