WWYD - Feeling stressed about work

[springbride]

Ok, so I hate my job! Well...I have a love-hate relationship with my job I guess. I really like the work, but my boss is terrible! I just put in a request a few days ago for 1 day off in April I'd like to take, and a weekend in June, and she flipped over it. She is expecting us to be willing to work 10-12 hour days on the weekends. Instead of hiring someone, she said she'd prefer give us the overtime... what if I don't want the overtime?!?

Without making this too long and boring, basically I work for a lady who calls me her personal assistant, but expects me to manage her whole business and micromanage my personal life to book.. oh yah... all at $12.60/hour!

[tm2840]

Eeps! I've had some serious, bigtime careers in my life and am now an "assistant to..."

I love my job. For the work I do I am paid on the order of $17 an hour and there's lots of appreciation when I go above and do any of the more "high end" work you're being asked to do on a regular basis.

If you have the skills to run her business I'd say you should keep your ear to the ground for a position that actually pays you for that level of effort and stress. OR, if (as in my case) you prefer the lack of responsibility at this stage in your life then find a job that pays the same but without the "expectations of professionalism," (for lack of a better phrase).

JMO, as always! Nasty position for you to be in though... I'm so sorry.

[springbride]

I'm think what I'd really like to do is just take a couple of kids into my home and do a really small day care.

I know I can handle it...and for the stress that I feel like I'm under all the time, I'd far prefer to be at home with some little ones and have the freedom of setting the day!

I know a few little kids can be stressful too...but it's a more joyful kind of stress