Thanks Anita,

I needed to hear that, today has been a tough day with quite a few issues that have made me doubt myself even more. I am waiting at the airport now, will hopefully have a good sleep when home tonight and then do my best tomorrow and hope it goes well.

Hi Anita,

The trip is over and I am returning back to the UK (arriving Monday AM). I then go away again tuesday – thursday just in Europe this time ahead of a big work presentation on Friday in the UK to 100+ people. This is something i have never done on this scale before and i haven’t really had time to prepare due to the travel etc. If i felt prepared, I feel like I would feel ok about this but i’m anxious due to lack of prep. I will try and do what I can this week to get ready but will be tricky with the travel again.

I will likely write again in the build up and hope i will feel better come next week when a little bit of normality will return to my schedule.

Hi Anita,

Yes, I will try and explore a little. I arrived last night, guess what I don’t like is that the trips aren’t as organzied as I’m used to with a planned schedule etc. I have a few tasks to do here but not tons etc and it makes me miss home

Thanks Anita,

I head away with work next week to Singapore so anxious about that as a long way and different time zone to my partner back home. As always, I will do my best.

Hi Anita,

Hope you have had a good weekend. There is a HR department but that hasn’t really helped. There was a team away day etc. I don’t feel like anyone ever made an effort with me and perhaps I haven’t also. It’s a big team where people often travel so it makes it trickier to bond etc. There is also a lack of leadership and people get involved in work and tasks which they probably shouldn’t.

Trapped is how I feel because of the work situation. I don’t feel like I have ever settled in this role, made allies etc and I rarely feel myself when I’m there and get anxious about lots of things to do with the job.

I have a good salary in the role and a long notice which adds to the feeling of trapped as that makes it tricky to find another suitable role and form an exit plan in a timely manner. We have a mortgage and bills so I know I can’t just walk away and I guess that adds to the feeling.

I keep positive where I can and active and all of that stuff helps but deep down the feelings are still there.

Hi Anita,

I do appreciate the time you have taken to input on this over the years.

Thanks,
Tom