Stress level at all time high, what gives

2w ago·1 min read

Work is insane right now, understaffed, deadlines moved up, and I feel like I'm drowning. Come home and kids need homework help, wife needs me to handle dinner, house is a mess. Literally haven't worked out in 3 weeks or seen my friends. Just existing in a constant state of stress. Anyone else in this cycle and actually found something that helped or is this just dad life now.

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DDerekRegular1w ago

I feel this man. Understaffed and impossible deadlines is the worst combo. You need to find something to decompress when you get home or it'll eat you alive. For me it's even just 20 minutes of not thinking about work.

RRonRegular1w ago

Overtime heavy here too and I won't sugarcoat it, missing the kids is the worst part. Make sure you're talking to your family about what's happening so they understand it's not about them.

BBrandonRegular1w ago

Is it a temporary thing or permanent staffing issue? Because if it's temporary you might need to set an end date for yourself or you'll burn out.

MMiguelRegular1w ago

That's rough. When work gets like this I try to at least be present during dinner and bedtime even if I'm stressed. Kids can feel when you're checked out. But yeah the stress is real.