When work gets under your skin ~

I got hired to my current job in October 2021.

Holiday season is always tough on retail and let me tell you the hours I pulled in November/December were insane.

I have been working retail technically all my adult life, I started in 2007 and been on the path since. People being rude, dumb or getting stuff thrown at me is not new.

However something about this job, this particular place; truly gets under my skin.

I have had a burn out from my old career back in 2006 through to early 2007 and I was depressed severely which made me quit my job. But this does not feel like that, I like my co-workers, the store itself. But the stress, the amount of stuff to do and not having enough time or people to do it... It does sound like a burn out, does it not?

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It is now February 2022 and I am tired.

I am tired every single day no matter if I have work, come home from work already or have a day off.

Today Feb 5th I wanted to just cry, that's how tired I was.

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So what do I do?

I need this job. I have been job hunting but there is nothing around the area I can access without a car.

I need a job and if it is this one, I'll continue... Until what?

That's the part I am afraid and have no answer to.

-Ash