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Shannon30 · 22/09/2016 13:21

hi everyone , I'm not really sure why I'm posting , I just guess I'm feeling really panicky and stressed about everything and I just want to know other peoples experiences, thoughts. I currently have a job in a supermarket , I work 3 full days 8 hours a day , Wednesday 9-5 , Thursday 2-10 and all day sunday )I have a dog and 2 teenage children , 13 and nearly 15 years . I have accepted a new , much more interesting an less time spent on my feet job working 8-2 Monday to Friday (30 hours a week in total ) I was really happy when they told me I had got the job , and I'm due to start 3rd October , but since I accepted I have been so full of mixed emotions , every day I seem to have a little mini panic attack stressing over the extra hours, the extra days, only having 2 days a week off with only 4 weeks holidays a year etc. Please , please anyone who does similar hours, days with a family to look after , I would really really appreciate it if you could just share your experiences/tips/ thoughts. thank you so much for reading

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hutchblue · 22/09/2016 18:54

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Shannon30 · 23/09/2016 08:05

Thank you so much for such a nice reply. I think I've just been spoilt over the last 9 years, only working 3 days a week . But having to work until 10 pm and all day Sunday has been hard sometimes, so it will be nice to not have to do that . I'm just hoping I have enough time in the mornings . I will have to leave no later than 7.30 am to get there for 8 . So I have to motivate my teenagers to be atleast up and dressed before I leave . Plus walk the dog and get myself ready . I'm sure I will speed up my mornings as o get more practiced :) xx

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SherryRB · 26/09/2016 16:18

Wow, congratulations on the new job. Teenagers soon learn about getting themselves up on time. Could you get them to walk the dog for you? I agree with hutchblue, it's normal to feel anxious but when you change job. Looking at the positives, it sounds like you're getting your weekends back which will be really nice. Good luck! Do come back and share how things are when you've been there a few weeks.

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Shannon30 · 26/09/2016 19:04

Thank you Sherry :) I start on 3rd October , I will definitely come back and let you know how it's going x