I can't help because I feel very much the same way. I think what is missing is hope, looking forward to something in the future. I'm restless, but there isn't much we can do these days, maybe just go for a walk or drive, but I need something more - and I haven't even had the frequent overseas trips you have, just two or three. I miss all the festivals and concerts we went to before.
I think you have more nice outdoor festivals or concerts in NZ than us, but even such nice event seems less attractive when we have to wear masks, cannot talk together freely, I think. In these days we somewhat watch each other, to find and blame the unpardonable people without masks or speaking loudly. This is not fun. Yes I agree with you, we need something we can look forward to in future, but now in the pandemic the future is so uncertain. We can survive the pandemic, but I feel “survive” is different from “live”.
All our outdoor festivals have been cancelled. But you're right: it's not even fun to go to a farmers' market because of masks and having to take any food bought away instead of eating it there.
I get angry with the non-compliant too. But they are much more horrible here than just not wearing masks; they demand their "rights" to do as they like* even though over 90% of us believe in science and prefer to stay safe. They seem to lack any intelligence or self control, and spend all their time protesting in the streets or trying to go into shops or cafes where they are not allowed just to cause trouble. I have zero patience with these right-wing idiots and try not to notice what they're doing as it's really not good for me to get so angry.
* Rights: I always want to say to them, I demand my right to have access to a health system that is not gummed up with unvaccinated infected people. BUt it would do no good as they are too stupid to listen.
It's very depressing. At least there is a blue sky and sun today which has been rare this
This is very sad to read, my friend. And as I can use my teacher´s professional opinion, all this is a typical symptom of burnout. Yes, it happens almost to everyone after years spent at one place, with too much routine, no challenges - or on the other hand with too much of all this. Don´t think of that social assets of your company, you can´t change anything. But there are so many challenges everywhere, new study, wolunteer work...and you definitely need more FUN!!! Laughter is the cure, my dear. Where do you feel happy? When do you feel happy? Try to catch these moments, how to keep them. Activities, that make you happy or at least satified
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Thank you for your kind words! To me, the job is firstly something for living. Of course I need some interest, joy, meaning etc in it. But now, my retirement time is not much far, I have to find the things I can do or like in my private life more. But this pandemic has made me stay just at home, little opportunity to go out or challenge:(. It’s the problem.
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Yes I agree with you, we need something we can look forward to in future, but now in the pandemic the future is so uncertain. We can survive the pandemic, but I feel “survive” is different from “live”.
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I get angry with the non-compliant too. But they are much more horrible here than just not wearing masks; they demand their "rights" to do as they like* even though over 90% of us believe in science and prefer to stay safe. They seem to lack any intelligence or self control, and spend all their time protesting in the streets or trying to go into shops or cafes where they are not allowed just to cause trouble. I have zero patience with these right-wing idiots and try not to notice what they're doing as it's really not good for me to get so angry.
* Rights: I always want to say to them, I demand my right to have access to a health system that is not gummed up with unvaccinated infected people. BUt it would do no good as they are too stupid to listen.
It's very depressing. At least there is a blue sky and sun today which has been rare this
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To me, the job is firstly something for living. Of course I need some interest, joy, meaning etc in it. But now, my retirement time is not much far, I have to find the things I can do or like in my private life more. But this pandemic has made me stay just at home, little opportunity to go out or challenge:(. It’s the problem.
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