Basically I work within the NHS and because of all the cuts we have to do 13 hour shifts. Was OK at first as this meant I had more time at home with the kids. Fast forward a few months and it is really beginning to take its toll. I only do 22.5 hours a week but this week have done 34 hours on 3 days straight (one of them oncall - and was called to the hospital - still had to finish off the 13 hour shift and return again next day for the same). Not sure why I am writing this, maybe others are experiencing this. I feel totally exhausted and I am miserable to my kids and DP. The extra time I get off for squeezing all the work into a short period is spent recovering!
Could also be this time of year as a have had illness after illness! Anyone else do the same? I have two small children and quite a few money worries (not terrible but enough to make me worry!) Any other over worked NHS workers out there or have any ideas how to survive!! Really thinking whether this is for me or if I can keep this pace up for another 30 odd years. Sad as I love the actual job but now so tired sometimes loose sight of this.....