Things have been getting on top of me recently, and I currently work in a trainee fixed term position job which is due to end in a year.
A permanent position came up which would have been perfect for me but I didn't feel like I had the headspace and experience to apply and I didn't end up going for it. A colleague had an interview and I think is likely to get it. I'm really disappointed in myself. I'm trying to gain a career later in life after having children young and have only been following this path for less than 2 years. I am finding it challenging working full time and having a large family.
I admit I do at the moment harbour negative feeling towards colleague who complains of how hard it is working full time when they are single and have no responsibility which I know I'm being unreasonable feeling and I do not want to feel this way. Theres been a couple of instances where they have tried to undermine me in front of senior staff members (didn't work, but I'm pissed off they tried).
I really need to get my life in order so that the next time an opportunity comes up I have the energy to put into applying.
I have the financial burden of childcare to pay out of wages, I have a school refusing child, appointments for other children which all require me to juggle and deal with in my lunch hour or evenings along with everything else having a family entails.
I dont say any of this at work, I just need to say it, so I'm saying it on here.
I just keep thinking how can I work harder to get where I want and enjoy time with my family along with keeping up with the demands on family life?
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angelsnapper · 08/02/2020 07:07
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