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That Sunday night feeling :-( Need to DO something about it!

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Penguin13 · 29/09/2019 19:20

So once again i have that Sunday night feeling knowing that I have to go in to work tomorrow Sad Work was not great anyway, never loved it but it fit around the kids and was able to leave my work at the office most of the time. Now more and more people are leaving and not being replaced and the whole place is a shambles. Negotiated to cut down my hours recently as DD1 has started school, unfortunately this has not led to any kind of reduction in my workload and have been doing a lot of unpaid overtime and feeling incredibly stressed. Anyway the long and the short of it is that I need to find a new job, but really want to spend some time reflecting on what it is I want to do. I have got as far as identifying some of my strengths but struggling to take practical steps from here. Would love to hear from anyone in the same boat, or if you have successfully changed career and have any tips! I don't really have a career as such, have bimbled along from one admin type job to the next and never been very ambitious. I'm still not really i just want to find a job i can do well and enjoy at least some of it!

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Penguin13 · 29/09/2019 22:29

Haha i guess it's only me over here with the Sunday night blues.

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GinAndBubbles · 29/09/2019 22:33

Hey Penguin... you’re not alone, I have them too! Shit aren’t they!! My situation is very different to yours but know exactly how you feel. I’d love to take some time out to decide what I want to do, but that’s unfortunately not an option... so on the job sites everyday and applying for any roles that sound viable... hang in there Flowers

Superfoodie123 · 29/09/2019 22:40

I've got it too op. Similar situation with it being a shambles and having too much to do :( it's crap isn't it? Hope it goes ok for you tomorrow and something you enjoy cones your way

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Solongtoshort · 29/09/2019 22:45

I actuly came on here to start a similar thread. There’s two jobs l could apply for but l don’t know what’s stopping me. I just know l am back in tomorrow after a few days off counting down to October half term. It’s no way to live.

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Penguin13 · 29/09/2019 23:32

Sorry you all have the blues too and thank you for your replies.

Gin I am doing my soul searching while in my current job as i am worried about jumping into another role i'm unhappy in. Although i am incredibly fortunate that we aren't reliant on my wage, i am conscious that it is easier to get a job if you are currently employed and am worried about DH feeling like he is carrying us. Unless things change rapidly i fear i am heading towards a crisis point quite quickly though.

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StillMedusa · 29/09/2019 23:45

I stopped working Mondays!
Went on supply (I'm a TA) and since the school year began I have worked Tues to Friday. The difference it has made to my life is amazing... I feel so much happier knowing I have Monday to do mundane stuff, catch up with life admin (much easier to make phone calls) I can be in for workmen/deliveries/ whatever, and I make a couple of hours for me to play my guitar in peace.

Yes I've taken a pay cut, but my TA wage is rubbish anyway and if I get ill, we will manage without my pay just about (no sick pay or holiday pay as supply)

I will never go back to 5 days!
I have a household with 6 adults, one of whom has autism and will always be dependent on me and I knew something had to give or I'd burn out trying to keep everything ticking over. Mondays gave!

I'd also like to change jobs but it's too tricky with my son, and also dog!

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Penguin13 · 30/09/2019 10:43

Hope you are enjoying your Mon Medusa I bought 5 Euromillions tickets this morning so the plans are going well as you can see Grin

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Asta19 · 30/09/2019 12:32

What area are you currently in? Is temping a possibility? Depending on your experience/field it can be better paid than permanent staff. I've found it really suits me. In my area of work I've done some really interesting roles that I would never have had access to as a permanent member of staff. Most of these roles have lasted 1-2 years at least so it's been reasonably secure. My current role started nearly 18 months ago now and is still ongoing.

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Penguin13 · 30/09/2019 14:52

Thanks for the suggestion Asta certainly something to consider. Am currently in b2b marketing, in pretty much an admin role, but prior to this have had a variety of admin type jobs in different organisations. Before this job was working for a small medical charity and before that worked for the Red Cross for a number of years.

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Penguin13 · 30/09/2019 14:54

Today I realised that I feel a bit like the violinist playing as the titanic went down. It is that bad. My MD had decides that the point at which we beyond urgently need to recruit is the perfect time to swan off to France for 2 weeks Hmm

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