This might just be a "me problem" but figured I'd throw it out there to see if anyone relates or has any advice.... I've been a CRA for almost 3 years and I feel like it has contributed to a loss of close relationships that I am able to make/ maintain.
I moved to a new state right when I got this job, so I started out kind of lonely... and without in-person coworkers I just don't really have anyone in my life besides my long-term partner. I live with him, but with traveling all week (Sun-Thurs or Mon-Fri most weeks) I feel like I barely see him and can't be as supportive of a partner as I want to be (he works a very demanding job with variable shifts including weekends sometimes).
I also feel very lonely and isolated while traveling. I try to explore the cities I'm in if it's somewhere new, but most of the time after visits I just workout at the hotel then sit in my room. And then I get home at midnight after traveling all week and just want to relax, do errands, do laundry, and pack for the next week.
I'm very grateful for this job especially in this economy, but I can't help but feel lonely and kind of sad. Help me out, fellow CRAs.
Edit: Thank you all I really appreciate everyone responding :). I am going to talk with my LM to try and reduce my workload so I can cut the travel to Mon-Thurs. If that doesn't work I am going to look into other options (switching companies or jobs). I also downloaded meetup and am going to try out some events in the cities I'm monitoring in since I frequently have 2-3 day MVs.