I find myself in a situation I am not liking it. I realize this change in me which is annoying! I have always been a work-oriented guy and would be happy if I have been swamped with work. More the work the happier I am. However, in these last few months my attitude toward this is changing. I don’t feel like working anymore. I am now plagued with Monday blues which was apparently never been a part of my dictionary. Even when I am at work, I just find ways to either avoid it or do it unwillingly. It is unnerving me as I always feel guilty of not putting my hundred percent.
I remember the first conversation with my boss the day I joined this new office. He told me that there is loads of expectation from me and there have been several recommendations about my work. And after a month his words were – “Don’t wait for me to tell you what work you have to do. Cant you pull this up Amrit?! This is not enough output for one day Amrit!” 
I never had to push myself when it comes to work. Now everything is changing. My attitude is changing. I speak with myself that I need to bounce back and get the same spark! Comeon Amrit…you always did it and it is the time to do it again. Yes! I will do it for sure. I just hope this is a phase.
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Aww…sad to hear this.
It’s called burnout. I also used to be the hard-working, taking on more responsibility, working 12-14 hours a day sort of person. But you can’t keep up, you tend to burn out/lose interest.
Glad you are being frank about this. Maybe you need a short break, take a trip somewhere.
You sound depressed. Cheer up! Try to find something in the mountain of work that interests & motivates you.
All the best!
Hey Nish….thank you so much for such encouraging words!!! Yeah…I feel that would be burnout…but I have been woking for only two years now…it is a very short time to get burnout..isnt’t it??
A short trip never help me Nishi…the day I am back to office from a break..I need another!
Well…I always wanted this new role which I am in right now…never thought that this would not excite me the way I expected. But this is challenging and I always wanted to do..so it is a matter of time…I know I will be back rock solid!
And after all…I have such wonderful frnds like you to cheer me up!
Oh! It happens once in a while to everyone!!
And it shall pass!!
Focus and have Faith!!
Cheer up!!
And get back to work!!
Yes Shilps..I am just hoping it is just a phase and shall pass. I am better now…coz last few days have been relatively good at work. Thank you so much for such encouraging words…it matters!
cheer up boyo, you will be fine…in fact by the time you see this message, you would have bounced back…i borrowed some of your blues btw and had them on tuesday
Hey UL…yes I have bounced back…but need to bounce back even more. Please dont borrow blues…rather pass on that motivation to me!!
I am much better now UL…thank you.
So wass the plan for this rainy weekend?
omigod!!
I can so relate to the first para of this post…its like me writing it!!
Don’t you worryy..this is a passing phase…concentrate a bit more and start loving your work..if after a while it doesnt work..maybe this isnt the right place for you…don’t worry…have patience…this too shall pass!!
Hmmm…I understand how you must be feeling Saima! I have started focussing now and things will be better hopefully.
This too shall pass. Amen!
When you work good, this is the problem. They will try to finish their targets with you. I left my job because of this. Hype swipe us!!!
Hey Teendudes…welcome to this space. Well…I believe every boss is different and it depends. Some pull you up with their growth in career and some will never pull you up. Dont you think leaving job becoz of that reason is little extreme.
Anyway…nice to see you here.
Hi.. hope u doin better already.
Could it be homesickness? jus take some time out for yourself. if u love your work, you shall well get back at it pretty soon, dont worry much.
Hey Rani…I am better now. Thank you.
Well…I am sure that it can never be homesickness. I never had one ever! And what was strange that this is the work I always wanted to do…and is a new profile which I got two months back. And before coming to the US..I had such a long break. Strange I am!
it shall pass man..it shall! dont u wori!:)
its like me n my mba prep u kno:( i dont feel like studyiiiinnnn!!! damn…
dont push yaself too hard…do things u like to do side by side:)
cheerz:)
Yes Divsi. It shall pass…thank you!
I was facing the same probs during my MBA preps…infact during my college days as well..I never felt like studying at all!
You know what I am doing side by side…Cooking…and what a disaster I am!
Cheers!
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Wow!!! Thank you Nishi from the bottom of my heart. You being too generous!
I shall go and pick up right away! I am amazed how come you like my blog!
Hi! Congrats! on ur new indiscore.
I guess u need to take a bit of break as ur burnt out though u have not been burning urself at both ends at the moment.
Its happens when one gets disoriented for a while and nothing seems to motivate to work.
Take an off for a day or two if possible n do something (other than ur work) creative or just relax. Am sure u will bounce back soon. Tak cre
Hey Shas..thank you!
I believe taking a break will never help..the moment I amback to office after a break..I feel I need another break!
Waise..abhi I am good.
But yes..nothing seems to motivate me to work..except that I dint want to hear more such words from my boss!
Thank you so much once again.
Hota hai, Hota hai…..it is just a passing phase, like you said! For me, it is happening since i joined my company ;P
Go and have some break!!
lolz
It is happening the same with me now…but when I joined the company I was all enthu and was liking it
Break will not help Neilima….the moment I am back from a break..I feel I need the next one