Dear Annie: My dream job has turned into a nightmare and I can’t sleep

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April 30, 2026

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Dear Annie: My dream job has turned into a nightmare and I can’t sleep

Dear Annie: I was really excited when I landed my dream job a few months ago. It has great pay and a title that can really take me places. But now, just a few months in, I’m pulling my hair out. We’re in our “busy season,” which means lots of late nights and working weekends. Every time I finish one assignment, two more pop up. My problem isn’t the hours — I know busy season will end — it’s that I cannot sleep. For the past week, I’ve been lucky to get three or four hours a night.

When my head hits the pillow, despite being exhausted, I start replaying every conversation I had that day. I worry I’m not doing well enough. I keep my phone nearby so I can jot down notes and ideas without forgetting them, which, it turns out, happens all night long.

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