Cranky at Work
My stamina for work is steadily decreasing. The emotional environment is more hostile and negative each week. I’m sure my frustration and negativity is feeding this unhealthy cycle. Every day I’m at the point of walking out and never coming back, every single day! Of course, we don’t close on the house for another month, so I can’t walk just yet. Even though it is just a month, it feel like an eternity of waiting. Of course, I don’t have another job lined up, so what to do, what to do.
I’m picking up some extra sewing, but not sure that I can supplement my income with that alone. I’d have to sew up 10 sets of curtains a week, and I don’t imagine my one client has that much work for me.
I just got a job doing a bunch of ribbon shirts (indian shirts) because my mom was too swamped to do them. This will be about $300, but again, not something that will continue. I’d really need to build up business a bit more to make that happen and I’m not sure I’m at that point yet (in terms of time or networking).
So, I’ve got to pull through this, pull really hard through this and develop a plan.
Finding Balance
May 11th, 2007 10:31
I feel your pain about work. I’m in a very similar situation it seems. I had to force myself to come to work today. :(
mom2fur
May 13th, 2007 12:32
I feel so bad for you! I have had jobs I hated in my life. I get why you have to stay for a while, but as soon as you can…leave! I’m not kidding, the stress is bad for you. Nothing is worth the price of your health. Would it help if you kept a calendar with the date of the closing on it…and a “last day of work” marked after that? You could cross off each day, and be encouraged by how close you are to leaving.
I hope you find something better, soon! Meantime, do you have a local paper where you can advertise your sewing business? Not just for curtains, but for tailoring such as hems? And could you make something like aprons to sell on ebay?