Dream job is wearing me down.

Dream job is wearing me down. Let it go?

The salary is terrific, it's a well-known agency, I'm proud to work there and all but the workload is unsustainable. I've been asking for additional support and I'm really not getting it. My requests have all fallen on deaf ears. I basically feel like someone keeps dumping trash bags of paperwork on my desk and every time I make some progress organizing it another trash bag comes along and more papers are dumped all over my desk. I'm sitting in a big mess and being told "you're doing great!"

And then I look at my colleagues and their desks have a few papers here and there, or they have big piles too but three other people helping them sort through it. Me? I'm on my own.

So, I don't know if it's time to start seriously considering letting it go. I was thrilled to get the job but really had no idea what I was in for. I'm considering asking for a lateral transfer but I really don't know if it would improve much. The people who seem happiest there are the ones who've been there for 10+ years already. I'm close to 50 and just don't know if I can sustain this for another 8 years. I have kids, too, and find myself thinking this is all great but I'd rather be home by 4 or better yet, telework 100% (I have to commute to work most of the time). The 90-minute trip is also making me think twice about staying at this place for another year.

I don't think I'm going to find a role like this again anytime soon. That said, my health and sanity mean more. Let it go?