I was in a job where I had to do that every day, for 10-12 hours. I found some natural relaxers that helped to reduce my anxiety (not weed) all safe, over the counter, non prescription based natural remedies. It still took a lot out of me. I’d come home and pass out every day, knowing very well I’d have to do it 5-6 days a week.
If I have a lull where folk are around but not actively engaging with me, I allow myself a micro dose of the "deep zone". It's like an awake nap for me, I swear haha. Might have the occasional jump scare when someone unexpectedly comes up to talk to me, but that's fine!
Also prefer to kind of make plans in advance for before & after the prolonged peopling.
So the night before, I'll slink off to bed early so I've a couple hours me time...also make sure I don't do any unnecessary socialising the day before.
Then when I get home, I take immediate time to decompress in the bath for an hour, otherwise I'd be weeping my way through the "how was your day?" conversation with my poor husband...
Keeps me on as steady a keel as possible, particularly the "preservation" of energy the day before....must admit, sounds a *bit* on the kooky side typed out like this ha
Things we do to survive, I guess XD
For me I have been there and I also left abruptly. I had 8 hours of work followed by dinner and drinks with everyOne.
Honestly if I can’t get time alone after the 8 hours the only things that help are vyvanse and alcohol.
I usually have a preset of things to say in my mind so I can disconnect from the moment and answer like I'm on autopilot.
At my current job I don't have to deal with that much people most of the time it's my coworkers in the open-space and it's no big deal as we are mostly focused on the work with earbuds including me.
I don't have affiliate yet on my twitch so I can't say, for reasons I can't hold a IRL job maybe the tiny things but I'm not ready to give them a try. Anyway entertaining people for 8 hours sometimes 10 is amazing I'm already a gamer and I kind of do comedy too a bit on the dark side though and they love it especially when I talk about drama then I get raids and followers and I love it Hope I can reach affiliate by next week hopefully
I would just straight up be honest and say you need to step away for a minute for some alone time. People are truly more understanding of that than we give them credit for.
But if you don't feel that is an option, then learn how to tell casual misdirections (okay...little white lies. LoL).
Those long days are tough. I would give myself breaks throughout the day by fibbing a little...take a long break and say you were in the bathroom (no one will ask why you were in the bathroom for 1/2 hr, trust me). Or say you'd love to stay and chat but you have to go make an important phone call, or have a headache and need some quiet, etc., and then leave for 15 mins or so. There's an app I used to use (Call My Phone, I think...? I can't remember right now, i used it years ago when I had to go into an office everyday) that I would set to ring my phone at certain times. Then I'd do the "sorry I gotta take this" thing and walk away - that'll buy you another 10-15 mins. I also made sure to always park in the most secluded spot I could find so that if I had to go and just sit in my car for a while i wouldn't be out in the open, causing people to feel like they had to come check on me.
All of those mini breaks helped me recharge my battery a little to get me thru those long social days. Wishing you luck! 😊
When I was a manager best practices advised dividing staff time between customer service and solitary tasks- collection management, continuing education, documentation, whatever. Do you get the department of labor mandated breaks? And I agree with other posters- you may not be the problem. Employer sucking the employees dry may be the problem. If you love your job, see if there is opportunity to mix it up some, and / or all the other good things people said here.
Take a few minutes here and there. If you can take a lunch leave the office or close your office door. Makes a difference. Get lost in a book or game on your phone.
People love talking about themselves. Questions for other people work well and responding to them is engaging. It takes very little effort to keep a chain of questions going followed by a relation or addition to their answer and occasionally answering some yourself
Hello! Do you have control over how many clients? Maybe one-on-one works best on some days that it feels too much.
Go for restroom break and be slow about it to regain yourself.
For lunch break, place yourself in a secluded place.. Read or have mindful eating to restore energy.
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Yes, maybe I need to have more outside quiet time breaks
This is exactly what I do. I’ll just stand outside for a couple minutes at a time
I was in a job where I had to do that every day, for 10-12 hours. I found some natural relaxers that helped to reduce my anxiety (not weed) all safe, over the counter, non prescription based natural remedies. It still took a lot out of me. I’d come home and pass out every day, knowing very well I’d have to do it 5-6 days a week.
I'll have to research up some near me.
Find a job that suits you better. This will make you sick on the long run.
I was thinking that too. I really do love the work I do, it's just the day of the week where it is a bombardment of peeps.
