What's New Wednesday

Hello hello!

What's new this week is I am currently on day eight of a twelve day stretch of days worked in a row. Today I pulled a double in which I was at one job in the morning and one of my other jobs in the afternoon stretching into the evening. I can't remember the last time I did a long stretch like this but I can remember that the biggest stretch I had worked was twenty-one days straight without a break. At the time I did this I was not at one of the jobs I am not currently at and I distinctly remember doing some very long days within that time frame. I had also done a few doubles during that time that were worse than today's.

Back then it had been four hours at one and then eight hours at another one. Today's was four and a half at one and five at the other. Now while I can feel the exhaustion kicking in and you can see it on my face I have discovered that this time I am not as upset about the lack of days off. When I did that big stretch or even smaller ones like twelve days straight I remember being very stressed, frustrated, exhausted and just a being a big hot mess. Now I feel an odd calmness to working so many days. Yes I am definitely counting down until my next day off, yes I am running on lack of sleep and yes it is taking a little bit of a toll on my body but mentally I am doing okay.

The reason I am writing this is because the big difference in the past days worked stretches and now is where I work. Back then I was at a point where I was overwhelmed with everything at the one job and felt like I was being unheard and at times mistreated despite working so hard to make everyone happy. But now I am at ease in my new job that replaced that one. I have only been there for a few months and have already connected with my new coworkers to a point I am protective of them which for those who know me it takes a lot for me to become that way and consider you family as well.

I think it is essential for anyone who is working a job that maybe started out great but eventually became a toxic environment for you to take yourself out of that equation and to find something new that you love! You can even try something new/out of your comfort zone. I did that and it's done wonders for me all around. I stepped out of my comfort zone with the new job I took and though I wasn't doing as well at that as I wanted I have since found something else. The something else is still at the same job but a different position one in which I am finding I am far more comfortable with and excel at. If I hadn't stepped out of my comfort zone in the first place I would not have been able to explore this other option as I am currently doing.

So my advice to those of you reading this is to never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and take a risk. It doesn't have to be a big one just something that could change things in your life for the better. Also have some people in your corner because without the support and encouragement of my closest friends and family I would have never had the courage to try this. And at the end of the day if you aren't happy where you are find something that will make you happy because nothing is worth harming your mental state or being.