My line of work doesn't allow for good boundaries. There is an ask. I told my boss last week that I was burnt out, he told me well find a way to get it done. I found out this morning I have a private dinner for the CEO and bankers from 5-10 tomorrow night, plus another event at noon that I have to prep for so I'll be there at 9. Boundaries in kitchens only put targets on your back. I feel like that's why I'm having so many problems right now is I'm setting boundaries and they aren't being respected. I just feel defeated. I feel tired. I feel hopeless. I love cooking and I would like to think I am good at it, but I feel like I'm am exploited constantly.

I agree with this! Also whole wheat is a little strange compared to normal flour. First of all it can handle more water, bumping up your hydration can help give you a less dense bread. I also like to doing a 100% hydration on my whole wheat flour and let it sit for at least an hour than mix that with my normal "white" flour mixture