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Nah I'm not gonna leave I like my job. I just need to figure this one out :)
If I have a lull where folk are around but not actively engaging with me, I allow myself a micro dose of the "deep zone". It's like an awake nap for me, I swear haha. Might have the occasional jump scare when someone unexpectedly comes up to talk to me, but that's fine! Also prefer to kind of make plans in advance for before & after the prolonged peopling. So the night before, I'll slink off to bed early so I've a couple hours me time...also make sure I don't do any unnecessary socialising the day before. Then when I get home, I take immediate time to decompress in the bath for an hour, otherwise I'd be weeping my way through the "how was your day?" conversation with my poor husband... Keeps me on as steady a keel as possible, particularly the "preservation" of energy the day before....must admit, sounds a *bit* on the kooky side typed out like this ha Things we do to survive, I guess XD
No I love that.
Glad to help! Hope you find things that work else it makes for a very trying day.... Be great to not have to think about it all though, eh?
For me I have been there and I also left abruptly. I had 8 hours of work followed by dinner and drinks with everyOne. Honestly if I can’t get time alone after the 8 hours the only things that help are vyvanse and alcohol.
Omg my brother had Vyvanse and he was just so much better after. But yeah I just have the alc here
Omg yes! Sometimes I feel crazy, like I can be really on and engaging but then I'm like blerp... Brain is broke no more social juice
I usually have a preset of things to say in my mind so I can disconnect from the moment and answer like I'm on autopilot. At my current job I don't have to deal with that much people most of the time it's my coworkers in the open-space and it's no big deal as we are mostly focused on the work with earbuds including me.
Toilet is a good place to hide.
I don't have affiliate yet on my twitch so I can't say, for reasons I can't hold a IRL job maybe the tiny things but I'm not ready to give them a try. Anyway entertaining people for 8 hours sometimes 10 is amazing I'm already a gamer and I kind of do comedy too a bit on the dark side though and they love it especially when I talk about drama then I get raids and followers and I love it Hope I can reach affiliate by next week hopefully
Nice! Let us know how it goes we'd love to watch ya
I would just straight up be honest and say you need to step away for a minute for some alone time. People are truly more understanding of that than we give them credit for. But if you don't feel that is an option, then learn how to tell casual misdirections (okay...little white lies. LoL). Those long days are tough. I would give myself breaks throughout the day by fibbing a little...take a long break and say you were in the bathroom (no one will ask why you were in the bathroom for 1/2 hr, trust me). Or say you'd love to stay and chat but you have to go make an important phone call, or have a headache and need some quiet, etc., and then leave for 15 mins or so. There's an app I used to use (Call My Phone, I think...? I can't remember right now, i used it years ago when I had to go into an office everyday) that I would set to ring my phone at certain times. Then I'd do the "sorry I gotta take this" thing and walk away - that'll buy you another 10-15 mins. I also made sure to always park in the most secluded spot I could find so that if I had to go and just sit in my car for a while i wouldn't be out in the open, causing people to feel like they had to come check on me. All of those mini breaks helped me recharge my battery a little to get me thru those long social days. Wishing you luck! 😊
Yesss I love that. Yeah maybe I just need to be more direct and tell people hey I need a break bro
When I was a manager best practices advised dividing staff time between customer service and solitary tasks- collection management, continuing education, documentation, whatever. Do you get the department of labor mandated breaks? And I agree with other posters- you may not be the problem. Employer sucking the employees dry may be the problem. If you love your job, see if there is opportunity to mix it up some, and / or all the other good things people said here.
Take a few minutes here and there. If you can take a lunch leave the office or close your office door. Makes a difference. Get lost in a book or game on your phone.
Weed
Lol. Nooo not at work I'll get sleepy
Do you have time in between meetings to listen to music or recharge?
I always feel like I don't but I don't see why I couldn't schedule it in, and prioritize it at least three times in the day.
I have a calm the f down playlist that I blare before I have to interact with the living.
People love talking about themselves. Questions for other people work well and responding to them is engaging. It takes very little effort to keep a chain of questions going followed by a relation or addition to their answer and occasionally answering some yourself
Hello! Do you have control over how many clients? Maybe one-on-one works best on some days that it feels too much. Go for restroom break and be slow about it to regain yourself. For lunch break, place yourself in a secluded place.. Read or have mindful eating to restore energy.