I’ve been struggling with something lately, and I’m not sure if it’s burnout, anxiety, or something else. I’m hoping to hear from people who have experienced something similar.
I’ve been working in my career for about 15 years. I’ve always been a hardworking person, and I genuinely used to enjoy what I did. I would wake up excited to work, and I never really understood people who were constantly waiting for Friday.
Recently, I got a great job opportunity that was a big step professionally and financially. I was really happy to get it, especially after going through a period of unemployment. During that time, I was extremely anxious about finding a job. I would wake up at 2 or 3 a.m. almost every day to apply for positions, and finding a job became something I couldn’t stop thinking about.
Now I have a job, and objectively, things are going well. My team has been very positive about my work, I’ve received several shoutouts, and my boss constantly tells me I’m doing a great job.…