Un-stressing stress....
I have only been back to work for a little less than a month but I feel spent already. From the time I came back, I burried my nose into reading materials so I could catch up on what I've missed while on vacation. I was given the huge responsibility of leading the October install testing effort. October release is the biggest our company has ever seen - with 18 projects impacting our systems, 25 QA staffs, 19000+ manhours!!!! No wonder I feel stressed.
My husband sent tips on how to identify if one is stressed, and how to un-stress yourself. Most of it applies to me. I'm irritable these past few days, snapping at anyone who crosses my path, even for petty reasons. I always feel exhuasted. Coming home, I don't feel like doing anything else except maybe to go to bed. Maybe I ought to follow the tips to un-stress myself like dragging myself to the gym to restore my energy level. It proved effective before.
I go to work to attend meetings almost all day. I try to squeeze in some work in between (if I ever had one). I try to help everyone else. I try to stay on top of issues so when my boss asks, I always have a ready answer. I have to keep track of everyone's progress. I am expected to be politically correct most of the time. Worse, since I am unable to finish work during office hours, I have to do it on weekends.
I'm not complaining. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I somehow welcome the diversion. It keeps me away from feeling depressed, and from a sudden bout of loneliness.
A busy mind is a healthy mind... I just hope I can keep my body as healthy too.
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