Anxieties because of workI

[Eagle12]

I work the night shift and love what I do. I love the night shift because it is calm and quiet. My co-workers are immature and have a bad work ethic. The majority of the supervisors aren't much better. They don't answer my calls and when they do their information is very vague. I keep getting left on shift after being awake for 8 hours. No one calls to let me know what is going on or to update me on the progress of getting my relief to me. I'm just left guessing on what's going on. How can you be an adult and just not show up for work? How can you be a supervisor and think it is ok? My anxiety is bad enough and this is not helping. I feel petty afterwards because I call all of these people trying to get a response. What can I do to take care of myself and stay calm when all I want to do is just go home but I have know idea when that will be.

[bina483]

Hi Eagle -

I’ve been in the same situation as you before where I’m happy with my job and love the work I’m doing yet my coworkers are completely awful and management even worse. I had such terrible anxiety from the job. Eventually I had to quit. It’s not the best advice, but if you are able to make a plan and get yourself out of that negative situation I promise you will feel much better. You need to take care of you. And it was so hard for me in the moment to realize I was more important than a job, so I completely understand. I still deal with anxiety from that job and I quit about two years ago, but I will say it gets better. I was able to find better employment with people who actually care about me and the job and take it seriously. It feels good to go to work now. I’m sorry you’re going through this and I wish I could offer you a new job somehow, but don’t lose hope. Keep working and seriously consider finding something else. Don’t settle for being treated poorly, you are more important than a job.

[pam4him]

Is there a Human Resources department that you could speak with? And, are you being paid for this overtime? Is it a place where you can just leave and let the supervisors answer for the consequences? I'm not saying if your a nurse to abandon your station, or similar situation. If you've exhausted immediate supervisors, go higher. If you just can't get relief, it may be time to make a plan and seek other employment. Your mind and body can only take so much. Veteran work stressee, so I get it. The stress led to a health crisis that turned out okay, but came with a warning to reduce the stress levels. I ended up quitting and moving on, but hopefully you can get the help you need. Prayers for wisdom, strength and relief.