Switching off after work.

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evanne

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Anyone any ideas on how to leave work in work? I work in a sales role, 90% office based. No admin support. Its all me :)
I don't physically bring work home with me I just find that when I get home I can't switch off. I'm either talking about work or thinking about it. (Or dreaming about it-I kid you not!!) Don't get me wrong. I do like my job (Most of the time) but I wish I could find that 'switch off' button.
And before anyone suggests taking a long hot relaxing bath-tried it-doesn't work!
Thanks a mill
 
Find, buy, rent or make a child - that'll take your mind off anything and you'll be rushing back into work for a break!!!

I kid you not!! - Boom Boom

efm
 
Try housework, works for me every time......the joys of picking up someone elses's dirty clothes etc means I can concentrate on being annoyed with the hose rather than work/workmates etc.
 
efm said:
Find, buy, rent or make a child - that'll take your mind off anything and you'll be rushing back into work for a break!!!

I kid you not!! - Boom Boom

efm
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I can vouch for that based on the last (first?) two weeks. It's been great fun though! :)

What non work related hobbies or interests do you have? Do you get out and get some exercise regularly (even just walking, cycling or swimming - not necessarily pumping iron or anything like that)? Do you get out and about from the house and not just do the TV couch potato thing? Have you ever tried Yoga or meditation or relaxation exercises? Are you involved in any community/group activities? Have you considered doing voluntary work a few hours a week? The possibilities are endless...
 
Exercise can work well to burn off all that emotional energy. Works better than a hot bath for me anyway. I multi-task by cycling to work and back and if I feel stressed I cycle faster to get out of breath. By the time I get home, I am fine.

I would also question if you really, really like your job is it leaves you unable to relax.
 
Do you have the option of walking or cycling to/from work? I find that my evening walk home is great for seperating my work life & my home life.
 
Hi,

I know exactly where you're coming from and it isn't necessarily the job. even as a teenager when i had the most boring job in a hotel i used to wake up at night dreaming i was in the middle of drying spoons. Exercise certainly helps as its totally different to your work. Forms a break but also a kindof bedtime routine. A good book helps as it gives your mind something else to think about and gives you a restful bit of 'me' time. Short stories by O'Henry (American writer) or Saki are particularly good as there simple stories but complete (meandering description doesn't really work for me) so they don't take long to read but are very engaging and seem give my mind something more pleasurable to feed on than work.
 
The most boring job I ever had was stocking shelves and packing customers' bags in a supermarket and I absolutely loved it! I think that mindless and repetitive work might suit me. :eek:
 
Try supporting/becoming a fan of an underperforming sports team (let me suggest Donegal GAA or Bohs ;) ). Your frustration with them will allow you no time to worry about work :D .
 
Or be like my other half and just become addicted to sports results on the teletext.
 
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Try supporting/becoming a fan of an underperforming sports team (let me suggest Donegal GAA or Bohs ;) ). Your frustration with them will allow you no time to worry about work :D .
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Yep - I can vouch for that too! And - as some comedian or other once said, when you think you have it bad always remember that there's somebody worse off than you - who you can laugh at! :D
 
Thanks - but Bohs aren't exactly setting the pace these days. Or do you mean on the baby front? :D
 
Can I add my congratulations Clubman?

On the topic of switching off. I second the kid suggestion. I also find that focussing my mind on cooking a meal when i get home with some chilled out music on is a great help.

I don't mind so much thinking about work. You can't expect to turn off completely. I know that i spend much of my life commuting and working and less time at home than I would prefer. It takes up so much of my time it's only natural i would think about it.

I would stress though if I was considering working from home when I get home! ;)
 
Thanks for all the replys and suggstions. I actually took some time off recently and went away, which helped switching off no end! :)
 
Evanne

I find cooking very good for this. A bit time consuming but there's nothing like some hands on work and filling the house with gorgeous cooking fumes.

It's difficult though I agree. Another suggestion might be to schedule your day so that you do all the high energy stuff that winds you up in the first part of the day and boring stuff before you go home.

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just get home and drink a bottle or two of beer while the wine is chilling.....
 
If you cant run with the kid suggestion, which I agree wholeheartedly with, then at least make sure you have a network of friends outside of work then you're least likely to engage in shoptalk. My father works for the same company as me and the conversation is head frying at times. My brother & sister work for a large supermarket and they're just as bad!
 
yoga, cinema, reading, exercise classes (body sculpting is great!) and some sort of hobby (mine is card making).
I like to have an espresso and a chat when i come home then food and exercise (order varies) and then a nice hot shower to wash the day way:)
 
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