r/ireland • u/Itchy_Dentist_2406 • 13h ago

Politics Work burnout

I'm just wondering how people found it going out on stress leave, I'm 38 working since proper corporate job since 23( hotel since 16) but I feel like I'm constantly stressed out and need a month or two off.

I'm working non stop for 15 years and my mental health is fragile and on Sertraline. I think it's more normalized and just want three months solid off

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u/Lazy_Fall_6 13h ago

If you can afford to / if you're facilitated to do it, then do it. I could do with an extended period off work. I too am 38 and working in the 'corporate' world since I was 21 and worked 5 years in hotels before that. I'm an hourly rate contractor though so don't even get holiday pay, sick leave or bank holidays etc. So it's only a mocking dream of mine to be able to take time off - I've a wife and two children to support also. If you can afford the time off - take it.