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Suzanne Posted: Dec 20, 2002 11:50 AM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 11:50 AM

Tired

Ok , so i started my new job Monday and my hours are 9-6.. i have to get up around 6 630 and i dont get home till about 630-7.. and i am EXHAUSTED!!! i have been out of work for a while so im not sure if you all feel like this or if its just me getting used to it, however i cant seem to keep my eyes open after 930.. and it just feels like all i have at home is a good 3 hours a night,,, how do i get stuff done like that,.. and to top it off, i have to work this weekend...that stinks, but its a holiday driven company..they better not expect me to work christmas day, although that seems to be the buzz!!! NO WAY.. i am very italian and this is our favorite holiday, and i wont miss it.. i dont mind working until 6 on xmas eve but no way christmas day!!! sorry just venting

NovemberSue Posted: Dec 20, 2002 11:52 AM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 11:52 AM

Re: Tired

I think its horrible for companies to expect people to work on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Those are big holidays. Stores and offices should be closed. Some places of course need to be open but there's no reason to shop for clothes that day.
I work similar hours plus have a long commute. I hate it. I feel like I have no time for myself and I'm always tired too.

Suzanne Posted: Dec 20, 2002 11:55 AM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 11:55 AM

Re: Tired

im glad im not alone, i like this job, and its really great here, but the hours are rough...i plan to have children soon and this job would just not cut it...i dont have a long commute at all, i just have a long long day

OctBride03 Posted: Dec 20, 2002 11:55 AM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 11:55 AM

Re: Tired

Don't worry I'm right there with you!!! I've been at this job for over a year (930-530) and have pretty much the same schedule as you... wake up to get to train 1 1/2 earlier and then get home 1 1/2 later than I got out. It is definately frustrating. Don't worry you'll get used to it!

I also have the 3 hour at home time. It gets a little depressing every once in a while. Because it's like come home, eat and sleep. Then wake up and start all over again! Once the day light savings is changed again it's better because then we're not leaving work in the dark!!! That's the worst I think!!!

Keep your chin up! You are not alone!

PS - NO JOB SHOULD MAKE ANYONE WORK CHRISTMAS DAY!!!

mims107 Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:01 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:01 PM

Re: Tired

Yes, me too... I work 8-5, so I get up at 6:30 and get home at around 6. By 11pm I am exhausted, especially when there is so much to do, like now around the holidays!!!

edited to add: gosh I hope they dont make you work on Christmas!!!!

Ronnie&Theresa Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:02 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:02 PM

Re: Tired

Not friendly that your co would make you work Christmas Day...

What do you do?

Suzanne Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:30 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:30 PM

Re: Tired

im an admin for a pretty big flowers website....

bride082003 Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:43 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:43 PM

Re: Tired

Welcome to the world of the 9-5 job! I absolutely HATE it!!! Doesn't it just stink? Why cant we work 9-3? Then we'd have time to actually have a life...and dinner (and not at 8pm!!)

Suzanne Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:45 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:45 PM

Re: Tired

I HATE the 8pm dinner, unless its thursday night and its pizza and friends is not a repeat!!! LOL

OctBride03 Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:46 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:46 PM

Re: Tired

I would LOVE to work 4 days a week for 10 hours a day! That is my DREAM job! LOL!

Suzanne Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:47 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:47 PM

Re: Tired

DH is out of work right now, and once hes back on his feet and comfortable at work, we are going to start TTC again, and once the baby is here NO MORE WORK FOR ME FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE OF YEARS!!!!!!

OctBride03 Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:49 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:49 PM

Re: Tired

Well Suzanne! Good luck!

Suzanne Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:52 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 12:52 PM

Re: Tired

Thank you!!!!

Ronnie&Theresa Posted: Dec 20, 2002 01:13 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 01:13 PM

Re: Tired

Isn't Christmas day a NATIONAL holiday?

Suzanne Posted: Dec 20, 2002 01:15 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 01:15 PM

Re: Tired

yea but apparently we are still open.. they said the chances of me having to acutally show up on christmas day are slim but i will tell you one thing the second i walk out this door on xmas eve my phones are being shut off!!! LOL

karen32 Posted: Dec 20, 2002 01:18 PM+

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Posted: Dec 20, 2002 01:18 PM