I've started a new job a few months ago. It's ft and I am just knackered ALL the time. I used to work pt and I was so much more happier and calmer and though I was still very busy I felt I had time to myself / hobbies / see friends etc. But now that's all gone. I don't have time for anything and if I so I just feel tired. I really don't think my work place will allow me to work pt for good.
So do I leave? We don't need me to work but it's obviously a massive bonus. Wwyd?
I could have written this 2 weeks ago but I spoke to my manager and they've let me reduce my hours I've gone from 5 days to 3.5 days Loads better If you don't ask then you don't know x
Can you ask to go PT for now (home schooling reasons etc)? If not I would stick it out for now and look for something PT. It will look poor on your CV if you just quit, and it’s not a good idea to leave the workplace completely in case your circumstances change
Sounds pretty normal to me. I don't know anyone who works full time and isn't knackered. It's even harder with kids - getting them up and out for nursery or school (in normal circumstances), doing a full day's work, scrambling to collect kids on time, getting them home, making dinners and putting the washing machine on and then baths and bedtime . . . it's never-ending and it's bloody hard.
Working FT with a family = exhaustion and v little time for life / hobbies.
I do it. And have done ever since having children but I love my job and I love the stability and financial independence so it balances out. But you have to be getting enough out of it to make it worth it.
I do feel sad sometimes when my friends discuss their more fun stuff like long dog walks and crafts etc.
But you can’t have it all and I’ve made peace with that
I feel a bit shit asking to work pt as I've only just started this job 3 months ago. I honestly don't think I can carry on like this. I can see it affecting my health physically and mentally in the long term and that's just not worth it. I think I will have to ask them to work pt as the other alternative is to just leave. I feel bad for springing this on them so soon but at least I know I'm not the only one feeling this.
Meeee. My new-ish job is brutal, by the end of day three I feel like I should be in hospital, it’s destroying my body, I can’t sleep because I dread each shift.
