High-stress career
Curious to hear what others in similar situations have done. I have a high-stress career that require frequent international travel, during which I usually get ~4 hours of sleep and am on my feet for many hours a day. I used to love the travel, which is arguably the only positive to my job, but these days, I can barely get through it.
I’m coming off of a trip right now and I’m absolutely terrified it’s going to trigger a flare. My last trip did and it was miserable. Even without a full-on flare, the joint pain and brain fog feel like they basically incapacitate me before I can even get home.
I’m struggling because I’m not willing to do this job without this perk, but I don’t think I can keep doing the travel. Worst part is it’s a horribly toxic work environment and my colleague has pointed out that “it becomes an HR issue” if I stop being able to perform these duties.
Basically, I’m at a loss. I don’t want to give up on a job just as I’m starting to gain seniority and respect, but I also know that I can’t keep doing this forever. Anyone been through similar situations?