Is there anyone out there who works 2 jobs and/or 70+ hours per week???? And do you still have your sanity???

Question

I have a full time day job and wait tables at night for some extra cash. Well, one of the other servers is on vacation, 2 are out on maternity leave, hence they're making me work 6 days a week, in addition to my day job. I ALWAYS have Saturdays off and I have to work at least the next 2. I mean, I understand that I have to help them out, but the only thing that keeps me going is my Saturdays. Now, I don't even feel like getting out of bed in the morning. It's making me depressed. My best friend is leaving for Oklahoma for vacation in 2 weeks and I won't be able to see her before she goes.

Does anyone else work this much? How do you cope with it???

Answer 1

Welcome to bush's America.

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OK, sorry, now for a couple of "tips" about coping with the extra work level...

When you get home from waiting tables, THIS IS VERY, VERY IMPORTANT! Lie on the couch or your bed or the floor or wherever, that's not important, but raise your feet WAY up, way up above you. Like propped up against the wall if you're on the bed, or up on lots of pillows if you're on the couch, or on a chair if you're on the floor. You MUST remain like this for 20 minutes! This reverses the blood flow in your legs and is absolutely essential to combat fatigue and possibly even varicose veins many years down the road.

My mother was a nurse and worked many double shifts, she said it saved her life.

And of course, with this kind of scheduling, good, solid nutrition is a MUST. Lots of water! And quality sleep, too. Have you ever tried one of those "sound machines?" I have one and I listen to crickets, softly, in the background every night. It puts me right out!

Scented candles in the bathroom while taking a fragrant, hot bath goes without saying.......

Good luck!

Answer 2

No one should have to work 70 hours a week. Thats bizarre.

Before Buddha became enlightened, he had to learn very quickly that a human body is like a musical instrument. If the strings are too loose then you will not get good music. On the other hand if you make them too tight, they might snap and then you won't get any music at all. So the lesson here is this, you got to give it a break in between, or you might break up yourself. Get it?

I love the idea that came from some one whose mom was a nurse. About letting blood flow backward. That is a wonderful concept and I am sure it works. Here is another one which can be added to this idea as well. Its simply known as meditation.

Often our body needs rest but our damn mind simply wont let the body rest. So before anything else, you often need to calm the brain down. The best way to do this is to become aware and let the brain wander as much as it wants to. You need to sit comfortably and close your eyes for a few minutes every day and let your mind wander for a bit. Your thoughts will come and go. Don't try to control, just let them come and go. Open your eyes only when you feel you are ready to. Your own mind and body will tell you when it is the right time. After a few times of this, you will be amazed by the amount of time that went by and you didn't even notice it, and how energized you feel after each sitting.

I hope it helps. Remember, you can't take anything with you, you know. So don't work so hard. I hope you get to see more of your friend before she goes off.

Answer 3

I work two jobs, also. I work 15 hours a week as a Spanish tutor at a college and about 40 a week at a convenience store. I know what it's like to work long hours, though it sounds like your situation is MUCH more stressful than mine. I guess I'm able to cope with it, because I've been doing it for so long and I feel some sense of relief whenever I'm able to pay bills and get a few extra things. Not only that, but I also usually have at least one or two days off a week. That being said, though, you definitely should have some more free time. I really wonder if there's a way you can convince your bosses to let you at least have A LITTLE time off to see your best friend before she leaves. GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 4

I work that now between a full time and part time job. I also make just a little more than half that salary...I also get calls constantly from my full time job and get called in all the time to fill in. So, I would take the offer, but overall no it isn't exactly the offer of a lifetime. I also don't get health benefits. Being young and have limited experience and education I would take it, but for someone established with alot of experience and possibly education I would not.

Answer 5

i've never worked two jobs at once but i did attempt to work and take classes at one time. it was insane..... i was tired all the time, my body couldn't make the adjustment at all. i take my hat off to anyone who can multi task at that level. it's entirely too much for me. =)

Answer 6

Triple shot of whiskey and hit the sack.

Answer 7

Yes! NO!