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Teaching- any other jobs that make you cry regularly?

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Whosaidthattt · 16/03/2025 00:21

I quit teaching last year, after years in a negative, toxic environment, which I thought was my fault.
Most days, I cried on the way to work, at lunchtime in a cupboard or driving home. I now see that this was the culture rather than me. It took changing a 20 year career to see this.
Is there any other job out there that has staff regularly crying before/during/after work? It's so wrong!

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Prettybubblesintheair · 16/03/2025 01:16

Healthcare receptionist. Regularly shouted at for things that are out of my control, not my fault or because my hands are tied by government requirements. Do you really think I get a kick out of asking you to fill in a form, do you think it’s a hobby I do for fun? I speak to 100+ patients a day and generally repeat the same things over and over. I’m sorry your healthcare provider is running late, they aren’t even in the building yet because they can’t be arsed to get here on time but you’re right, it makes perfect sense you shout at me about it. Do you think I want you sat in the waiting room glaring at me because your appointment is late? And yes, I do understand “I do work you know, I don’t have all day”…funnily enough I also work, here in fact! I’m not here because I’ve completed Netflix and had nothing better to do. I am here, at my job, on time…would you like me to try and teleport the healthcare provider so you can have your appointment and be on your way? Because believe me, I would much, much rather you were seen on time. Yes, this provider is always late and has had several disciplinary warnings but they are still at least 45 minutes late, every day.

Next time you’re at the doctors or the dentist, please just fill in the fucking forms without arguing with reception. We know you’ve been here before, we are very well trained in which forms are required and when. And if your doctor/dentist is running late, don’t shout at the receptionist. She is there, on time, doing her job. The fact that your health care provider went to uni does not give them the right to be late, they’re not off doing something big or important. They’re grabbing a Starbucks on the way in or scrolling tik tok in the surgery.

Userlosername · 16/03/2025 01:02

Law. It’s a very tough job.

No33 · 16/03/2025 01:02

Wellbeing at a university.

Matsukaze · 16/03/2025 01:01

Britneyfan · 16/03/2025 00:44

Yup, being a GP unfortunately.

You beat me to it. Solidarity.

TheaBrandt1 · 16/03/2025 01:00

Corporate law is hard core probably not as bad as teaching but tough.

Blankscreen · 16/03/2025 00:59

Lawyer. It's awful

Somuchgoo · 16/03/2025 00:58

I'd have thought most jobs involving the public, children, the elderly, vulnerable, ill, criminal justice system etc would tbh. I don't think it's at all unusual.

Kittyfur · 16/03/2025 00:48

Britneyfan · 16/03/2025 00:44

Yup, being a GP unfortunately.

Omg! Why?

Britneyfan · 16/03/2025 00:44

Yup, being a GP unfortunately.

ForeverSkys · 16/03/2025 00:43

Being a carer assistant and seeing residents pass away

EggFriedRiceAndChips · 16/03/2025 00:42

Corporate law. Every single day.

FeministUnderTheCatriarchy · 16/03/2025 00:38

Every job I have ever had lol.

Barmaid, supermarket till operator, nanny, nursery worker.

A lot of people are really shit and unnecessarily rude. The stories I can tell about being a nanny specifically, are appalling.

WhenSunnyGetsBlue · 16/03/2025 00:32

Chef de commis. It was rough. I often used to cry in the fridge pretending to look for more vegetables to prep. I had a saucepan thrown at me by a crazy french chef. It gets a lot better once you move up the ranks.