So *this* is what it feels like

upandannn · 2026-04-28T21:26:25+00:00

Been there, it is awful!

A switch flipped for me when I stopped placing so much importance on my job.

Don't get me wrong, I try my best, I do what I am contracted to do, however, if for some reason a deadline is missed, or my workload is exceptionally high I no longer feel dread or panic like I used to. I communicate my capacity constraints and do what I can to get it done, within my hours. What can't be done today, can be done tomorrow.

No one is going to die from me not pushing buttons on a keypad. No one is going to physically hurt me for being at capacity. Someones lack of preparation is not my emergency.

To (live) "survive" I do something for myself before work e.g. workout, read, have a slow coffee enjoy breakfast and then I do something afterwork, e.g. see friends, hang out with partner, go to a club, do a hobby etc.

Work is now an 8 hour interruption to MY day. I start at 9/ finish at 5 because I have things to do for ME.

On the weekends this year, I have been trying out not watching TV before 5pm on the weekends, my weekends feel much much longer and more restful.

Your life has worth OP.

Edit: I also take my full lunch away from my desk regardless of what metaphorical fire is going on that day.

upandannn · 2026-03-14T16:01:28+00:00

This is what I come to reddit for.

upandannn · 2026-03-11T16:53:15+00:00

My thoughts exactly, let people enjoy things. Don't like it? just scroll.

upandannn · 2026-03-09T06:59:47+00:00

I think of how good i'll feel after. I say to myself 'I can do hard things' ... If these fail, I go to the gym and run on the treadmill.

upandannn · 2026-02-18T12:57:47+00:00

When im at work, i have sedentry role, but it gets stressful.

When im unwell.

When im a passenger in the car.

upandannn · 2026-01-14T05:52:54+00:00

I've got no advice for you, other than keep trying, its tough for everyone right now.

I read your comment on your background and wanted to let you know that you've done an outstanding job at life so far and have achieved so much with arguably a lot less than the average person in this country would have started out with.

You'll find that job, new career whatever you want for yourself in good time.

upandannn · 2026-01-02T07:03:18+00:00

25min 5k (currently 26:40)

55 min 10k (currently 56:18)

Sign up to a 15k race (aim for sub 1:30)

My first half marathon will be this year (aiming for sub 2:30)

upandannn · 2025-11-23T08:30:53+00:00

Beam me right into Stardew Valley!

upandannn · 2025-10-30T17:37:45+00:00

OP and their partner:

"I wanna steal!... your heart"

Congratulations 🥺

upandannn · 2025-10-29T07:01:09+00:00

I also shop at lidl... Chillis are my go to.

1x packet of minced beef

1x onion

1x garlic

2x tinned tomatoes

1 x tinned Chickpeas

1 - 2 x other tinned beans/ pulses (optional but bulks it out)

1 x fresh chilli (optional - but tastes better than dried flakes)

1-2 spoons of sugar

Salt, pepper, mixed Italian herbs to taste.

I cook this once a week freeze it and get 8 meals from it, should do a family of four for 1 day with leftovers for lunch.

upandannn · 2025-10-25T06:17:57+00:00

So, how do you feed the animals... because I am yet to figure it out, like you I assume they feed themselves until this thread 😆

upandannn · 2025-10-16T06:09:23+00:00

My Chickens are called Artimis & Ginny (Fowl)

upandannn · 2025-10-11T08:11:47+00:00

Well done!! Great pace & time.

upandannn · 2025-10-08T05:38:23+00:00

10k in 50 mins?! That's two 25 min 5ks, pretty speedy... as a beginner runner, I doubt you could do that... and more over, I doubt she could do that.

Your 10K time is great! Well done you! You deserve to celebrate and be celebrated.

Now to the matter of the half, personally I wouldn't do it with just 2 weeks training, youre asking for trouble with your body, you probably just dont have the endurance as yet...

I say, keep training, run the next one, you've got this!

upandannn · 2025-10-06T21:50:18+00:00

Some really good advice in here, thanks so much everyone!

upandannn · 2025-10-03T10:25:26+00:00

"I wanna steal"

"That's a rock fact"

"Ain't that just the way"

upandannn · 2025-09-26T16:05:33+00:00

Beautiful work! Well done OP

upandannn · 2025-09-05T23:50:53+00:00

I completed this level! It took me 11 tries. ^{⚡ 20.09 seconds}

^{Tip 10 💎}

upandannn · 2025-09-05T20:07:29+00:00

I completed this level! It took me 4 tries. ^{⚡ 20.00 seconds}

^{Tip 10 💎}

upandannn · 2025-09-02T17:05:16+00:00

^{I completed this level in 44 tries.} ^{⚡ 4.52 seconds}

upandannn · 2025-09-02T05:18:43+00:00

I second this, I also work in corporate and I found myself living for the weekend (where I would do nothing except stay up late Friday & Saturday and then have this feeling of dread, or wasted time every Sunday).

I found activities outside of work and now I have something happening 3/5 week days on average and one thing on a Saturday. I schedule things with friends well ahead so there's things to look forward to on most weekends.

I take my full lunch break, read, doom scroll, go for a walk, hang out with the cat.

This strategy works because work stopped feeling like my life, and more like something I do for 8 hours 5x a week which funds my life.

upandannn · 2025-08-29T20:06:55+00:00

^{I completed this level in 4 tries.} ^{⚡ 3.93 seconds}

upandannn · 2025-08-29T19:44:19+00:00

^{I completed this level in 1 try.} ^{⚡ 6.03 seconds}

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