When i told the kids i was going to work on the weekend , cait asked me if i had to go couldnt i stay home with them. Once i sat down and pointed out all the activities she does and the times we do things on the weekend and when we go to the movies etc that my work pays for all of that she didnt persevere with the conversation :)
i get better money on the weekend with penatly rates and i dont need to get someone else to pick the kids up or take them to school etc so weekends are the times when extra shifts get done more often than not..but it is frustrating to have to give up that precious weekend time definately!
work has been stressful this weekend. by the end of my 4 days i could easily book myself a bed in the dementia unit. with all the yelling and acting out its like looking after kids sometimes and by the end of the day my patience is worn thin. its this fact that makes me realise i need to change careers. i am approaching burn out without a doubt and i dont want to get to that point. thank goodness my course starts soon and i will be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel!
just tomorrow and then 2 days off. working an extra shift on friday so that i can enjoy my weekend home with Jas and the kids.
i am beat and am heading to bed.
hugs bell :)
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It really is hard to make those sacrafices, but worth it when it means you can have other times that are precious and fun and be there for the kids.
I don't know how you do the job you do, but I greatly admire you for it. Better to get out before the burn out, too.
Hugs,
K
When you sit down and look at the bills and the money coming in (which we did last night) you just know that you have to work those extra shifts no matter how tired you might be or what else i would rather be doing. going to the gym wont pay the bills for us lol.
hugs bell :)
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