Stuck in my job

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Pashola · 18/02/2019 09:38

Hi! I’m pretty new here but having a hard time so thought I’d try and get it all out.
I currently hate my job so much and desperately want to quit but am concerned about the consequences on my family.
I’ve only been back to work for 18 months (I’m married with 3 school aged kids) I was only supposed to go back 2-3 days initially but am working 5. I really really don’t enjoy my job, it’s very stressful and with some other stressors in my life plus running a family I’m feeling depressed and cry nearly every day going to work but I feel like we rely on my wage to pay the bills. I’ve been searching like crazy but nothing suitable is coming up in my small town.
It’s really starting to affect my mental health but the guilt of quitting with nothing immediate to go to would be too much as well.
I feel so stuck and don’t know what to do.
Any helpful guidance/suggestions? Or even just some sympathy 😆

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Stcatherine · 18/02/2019 09:44

Oh sorry you feel this way.
Have you looked carefully at your finances to see if its at all possible to quit whilst you search for something else even if less pay. Could you claim sick pay.

Stcatherine · 18/02/2019 09:44

Can you push for part time hours again.

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Pashola · 18/02/2019 09:49

Thank you for the quick replies.
They would probably be open to part time hours, but I honestly hate the work. I do not enjoy it at all and as I said it is extremely stressful.

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OwlinaTree · 18/02/2019 09:51

In what way do you hate it? Is it boring? Is it too difficult? Is it dealing with horrible customers/colleagues?

barefaced · 18/02/2019 09:56

Can you look for less hours further away?

Stcatherine · 18/02/2019 09:58

Go for part time hours it's a start

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Pashola · 18/02/2019 10:26

The next biggest town is over an hour away with no public transport available.
The job is overwhelming with too little staff. I don't want to say what it is in case it's identifying but it's just not the job for me.
I would love to study again but can't afford not to work while I study. My husband has had so many jobs in all the years I've known him and I've always supported him but this is my first 'real' job since having kids and I feel like I have to be there forever unless the 'perfect' job happens to come up so I can leave.

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