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Need to vent

Need to vent

Hi everyone

I need to vent!!

I'm not coping

I'm not enjoying my new job. It's mundane, boring and triggering. For those who don't know, I was made redundant in my pharmacy job 4 days before Christmas. I then found a casual job at a supermarket. The job I do is very boring. I have far too much 'alone' time at work so my mind wanders to a lot of stuff. I asked my supervisor if i could learn the registers as thats what i would love to do. she replied that she couldn't until next year, don't know why as we are so short staffed and they need extras.

They advertise extra shifts or replacing a shift on facebook, which i really hate. but that's how they do it. i asked my supervisor if i could pick up extra shifts even though i don't know the registers. she replied yes thats fine that i would still do cleaning.

The other day a staff member posted she needed someone to do a shift. i was the first one tyo reply and accept the shift. another girl replied after me. the staff member replied back to me saying she would give that shift to the second girl as i don't know tyhe registers. I was so annoyed, angry and then upset. I feel used, and discriminated.

The problem is I am 'too scared' to confront my supervisor and ask again as i don't want the other member to get into gtrouble. so this means that i can't get any extra shifts until i learn the registers.

it is so wrong

the other issue i am having is seeing the old pharmacy customers. it's not an issue in that i see them, they love to talk. some still didn't know i had gone!!! but each time i see them and they say 'oh i am sorry to what happened to you' i get upset, hurt angry at the new owners. i miss the girls i used to work with and the job.

working for a much much bigger organisation is hard. there is so much clicks, so much politics and crap. i try to go in and do my job and go home.

but with so much time on my hands at work i start to think negatively.

i have recentyly had terrible vertigo, a 5 day migraine and today again another headache. i decided to call in sick and was spoken to so rude and short by the supervisor. it's like she doesn't believe me when i call in sick. and my anxiety is extremely high in having to ring her.

i don't have the confidence to leave and get another job. i feel i am not good enough

i am sorry to vent, i know a lot of you are struggling with your own issues. and that i should be thankful that i do have a job, as a lot of people have lost theirs.

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Hey @BlueBay ... dont feel bad about having a vent. Thats what you opened this thread for. 😊

Knitting sounds good. Its inside weather here ... been raining all day so far, since about 6am. Will likely get wetter as the day progresses. In fact its predicted to be wet for the next 8 days. I hope to get onto some of my diamond painting this afternoon. Not been doing much of it lately ... too many medical appointments (both hubby and myself) and too many stresses happening. But I would like to finish this one before I go into hospital for my surgery. And thats happening in just over 2 weeks. Yikes! But right now ... I am about to get some lunch happening. Toasted ham, cheese and tomato sandwiches, followed by watermelon. It must seem so quiet there for you with little A away with her Dad today.

Emelia 🌸

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Hey @Emelia8

it's very quiet without little A.

I went for a short walk. But both hips are very sore. And all I can take is meds which does nothing.

Watching the footy tonight. My team isn't in it. I'm going for Geelong.

hope you're ok tonight Em. Thinking of you xxx

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I have had enough of lockdowns restrictions and control of covid

I thought today was going to be a good day with positive results on less restrictions- but oh no it's still not happening.

I want to see my parents and so much want to see my dad

I feel I'm not in control and it feels horrible

it's like the premier is dangling a carrot to keep us longer in lockdown

im angry sad emotional frustrated

now we have to wait a few more days

it's not fair

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@Emelia8 @Meowmy @MDT @Owlunar @Faith-and-Hope @Maggie @Shaz51 and others I have forgotten

I don't know what to do: i am frozen with so much fear and axiety

I want to look for another job. I hate my current job. So much politics and preferences given to certain staff (eg. family members)

I feel shite and feel used and feel that this will be my job unless i leave. But - I am so anxious about looking for work, then applying, then possibly an interview, then possibly new job.

I saw a receptionist job which i wouldn't mind applying for - but i just can't do it. I am not confident at all. i self doubt this job that i could do it before even applying for it. i def talk myself out of positions.

so then what do i do - stay where i am and hope that next year things may change. that cleaning baskets will not be my only job.

i dont know. i wish i was a strong confident women, but unfortunately i am not 😞

oh and another thing - my daughter's ex met a new lady on tinder 1 week after splitting up. she moved in the week after and today they got married!!! Seven months of knowing each other. she is from overseas, so apparently he told my daughter that is was the only optioin for her to stay. She is good with A as she is a nanny.

We are shocked becasue he never wanted to marry my daughter, doesnt' believe in weddings. anyway she can have him, i am so glad my D left when she did. so much better off with this jerk of a guy. who only gives my D $36 monmth for child support. how disgusting is that!!!

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@BlueBay

You are stromg. I see it. Your current job doesn't reflect you. Its the same with me in that regard.

Hearing you though friend

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sitting with you my sister @BlueBay

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Hugs and hugs @BlueBay ......

Maybe try to take baby steps with the jib applications and not let your mind run beyond the next step, if you can ?


For instance:

1. Just start writing a job application for that receptionist job, but that is it ..... you are just writing the application - not sending it - just writing it.

2. If and when you get the application written, then, and only then, consider whether you will send t. That is not actually sending it ... it's just considering whether you might like to send it or not.

3. Step three is to actually send it, without expecting a response, interview, call-back ..... none of that. The baby step is just to send it, nothing more.

4. If they do happen to respond, then you have the possibility of a step four - writing an answer, not sending it - just that - writing an an answer. That is all step four is .....

Does that make sense ? You break it down into little, bitty, independent steps, and you remain in control of each one.

I hope this helps.

And yeah, I reckon your D is better off without the J 👍

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I'm so f,,...g ANGRY with everyone including myself

I'm hopekess

usekess

im over this lufe

compleyrky

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Hey @BlueBay, here with you. What kind of support do you need right now?

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None

don't worry anout me or my life @Jynx

no one else does

anger anger anger

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