Giving up my part time job

I have a permanent part time job with our Health Authority.

It has been ideal for me...as the shifts are just 5 hours long (hours are 9-14 and 14-19) and I average approximately 3-4 shifts per week - with the option of picking up extra shifts when there's shifts to fill. I could work 5 or 6 shifts per week.
Not a ton of $$ coming in, but a nice supplement to husband's wages.

I was nervous in the beginning - due to my memory not being 100% good...but I now know how to do all the jobs - and feel comfortable. The cooks have told me I do a good job....and like working with me ( well all the cooks except the one ahole that doesn't)

They have now changed the 9-14 shift - want us in at 8 or 8:30 (haven't decided yet) to make 50 sandwiches for the lunch.
I don't want to do it....it's difficult to get those sandwiches done in that time...(have to be done by 9:00) and different people get different filling...and to identify - we have to cut certain ones one way...others another way....etc,

So, I emailed my Supervisor and told her I was giving up my 'line' and going to now be just casual. Now I can pick up just the other shift which is 1400-1900 hours. I may only get one or two shifts per week...and even less during non-busy times....

…. it has been difficult to coordinate my vacay days with my husband's. Now I just won't pick up any shifts when he's on vacay. At this time of our lives...we want the flexibility to travel once covid is in the rear view.

Just texted my husband...and now he is blowing up my phone...lol.

Anyone here have to leave their job - or change jobs?

CalmLittleBuddha said...
I am in the same boat as you. I am having a difficult time at my part time job, it's on,y three hours a day but five days a week but it has been exhausting for me. I am a monitor in the cafeteria in an elementary school and this year the kids have been so crazy, I have been getting sensory overload because it is so chaotic in there. I think do what is best for your health, you are very lucky to have a husband to support you. I wonder if you could go back if you decide to?

Oh yes, I remember you have that job. I can understand the sensory overload in that situation !!

I couldn’t go back to that job I vacated unless someone gave up their posting,
There are 4 posted positions for that particular job. (Only one employee on each shift.)
There are two shifts per day (day and evening) 7 days a week.

But just filling in for the current employees vacations would give me about 14 weeks of work - plus sick calls coverage - I would prob get at least 7 or 8 days of work each month.

I’d be fine with that.

(You can turn down shift offers as long as you work a few per year.)

I resigned my job in January 2018. In late 2019, I got another job, but resigned after six weeks. In early 2020, as I was running out of emergency savings, I moved in with my best friend. A year later, I moved again and am now in a temporary housing situation drawing on my small long-term (retirement) savings. Luckily, I don't have to pay rent, only my food and all utilities. I have about six more months, before I have to leave this place. I don't know what I'll do or where I'll go next.

Due to being unemployed and my age, I'm not having much luck in getting responses to my job applications. Plus, I'm not well, so I'm not applying to the same jobs I did in the past that were more physically demanding. So, I need another work-from-home job, but I need to make more than the low wages advertised for many such jobs. Though I don't "need" to make what I did in my job I quit in 2018, I need enough to live and try to replenish my savings and retirement accounts...plus save even more to make up for lost time and wages.

If I had a spouse that could/would support me, I wouldn't work any job that caused me even the slightest stress. Our situations are different, obviously, but I wouldn't stay in that job, if your gut is telling you to quit. Only you know what's best for you. I wish you good luck, whatever you choose.

CalmLittleBuddha said...
I am in the same boat as you. I am having a difficult time at my part time job, it's on,y three hours a day but five days a week but it has been exhausting for me. I am a monitor in the cafeteria in an elementary school and this year the kids have been so crazy, I have been getting sensory overload because it is so chaotic in there. I think do what is best for your health, you are very lucky to have a husband to support you. I wonder if you could go back if you decide to?

Well they will be posting my job - it may or may not get filled.
If it doesn’t - then they call out the shifts to the casual pool (which I am in) and I can pick and choose what shifts I want to take. I have a lot of seniority so I am close to the top of the call out list.
If my job does get filled - I still will get calls for sick coverage - as well as covering for staff on vacation.

