I don't want to go to work tomorrow. I've been off for two weeks and now I'm due back. I need a change but I'm worried that if I base my decisions in this state of mind, I may regret it. I'm not sure if I'm depressed or if it's just the situation I need to change.

I've been anxious all day - dreading tomorrow. I can switch positions but it's hard not knowing what you're getting yourself into. I may like the new position even less. I know I shouldn't worry about the what-if's - I just gave this as advice to someone else but change is hard for me.

Blah!

JUMP !!!
Is the job secure?
Is it a fiancially safe move?
Beyond something different, what is the motivation to change jobs?

I believe change is good. But income security is so important to us that I hesitate with career changes.


(by the way I am confident in offering this advice because I am on the other side of the country ... sooo if it is a crummy move than I am pretty safe )

Hey jes.. yep I'm still up, but not for long.

Stressing bout going back to a job you're not really happy with is normal. Yeah it'll probably ****. Here the thing though, If you wanna make a change than do it. But, dont do it right away.

Plan the change. Like a reward for sticking it out now. Set a date, a realisctic one. find out what steps you need to take to make that possible and start working on it. Seriously.

Things may come up and you find you have to alter your course a little,but keep the "goal" the same. It's your "Reward" remember? for sticking out where you're at now.

So make the change. I'm sure you've started over before and now youre here.. It didnt kill you. So do it. You'll beat yourself with regret if you dont.

Life is to short to live with regrets. Learning this the hard way.

Later jes. G'night.

Oh and dont just think this out... WRITE IT DOWN.
put in on your fridge mirror,bathroom mirror...somewhere you will see it every day.

Hope that's help.. course I may just be way off on the whole question and in that case if I am...

Never mind.

Thanks Harmony and Pho,

I wouldn't be leaving the school board entirely. I couldn't afford to risk that. I could just change my position and take on whatever is available. I just did a check and right now there aren't any available. New postings come up every week. Sometimes there's positions, sometimes there's not.

I guess I'm just stumped because I'm not sure why I'm feeling this way. It's not the job itself really but the atmosphere. I feel like I need to get away from everyone I know and start again. It's not exactly the healthiest way about it. My job IS getting to be a bit mundane and the challenge isn't there anymore .. well it is but in a different sense. I'm not gaining much but I also like the comfort. I've been in this class for 2 years.

I guess I'm not sure why I'm so anxious. I feel like calling in sick tomorrow but that will only delay the issue. Also, it's a pro-D day so only staff will be there anyway. I'll be going. I just don't want to - badly.

I know, my door is always open. I just don't want to make a hastey decision.

So, how bout the same position in a different district? or school? I mean you have to sit down and make decisons on what your really want to be doing. Then do it. Not look at the obstacles.

Anxiety is a internal symptom, effect, or reaction of an exterior stimulus. And that stimulus can be as simple as eating the wrong thing in the last 24 hours...beleive me I know this. So anxious or not, do what you have to do.

Sorry Jes, hittin the sack now..

How was the new change @ work?? It wasn't as bad as you anticipated.....right??

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Originally posted by M4quise:
[qb] How was the new change @ work?? It wasn't as bad as you anticipated.....right?? [/qb]

LOL no once I was there I was fine. Still, I need a change and this WILL be my last year in this class. I need to move on before I go stale.

Thanks!