Slower pace job

Since my hospitalization 1st December last year, first time ever, I have reviewed my life in relation to my very fast pace job...only been there since 9th November 2018. Very stressful. Anyway I decided to look for a less stressful job and found it...so pending references I have a job that meets my needs less stressful and slower paced.

Less pay but do you know what I will be able to find the time during a 12 hour shift to take my preventer inhaler thus reducing the risk of an asthma attack.

Have to give one months notice but I am sure I can do that. I need to slow down rushing around has a impact on my breathing so wish me luck

[Minushabens]

I wish you luck with that & it's a wise choice.

I'm in a similar position myself in that I've decided to drop out of full-time teaching (which I only trained to do a few years ago after redundancy from another fairly stressful job). I'm not really sure what the future holds, but our health is far more important.

As the old saying goes, nobody ever lay on their death bed wishing they'd spent more time at work!

[Hidden in reply to Minushabens]

How very true. I know my health is far more important than anything. You will figure it out just take sometime to reflect.

For me my faith does help. I wish you all the very best. Could you do private tuition is that an option or not, as that would be on your terms and at your pace. If I could leave now I would but I have to honour my contract.

Please let me know how you get on and what you decide to do.

[Minushabens in reply to Hidden]

Funnily enough, that's sort of what I'm doing now although it's an odd version of it. I work 1:1 with children who are permanently excluded. There is a surprising level of discrimination goes on in schools around middle-aged men, which I think I've realised, & with the added stress of the job (to be a genuinely good teacher, you're looking at a 12-hour day minimum) plus the strain my health adds to my ability to work effectively, I've taken a big step back.

The 1:1 work means I've swapped endless marking for a few bruises, but I quite like doing it...but you are totally correct & I think longer-term I will drop back on some private tutor work & odds & ends of supply (plus I can take my pension in the Summer) so hopefully the wolf can be kept from the door!

I hope your choice works out well for you too

[Hidden in reply to Minushabens]

That is brilliant to hear..the wolf will be kept from the door..I am an learning disabilities nurses but currently working in a very large elderly care home 58 bedded and it is very fast pace. No real time for a break.. luckily left a previous job on good terms they have a vacancy part time 10 bedded learning disabilities service very slow pace.

So know the process and systems.

I made appointment with pension wise to look at possibility of retiring I am 57 so will see what they say.

You take care and look after your health

[Minushabens in reply to Hidden]

That also sounds like a good outcome. I have taken a bit of a gamble with my pension & transferred to a private scheme. General advice would be not to do it, but it means I can be a bit more flexible in terms of drawing what I need now rather than ploughing on until I had enough.

[Hidden in reply to Minushabens]

Sound like a plan we non of is knows if we will live long enough to see retirement age not being morbid..that's why I want to see what I can do with my pension

[greggs]

I did this went less hours 2 years ago never looked back I worked 30 years 10 hours a day. I feel like a different person my asthma has never been so good, time for myself now instead of rushing around out of breath most of the time can control my asthma when I need to .

[Hidden in reply to greggs]

This is my plan. I struggle to get my inhaler in when at work as it's non stop and it's looking like it's going to get worse. Job going to 12 minutes drive all the pluses mounting up.

Thank you for your response. We do need to look.after ourselves I come home worn out at the moment...10 more shifts to go..

Glad you found your plan

[greggs in reply to Hidden]

Good luck and enjoy your new life .