Tired of getting fired

I'm so so so sorry to hear how much you are struggling. At your workplace, have you ever been able to speak to management about your needs as an employee? @BG82

Hi @BG82 , am so sorry to hear you feel so overwhelmed and desperate and stretched too thin 😢

Wishing you good things... 🤞

I know what you mean @BG82

I too take longer to do things. But guess what? It means I get them right the first time!

I worked at a place once doing alterations. It was still only my first couple of shifts and I was told to hurry up. I tried hurrying up and ended up sewing my finger! So I left. If they thought I wasn't good enough for them then they weren't good enough for me to give my time and skills to.

I've spent many years giving and giving until I was empty. But it's not sustainable long term. This world... expects us to give everyone the time of day but not many are willing to return the same courtesy.

I hear you, you're not alone. It becomes very demoralising when the only thing you feel you are worth is your productivity and output. But everyone expects so much and it never feels like it's enough. Well you ARE enough, just the way you are.

Take a step back, give what YOU are happy and able to and if they're not happy, then it's their loss. I know it's easier said than done. I'm crossing my fingers for you, that you can find an employer who is a bit more understanding.

That's what got me fired and a neurotic bully employee. I got fired for and I quote "not fitting in with the team".

that's a great idea @BG82

I've done a little of that before. It's a great way to burn off excess nervous energy.

And besides, it is very rewarding to create something new from old. 🙂

The 'hands on' factor can be very grounding, too.

have you any current projects started?

Not yet @Kyle1 but I am planning on getting some stuff to do today. I love op shopping so this kind of adds my favourite thing to do with a way to make money. Though I will probably mostly use give aways on Market Place for my work.

I do like hands on projects I can just hyperfocus on. I like just jumping in and learning from scratch. People focus so much in jobs on certificates and qualifications but I can't sit behind a desk and learn things. I learn best jumping in and learning from my mistakes. I just can't sit there and do something "in theory" its just not sustainable, I lose interest.

yes, I completely understand. @BG82

Do you have a preferred medium to work with...fabric? Metal? ...

For me, its wood. I love working with wood. 🙂