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Away for work Anxiety
- Thread starter Lee
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TLDR: Away for work Anxiety
In the forum thread, Lee discusses the anxiety he experiences from frequently staying in hotel rooms due to his job, which requires him to be away from home. He expresses a conflicted feeling of almost enjoying the self-imposed discomfort despite the negative emotional effects. Other forum members empathize with Lee and offer support:
- PGen98 and Dave acknowledge the sacrifices Lee is making for his family, with Dave sharing his own past experiences of working away from home and noting both good and bad locations he has stayed in. Dave emphasizes the importance of taking pride in these sacrifices for family welfare.
- Lammchen suggests that Lee could bring personal items from home, like a framed photo, to ease his anxiety while away.
- Jay™ relates to Lee's situation by sharing his own long-term experience with similar work conditions, indicating a pattern of being away for a week and then home for a week.
- Upon Lee's brief return home, PGen98 and Lammchen express happiness for him and encourage him to cherish his time with his family.
- Soulwatcher questions Lee about the frequency of his travels, showing curiosity about how often such work commitments occur.
Overall, the thread highlights the common challenge of balancing work that requires travel with family life and personal well-being, with forum members showing solidarity and offering emotional support to Lee.
I can empathise as I had to work away frequently when I was a training manager for a video rental company. I worked all over the country and some places were OK whilst others were horrendous. It's searching for that light at the end of the tunnel where you can see your way home.
The best place I had to work in, back in the day (I have no idea what it will be like now) was Hull. I really enjoyed my stay there. The worst place was Ipswich, I couldn't wait to leave there.
It's unsettling to be away from your family and familiar surroundings, but if it's your work, then you're doing it as much for your family as for yourself, so take comfort and some pride in the efforts you are making to ensure their comfort and happiness; you're a good family man Lee.
The best place I had to work in, back in the day (I have no idea what it will be like now) was Hull. I really enjoyed my stay there. The worst place was Ipswich, I couldn't wait to leave there.
It's unsettling to be away from your family and familiar surroundings, but if it's your work, then you're doing it as much for your family as for yourself, so take comfort and some pride in the efforts you are making to ensure their comfort and happiness; you're a good family man Lee.
. Glad you get some quality time with the wife and kids 
Do you often have to work away from home LEE? I couldn't imagine having to have to be away from home.
