High-stress job
I’ve been in my current role for ~6 months and honestly feel stressed all the time. The role checks a lot of boxes: high visibility, exposure to c-suite, good pay (~$270k), some flexibility, and a great manager. I also think this role can really push my career forward.
At the same time, I feel fully immersed in the role and still sometimes feel like I’m not showing up at the level expected in more senior discussions. My manager is great and hasn’t given me negative feedback, but there are moments where I can tell I could be leaning in differently or operating at a more senior level.
The stress itself has been intense. I have two little kids (2.5 years old and a 9 month old), and besides kids duties, I feel like work is consuming me. I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about problems and decisions I need to make. I’ve been sleeping 5-6 hours per night and feel like I aged years in a few months.
Curious if others have been through something similar. Does a role like this get more manageable over time? Did you find ways to manage the stress that actually helped? Is it worth staying in a role like this?