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Desperate to Reach a Decision

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ChildlessMum · 14/08/2017 13:43

Please help- whoever can!! Had to make this decision weeks back and now am under more stress. Had two job offers. Both good. Both demanding- one teaching- one residential pastoral- both EXHAUSTING.
When I keep looking at both offers- teaching is exhausting but could pace day to day and be home by 7pm. Residential is prestigious place but 14 hour shifts???? three days in a row and despite a team in place think I'll go bonkers by day one. Did flag with employer but don't feel sure at all.
Have nothing much to tie me to my place but school is so nice and so is this residential place.

Both amount to 50 plus hours....and not sure I can stay in the zone with the residential one- teaching will test my patience. Both job offers one day of each other.
Like two buses coming same time - pulling different directions..
I should've enjoyed my summerhols- all two weeks in stacation but now am stressed coz see negatives of both
have youtubed decision anxiety
I have got it.
Both pros/cons lists come out same.
There is no choice between the two
except the local school- get to shut off- somewhere at 8pm
and the other one come back once a week and three intense days where no switch off.

I was so excited about both jobs weeks back
no longer
I am now dreading both jobs
have managed to dig the biggest hole
!!!!
Tempted to say goodbye to both but then have no third offer with manageable hours
Both jobs offer chance to connect to young and older kids.....so nice....other than this my stamina is poor- I've tried to sleep 11pm and wake 6am in prep for residential- but haven't managed it yet....

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isthistoonosy · 14/08/2017 13:46

Teaching aa residential will spill over on to your off days

LittleLights · 14/08/2017 13:50

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ImperialBlether · 14/08/2017 13:55

School. You won't be able to get away from the work environment in the residential place.

ChildlessMum · 14/08/2017 14:07

Thanks so much

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ChildlessMum · 14/08/2017 14:07

thanks- privacy is imp to me....think will lose on residential....

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sonjadog · 14/08/2017 14:08

Forget the rationalization. When you went to interview, which place did you like best, which got you excited at the prospect of working there?

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