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Need to vent

BlueBaySenior Contributor16 Oct 2020, 12:15 pm AEDT

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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OolalaContributor01 Oct 2021, 1:03 am AEST

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No.

I left University about 2 months prior to completing my Psychology BA.

My last partner was/is a practising psychologist.

I was her patient originally, long story.

My Mum had me at 17, my Dad died when I was 7 and left her with 3 children 7 and under.

I had to step up from a pretty young age.

Despite the ‘setbacks’ I prospered.

Until I met a beautiful but dysfunctional girl at 17 (along time ago).

I spent my late teens to 30 trying so hard to make it work.

Threw away more opportunities in that time than most people probably have in many lifetimes.

Then I realised suddenly I had to move on...I found a beautiful younger girl and had two children in quick succession, then fucked it up.

I lost my kids, haven’t seen them since the oldest was 2.5 years.

Now almost 21 and 19.

I made a desperate agreement that has meant my Mum has always had some contact on the basis that I had none.

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OolalaContributor01 Oct 2021, 1:06 am AEST

Re: Need to vent

Enjoy your sleep 💤 Thanks for listening and responding.

Just me and Spotify now.

I wish you the best.

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor01 Oct 2021, 4:32 am AEST

Re: Need to vent

Hope you are all sleeping soundly.

I've had a debilitating headache for days since my surgery a week ago so I'm sorry I'm a bit absent. Struggling at the moment.

Your walks sound lovely @BlueBay, I hope your Drs appointment today is fruitful and provides you with help and support 🙏

Hello @Sam3 it's so good to see you hun. I'm sorry the dreaded depression is giving you grief. You have a lot as a mother, wife on your plate. It's good you're here seeking support for YOU x

It's good to see you @Zoe7, you are so giving 💞

Hello @Oolala and welcome.

Thank you for sharing your story. That sounds tough. I'm sad to hear but you're human and we make mistakes. You are brave to own it. I hope being here helps. I'll put my hand up when it comes to my fair share of mistakes, you're definitely not alone 🙏

Hello and hugs to all here hopefully tagging works but if you're here reading then this includes you @Snowie @Eve7 @Shaz51 @Oolala @MDT @BPDSurvivor @oceangirl @Emelia8