Returning Back to Work after a Break

I went back to work last week after a 5 year break. I fell straight back into it, it was as if I had never been away.

I managed to get a part time job when my children started school. Fortunately I had a caring family to help during school holidays but felt guilty so gave up.

I find the prospect of working until I am 67 both daunting and exhausting whether I have time out or not.Work/Life balance seems wholly disproportinate these days.

Yeh a always get that feeling in the pit of is stomach before going back to work. It sucks.

Whenever I’m off for 2 weeks or more I do feel weird going back to work. It’s not really apprehension, more that I have to actually manage my time properly rather than doing what i want when i want.

I feel like the first few days or the first week or so feels weird yet every one around you are going about their normal routine but soon you'll find your getting back into it again

I always used to struggle to go back to work on a Monday after the weekend off lol so know how you feel. Luckily enough I don't have that problem anymore as every day is a weekend for me now haha.

I was off for few months and went back last week. In some ways it's like I wasn't away but I feel so tired today looking at the full washing basket is

I took a four year career break to look after children, went back and nothing had changed. Still hated it.

Fair play I hate going back after a week, lol

I've just returned to working after a few years of looking after my children. I found it a little daunting to start but I'm glad I've done it.

I loved work and would have a three week break and be super excited about going back, since having my second child. I had really bad postnatal anxiety , so had to give up work. And absolutely love bringing up my children, best thing I ever did. After a 5 year break I've gone back to work I love it . But when I have time off I get anxious going back , but after a day I'm fine .