Burnout working from home

Question

I've been working from home for over a year now and I don't think I can take it anymore. My workload just progressively got higher to the point that I'm working almost 16 hours a day. It's to keep up with competition at the company but also to fill in my loneliness since I'm at my apartment alone all the time. But I know it's not healthy. My eyes pain all the time, I've been missing meals, showers. Above all my social life has been killed completely. I don't know how to ask my employers to reduce my work suddenly without being laid off.

hashbrown · Answer

It's okay if you don't want to work as much as you are and your employers need to understand that. Nobody is paid to work for 16 hours a day. Tell them that you'd like a more streamlined work schedule and I'm sure they'll understand what you mean.

grudgingClam2 · Answer

Ah I'm suffering from the same thing and it feels like everybody else at my office is doing it too so I keep going because I don't want to be left behind. I do keep my Sundays off atleast though so hope you're taking breaks on the weekend if nothing else.

mc · Answer

It's a never ending cycle. Every one does it because everyone else is doing it. It's better to talk with your employer and let them know what you are going through. Ask them what they think you should do. Hope things get better for you.

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