Claudiamag,you are very right by saying this, it is different for every personality and environment. I always liked challenging jobs that are demanding and provide you with useful experience but I landed in a male job sort of. Have to deal with stuff that is not really interesting at all on a daily basis and people who do not really understand that you really cannot stay after 17:00 if you did not have lunch break (daily). This is why I decided that I need to make this change in order to be happier and more relaxed. As you mentioned, this reflects on my physical health: my lips started flaking, I wake up in the middle of the night with the thought of unmet deadline and cannot fall asleep any more or I am transferring my emotions on to my family. Also,. coming to work with chest infection because no one else will complete your job and the deadlines are crucial.
When speaking with my line manager the response is: we are all under stress and this is why you are getting paid ?!
This is definitely not right and I feel I have to action.