Stress levels are through the roof right now

May 13·1 min read

Work is absolutely insane this quarter, like 12 hour days minimum. Trying not to bring that home but my patience with the kids is shot by the time I get there. Snapped at my daughter over homework yesterday for no reason and felt terrible. My wife's stressed because I'm stressed. The whole house is just tense. Trying to remind myself this is temporary but man it's hard to be present when your brain is still at the office. Anyone got tips for actually leaving work at work?

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MMiguelRegular3w ago

Man I feel this. When work gets like that the stress just follows you home and suddenly you're snapping at the kids over nothing. Have you talked to your boss about the hours?

BBrandonRegular3w ago

That kind of pace is unsustainable. I get it, work gets intense, but make sure you're taking care of yourself too. Your family needs you sharp, not burnt out.

DDanielRegularMay 13

12 hour days are brutal man. That's not sustainable and I say that as someone who's been there. You gotta figure out a way to draw some boundaries or that stress is going to eat you alive. Is there any chance to talk to your boss about workload?

CChristopherNew Dad3w ago

I've been in that grind and it's rough. The hardest part is when you get home and the kids want your attention but you're just emptied out. Do you have anything that helps you decompress before you walk through the door?

PPedroRegular3w ago

That's a lot. Hope things ease up soon because your family needs you at your best, not running on fumes. Hang in there.

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SSean M.New DadMay 14

12 hour days are brutal. I've been there and the hardest part is not letting it bleed into your time with the kids. Even 20 minutes of actual presence when you get home helps more than you'd think.