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Struggling To Find Balance

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phoenixgen2

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Hello fellow sleevers! It's your friendly neighborhood VegasBusby checking in. Today marks my second full week back to work since having my surgery. I took 2 weeks off post-surgery and am now wrapping my second week at work. I do not have a physically demanding job, but it is very mentally demanding and I have to admit, I am struggling.

First of all, I am in a new position. I was at my job 1 month before my surgery and did not have a ton of time learning the ropes, and then I was gone 2 weeks because of surgery. Now I am back, but I find that while I can physically handle the job, I am having a really hard time focusing back on work. My mind seems to be all consumed by my new life/body/routine post-surgery. While at work I find myself thinking (almost obsessively) about the phase of healing I am in and what I am going to do next phase and so on. I tend to Google, read the news, and Facebook instead of working. This is a huge change for me because usually I am obsessive over my work and even though my boss doesn’t seem to think so, I feel like my performance is slipping and it is driving me crazy.

What to do... I know a part of it is because I am so very tired in the mornings, until about 10:30 - 11:00am so focusing is much harder during that time. I am hoping that next week will be better. I am going to make a list of everything I need to accomplish for the day and the week and slowly tick off each item until I get back into the swing of things. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Ciao 4 Now!

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youll be fine.. youll get some more engery.. as time goes on.. make sure you get in your protine drinks in it will help you

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youll be fine.. youll get some more engery.. as time goes on.. make sure you get in your protine drinks in it will help you

Thank you so much for the advice. I take it you experienced something similar?

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Hey,

I think it is awesome. What I got in between your words is you put your job first as you were obsessive with your work and that obsession likely led to your promotion (great, dedicated employee). Now, you have done something for you and you are happy. I say embrace it. I do believe it will settle down. You sound like you are a great worker and even if this "slacking" thingee you are doing as you think of yourself is probably minimal in they eyes of "normal" workers. The one thing about "us" is that we barely gives ourselves a break. I say embrace your excitement and you are undergoing your change. I think your work compass will guide you and redirect you if you are falling off the horse too many times. You deserve to be excited about this so don't minimize it or take away from it. I totally relate to what you are feeling......I truly think you will be okay. Hang in there.

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How did you get off from work only one month after starting? I'm a nurse and they want me to work at least 1250 hours prior to taking the time for surgery? What type of work do you do?

I'm taking the time off anyway, I,m so excited about my pending surgery 9/11/12. I think you will be fine.

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