12-13-2010, 09:42 PM
Guess I shouldn't be complaining when there are so many people out of work--but here goes.
I have been working as a receptionist at a local community college for about a year. The positives are my coworkers are pleasant enough, it's a nice enough atmosphere. And the benefits are great. However, I am introverted by nature and working the front desk stresses me to no end. Plus my boss is very much a control freak and the hours are rigid.
My boyfriend has noticed a distinct "personality change" in me the past year, and not for the better. I have noticed too that I am very frazzled and snappy. Also my energy level has plunged the past year. I did much better mentally when I worked the two part time jobs as opposed to the one full time one.
I could go back to buying health insurance again, but we all know how expensive that is. I am really tempted to do that and do some temp work until something else comes along. I keep hoping that a different job will come along at the college. However there is no movement and has not been for a long time.
I do have a job interview tomorrow for a financial aid planner job at a local technical school, so we will see how that pans out. I have had so many interviews though, it's hard to keep positive.
Not sure what the point of this is, but I guess I just needed to vent. I am just stressed out, burned out, and need something different! From what I understand, the two people who had the job before me were taking loa's just to keep their heads afloat, so it's not just me.
I have been working as a receptionist at a local community college for about a year. The positives are my coworkers are pleasant enough, it's a nice enough atmosphere. And the benefits are great. However, I am introverted by nature and working the front desk stresses me to no end. Plus my boss is very much a control freak and the hours are rigid.
My boyfriend has noticed a distinct "personality change" in me the past year, and not for the better. I have noticed too that I am very frazzled and snappy. Also my energy level has plunged the past year. I did much better mentally when I worked the two part time jobs as opposed to the one full time one.
I could go back to buying health insurance again, but we all know how expensive that is. I am really tempted to do that and do some temp work until something else comes along. I keep hoping that a different job will come along at the college. However there is no movement and has not been for a long time.
I do have a job interview tomorrow for a financial aid planner job at a local technical school, so we will see how that pans out. I have had so many interviews though, it's hard to keep positive.
Not sure what the point of this is, but I guess I just needed to vent. I am just stressed out, burned out, and need something different! From what I understand, the two people who had the job before me were taking loa's just to keep their heads afloat, so it's not just me.
No advice. Even my job, which I normally love, sucked big time this year.