yep, it's the job

[mellowtigger]

During our daily stand-up meeting online yesterday, before the meeting got started, our newest addition (still in training) to the team mentioned closing their eyes after work "for just a few seconds" then suddenly it was a few hours later. And they still had no problem getting back to sleep on schedule later.

Some voice (I'm not sure who) in the meeting responded with those 5 magic words that I keep using too. "This job is a lot."

It's not just me being old or inflexible. It's definitely the job that's stressful and tiring.

Comments

[brian_bogue]

From what you have said previously it sounds more mentaly tiring than physically exausting. Something I was quite familar with before I retired

[mellowtigger]

Yes. It still demands "rest" afterward. I've been there over 2 years now, so the panic-stress is mostly over, so I don't require booze to get my brain to shut off every night. Once every few months, I'll go to the store to buy something, though, after a rough day or week. I'm still looking forward to marijuana products being legally sold in Minnesota for "recreation". It's been legal to use for a few years already, but we still don't have stores everywhere yet.

[brian_bogue]

due to my diabetes alcohol is not an option for me. Fortunately here in Oregon and particularly Portland there is a potshop on what seems like every streetcorner. :) I don't smoke anymore but the amount of eatables seems almost endless, including carbonated drinks as well as tintures and extracts useful for making your own eatables