The Dude Abides said...
I resigned my job in January 2018. In late 2019, I got another job, but resigned after six weeks. In early 2020, as I was running out of emergency savings, I moved in with my best friend. A year later, I moved again and am now in a temporary housing situation drawing on my small long-term (retirement) savings. Luckily, I don't have to pay rent, only my food and all utilities. I have about six more months, before I have to leave this place. I don't know what I'll do or where I'll go next.

Due to being unemployed and my age, I'm not having much luck in getting responses to my job applications. Plus, I'm not well, so I'm not applying to the same jobs I did in the past that were more physically demanding. So, I need another work-from-home job, but I need to make more than the low wages advertised for many such jobs. Though I don't "need" to make what I did in my job I quit in 2018, I need enough to live and try to replenish my savings and retirement accounts...plus save even more to make up for lost time and wages.

If I had a spouse that could/would support me, I wouldn't work any job that caused me even the slightest stress. Our situations are different, obviously, but I wouldn't stay in that job, if your gut is telling you to quit. Only you know what's best for you. I wish you good luck, whatever you choose.

Thank you Dude!

You are so talented and resourceful I can’t see you being unemployed for long.
Something will come up that works for you!

” You do what you have to do, Girlie. NOTHING is worth risking Lyme getting worse” I wished that was true. As the “healthy” one in our household, I need to make more money and constantly push myself to my limit. Without making more money we can’t afford supplements, treatment, organic food, and a high rent.

I study full time, help my girlfriend with her company, 2.5 hours a week as a mentor and spend a lot of time on web development for the moment. Going to send in a project tomorrow and apply for a job in web development, if I don’t get it I'm picking up another student to be a mentor for.

I'm a bit nervous if I get the job but they need me to spend at least 10 hours a week there to get it, as I don’t think I would be able to handle that with the other jobs I have also…. But there is a big risk I won't get it as they normally don’t have any people working less than full time, where I'm applying through a contact.
With high stress, I need to spend a lot of time on mindfulness exercises and my sleep to be able to function, but my current situation isn't that great long term, with a big risk for burnout.

CalmLittleBuddha, I would definitely do a lot of mindfulness before and after work to compensate for the sensory overload.

Starting every day with a cold shower, yoga, and a Wim Hof breathing exercise really helps as I then make sure that I always get in some time for myself even if I have a hectic day.

Post Edited (Deep_sleep) : 10/16/2021 12:22:28 AM (GMT-6)

The brain is a muscle, so using it at work it should have helped with your memory.
My brain works well mostly, but I still have days with a lot of brain fog. I had a rough day this week after starting with intermittent fasting again(pushes toxins) and taking treatment one day where it didn’t go so well… Luckily everyone In school or work that I work with now understands this.

I agree with everyone else Girlie. Your health should absolutely come first. I couldn’t help noticing in my searches that you’ve been on here battling for a long time. Your courage and strength is remarkable and admirable. I wouldn’t let anything jeopardise how far you’ve come if you can help it.

Definitely courageous too and both good character traits to have when kicking Lyme in the butt 😊

The Dude Abides said...
Thanks for the kind words, Girlie. Whatever positive attributes I might have had in the past, my brain isn't working nearly as well. (Not that it was great in the first place.) My cognition and memory are much worse.

It's too bad "The Great Resignation" didn't include folks doing the types of jobs I'm seeking. I imagine many of them, despite also being burned out, are hanging on and just glad to have a job. That's a sad consolation.

Well your brain was great in the first place - and I bet it’s still great!
Honestly we think we are worse off than we really are.
My friends don’t know what I’m concerned about - re: memory -
My husband says my memory isn’t what it used to be - but it’s not that bad - and said my brain/cognition is still pretty good -and it’s still improving.
I think perhaps we expect too much from ourselves. Too hard on ourselves?

“ I wish I were brilliant and/or absurdly wealthy, so I could do something to help the chronically ill, whether it be Lyme or other conditions.“

Me too!

My husband and I don’t buy lotto tickets but if I did and if I won
it would be awesome to help lyme patients somehow.
There’s a couple of “if’s” tho…..