June 22, 2011

workday stress

Oh my god this project at work is totally stressing me out. It is a big client and I have a few other projects I'm trying to keep up at the same time. I just keep saying, when my heart is pounding fast: "It's just a web site". It's not like anyone is going to die if I don't get this such-&-such little thing right for some reason. It's not like I will die if I have to stay a little later once or twice. (But it feels like it!)

Of course I'm fairly certain nobody sees that I am so stressed/anxious, I work very hard at appearing cool as a cucumber, as do I work very hard at my job... But when I am super stressed on the inside I look around at the other guys in my dpt, who are just quietly working away themselves, I wonder 'how are they so calm all the time'. Why am I always the one feeling like I'm going to explode.

I always feel like a little kid around everyone here... I wonder if it is just my innate, shy personality, or is it a male/female thing (I am the only woman in my dpt)...

I always wonder what people think of me but I always get stellar reviews. (Which reminds me I'm getting my first 6-month review here in July; holy crap do I hate those.)

Everything gets done, I just have to do one thing at a time and keep at it. The world is going to keep on rollin'.

2 comments:

Miranda said...

Would it be so bad to just say something like "wow, I'm so stressed out about this project". I'm sure you are not alone. And maybe everyone else looks all calm because they are doing easy stuff. I'm sure you'll get it all done and it will be great!!

Violet said...

Yes, the world spins madly on. And I think you'd be surprised at how many people hide their insecurities behind a wall of calm. You are not so different, Bella. Xoxo