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Stress is my middle name
Ok. I am having what I think is a morale problem. I am the lowest man on the totem pole at work, hence I get all the crap. I have to keep up with where my coworkers are if I want them to help me. All of the extraneous stuff falls on me. Our schedule is so tight for the next two weeks that I am only getting one day off a week. The good news is that I am getting overtime pay. So now every little challenge that comes across my desk other than what is scheduled is driving me nuts. I can't talk to my boss without being argumentative. I bitch and moan every day. I do like my job most days, but it hasn't been fun lately. I know its a job, but do I have to make myself miserable? What are some techniques on making work easier with the knowledge is the only thing that is constant is change? And there are like 26 million I's in the question, how do I turn my focus outward?
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You are sounding overwhelmed and frustrated, but still determined to find a solution! Think about the things you can and cannot change at work. Make a list of each separately. Study each one to make sure you don't have an item on one list that really could or should be on the other. Now, take a deep breath and throw the can't change it list in the trash. That is where it belongs. Do not think about those things anymore. Accept that some things are out of your control. Now the good news! Look at the can change it list and put your energy and ideas there. When we realize how much we waste on what we can't fix, then we can just put our efforts into positive areas and see results.
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Well guy, the best I can tell you is to just suck it up. If this schedual is just for the next 2 only, man... you have it good. Plus, you say that you like your job right? So stick it out, and better things will come. Still not feeling better? Ok, well lets put it this way- at least you're getting days off! It's not like my job- we don't get to take 'days off' from fighting wars. A motto I like to use when things are rough: 'This too, will pass'. Keep your chin up.
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You look for a new job while you work. You don't want this stress to overcome everything in your life and you have to look out for your physical health.
Work can be fun and yes, sometimes it does get strenous, but no one should push themselves over the edge or to the point where they are only hurting themselves.
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Get used to it if your going to have a job! I mean please, everyone goes through stress in their life its like totally wrong if u dont... so just plain out get used to it i mean try to rearrange somethings if u can so that u dont have to constantly going from this place to this... but hun...its just a part of life... grow up and live with it!
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The same thing happens to pretty much anyone on the lowest rung. If you work with a positive attitude, and work hard, guess what? You won't be on the lowest rung. Just after one promotion you won't have to deal with so much. And after a few more, you'll be calling the shots. Let me give you a personal example: When I first started working at the arcade I work at now, I was responsible mostly for cleaning...wiping down the glass on machines, vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom, counting out change and tickets...you know, the grunt work. But I was good at what I did and always happy to do it. Now, I don't do that stuff much at all anymore. Now I'm more in charge of maintenence and repairs. I have the key to all the machines and the key to the building on the same keyring as my housekey and car key. I know the passcode for the security system. My boss rarely makes a business decision without asking my opinion as well. He trusts me implicitly, and I had to work for that. He's going to leave for an entire weekend soon, and I'll be in charge, calling the shots. Guess who won't be doing any cleaning?
Anyway, whenever you get something tough accomplished, make sure your higher-ups know that you got it done, and got it done well. Maybe even try to get some props from co-workers. (But don't try too hard, you don't want to seem egocentric.)
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