I'll admit to finally coming off the gas pedal when it comes to work load this year so far. We all have different levels of client/customer service through this entire Covid clusterfk. Be it grocery, mental- medical workers, first responders or criminal justice on and on and on. But man I just hit a wall after Christmas. It all catches up after working straight through it. Kept the exact same schedule with twice the added load but work staff cut in half. Burnout is real . Once January hit I was basically like fook it, now it's about me. Noooo one is going to look out for YOU except you. Not getting any younger and you have to watch the signs your mind and body send you. I spent 20 years talking about it..complaining..but just the last half doing anything about it. So I cut my hrs down to maybe 30 a week, knocked start time back an hour and when I'm done with my workload I do not look or want to take on that of someone else. I'll always lend a hand with animals in need involved but done being the last in line and first in-last out. Fini. Feels great to get home before the sun sets. You have to let yourself have that and it's earned. Tell yourself..it's not MY business or responsibility to facilitate and run something that the owner refuses to. Effectively at least. I've done my bid and have the scars lumps and bumps to show for it. Great half day today. I do believe it's time for some jerk grilled chicken and a tall glass. # notmyproblem