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05-8-2009 - So Stressed! (not really baby related)

My mood while writing this blog: frustrated

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So I just need to vent for a minute. My husband and I are officially going to start TTCing as soon as my AF is over which should be any day. I am trying so hard to be relaxed and happy, but my job is working against me! I have been given additional responsibilities because there was some reorganization in the teams and as usual I am the one that gets more work. I was excited at first because I thought it would be great for me to learn something new, but it has turned out to be a nightmare! The work is hard, but I am getting it slowly. However, it all has to be done in the late afternoon. Well I work 7-4 and always have the entire 6 years I have been with my current company. My husband and I only have 1 car so we carpool since we work 8 minutes apart and his hours are 7-4:30 (M-TH). Well this new work means that I cannot leave early without having to make sure that someone can cover for me. This may not sounds like a big deal except that I am hourly and cannot get overtime. My job has grown so much yet I am supposed to still get everything done in 8 hours a day...it just isn't possible sometimes especially with all of the special projects going on. I have been trying to get a new job off and on for the past 2 years, but where I live there are so many people that do what I do that already have their degrees (I am going to college for my BA in Human Resources Management) so I have not had any luck. I finally broke down and emailed a bunch of my family members to see if they know of anyone hiring for anything that would be semi-flexible and well not here! The stress is starting to make me not be able to eat during the day which is not good when I want to try getting pregnant soon. I would even work 2 part-time jobs if it meant that I would not be stressed out. I am so worried about trying to get pregnant with all of this work stress (for a job where I am ridiculously unappreciated), school stress and then just the normal everyday stress of trying to get everything done. I know I should be thankful I have a job, but is it worth the expense of my happiness? I just think that corporate America is not for me, but unfortunately not working is not an option for me at the moment. Anyway thanks for listening...I am trying to keep my head up and have some faith that it will eventually work out :)

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4 Comments on So Stressed! (not really baby related)


mum2onex - Thursday, 6 Aug
your having a busy run of it chick-youneed to slow down a bit

baby bake oven - Wednesday, 5 Aug
Aww Beth! I'm so sorry... wish I could help! But as you know, we were just having this stress discussion the other night! Stressing isn't doing you any good at all and it's only going to make you stress MORE! So take your own advice for now and have some faith! Besides that jewelry is going to take off and you won't even have to worry about any of this! ;-) xoxo

faith-star-x - Wednesday, 5 Aug
oh i hope you get something sorted hun, you dont need the stress x

R-N-E-H - Wednesday, 5 Aug
I'm so sorry you're feeling so stressed. While I stay at home with my kids I have those stressful days, too. Just try to breath and focus on all the good things in your life and I'm sure you'll get through it all!

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