[Mallika]

Hi Rivière,

Thanks so much for your reply! Oh God - your previous manager seems terrible! I can't imagine working over 2 hours continuously in a physically strenous job at a gym. I hope you didn't have to stay too long in that role!

Yes, my boss can't seem to understand things from another person's perspective. She is really after getting things done, which is great and all, but not at the expense at employees' mental health.

Thanks for suggesting that I speak with my other colleagues. I have had conversations on this before. To be honest, we all are overworked and overwhelmed. And no prize for guessing who the root cause for our stress is

I'm keeping myself motivated by planning some exciting things for myself - I'll be finally enrolling in lessons to get my driving license, volunteer at a gardening community and hopefully take some Sanskrit language classes. That way I have other things that will keep me occupied as well.

Here's to hoping 8 months will fly!