Day Job stress!

@soleya (1100)
Latvia
November 6, 2007 2:08pm CST
As most of you know I started my day job not so long ago, but I could not expect that my life will change so much when I started working. Now it is something terrible! I have no time for anything at all. My life is all about weekends, work and sleep! I can't even find free time to read a book! And visit mylot! Help me, maybe you know what should I do so that my life would be more pleasant again.
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@bizmom (515)
• United States
11 Nov 07
so sorry to hear that but if ur really looking to make changes what I Usually do is make a list pros and cons and let that decide for me! IF at all possible talk to ur boss about changing ur schedule maybe split the FULL time with another part timer mom!? lots of places do this these days so they can get our of paying u benefits (mostly) but most are good about letting u keep them each of u working enough to keep them as well as splitting the hours! just a thought but try the pros and cons lists they always work wonders for me alway help me make the right choice! :) Good luck! XX
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@soleya (1100)
• Latvia
13 Nov 07
Thank you so much for your valuable idea! I will think it over!
@bizmom (515)
• United States
14 Nov 07
ok great i only hope its something thats u can bring up at the office and be helpful for u :) good luck !!
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@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
7 Nov 07
YOu just need to learn some time management skills like every one else. In order to AFFORD to do the leisurely things in life, most of us have to work so we can pay the bills. learn how to be more efficient with the necessities, like cooking and cleaning. Make sure you eat healthy, and get plenty of sleep, so that you have the energy to get your job done, take care of yourself and your home, and you'll be fine. it takes time to adjust, but you'll get better at it.
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@soleya (1100)
• Latvia
10 Nov 07
thank you so much for your kind words! I hope that I will be fine soon!
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
6 Nov 07
Oh good for you now you are working. Just consider yourself lucky to be working. Thats called life.LOL No one can tell how to live your life to make you happy again. You have to make yourself happy.
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@soleya (1100)
• Latvia
10 Nov 07
oh, this is so true. If you are happy than everything will only make you more happy.
@Aussies2007 (5336)
• Australia
7 Nov 07
Bad News! This is as good as it gets. You either keep doing what you are doing now in order to make money, save money... and improve your financial situation... so that you can have some fun in the future... or you stay poor all your life. This is the human condition. It will be a lot easier on you if you accept that "That is what life is all about". If you can't... you are in trouble. Money or poverty are the only two choices in this life. The trick is to improve your working conditions to make as much money as possible without doing more work for it. And don't make too many committments outside of work... so that you have time to relax and play. You don't make money by working long hours. You make money by being very good at what you do. People will pay you more money in recognition of your talents.
@soleya (1100)
• Latvia
10 Nov 07
I totaly agree with you.
@eshaan (6188)
• India
14 Nov 07
Dear Soleya, work only as much is necessary and spend some time for yoruself.If you r the only earner then you have no choice but if you r working only to keep urself busy then you should lessen or quit the job.Someone once asked god- 'what one thing about man amazes you the most?' God replied- 'he loses his health for money and later loses money too'
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
6 Nov 07
Hopefully you get vacation time with your new job. Just think, with the holidays coming up you willhave some time off. Then you can can look forward to your vacation time.
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@soleya (1100)
• Latvia
10 Nov 07
well, the only vacation I can plan now is for two weeks a year! and it will be no faster than summer, which makes me really sad.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
27 Mar 08
You know, life is not always so smooth for us if we want to make more money by doing a normal job. When we lose something, we are also gaining something from what we are doing. I hope that you are enjoying your job though you have much less time to enjoy your life. It is the same with me as I have a stable job and have to work during the day and sometimes during the evening before nine. I still enjoy my life and work and I try to spend my spare time to mylot as much as possible.