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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not government but I completely relate to your situation.  I feel the same.  I have great reviews and am told I am doing a great job, however I stress about everything.   I have thought about working with a therapist to explore either strengthening my confidence in my decisions and to "care less" if you will about the impacts of decisions.  I read about having too much empathy where you feel the emotions of others.  So, if your workers aren't happy, you're not happy etc.  This is not a healthy way to live.  Either I need to lessen my empathy or take a non managerial role which means less money for me.  All this to say, I understand exactly how are you are feeling.  I have 9 more years and wonder if I will stay on this track or choose to pursue something else. [/quote]

Op here.  Thanks you sound like my kindred spirit.[/quote]

Take this from a senior (technical/non-managerial) worker bee: your staff want you to be happy. They need you to be happy. They don't realize the effect their complaints have on you (probably because they don't have the same level of empathy). So don't only focus on their complaints but keep in mind none of them want their bosses to worry to the point they're seeking therapy.[/quote]

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