[sparky0488]

So the nature of my job is like this: do practically nothing Tues. and Wed., then get slammed with work on Thurs. and Fri., but not at predictable times. So basically, I struggle with boredom.
My issue is that boredom stresses me out big-time, and i've had some anxiety symptoms including a full-on attack. I think I get nervous because I'm at work and I'm doing nothing productive, and maybe I'm afraid my boss will think the same thing. I don't have a lot of job satisfaction but I do work hard and all my reviews have been great.
Just wondering if anyone else has the same issue?

[Rio_]

I don't have much work experience, but I'd have thought if you're getting such good reviews then your boss is unlikely to think you're not being productive. I'm volunteering as an administrative assistant at the moment, and there have been times when I've had nothing to do - it stressed me out, too, for the same reason you said...plus I was worried that maybe people just expect me to know what to do instead of waiting to be told, but most of the time I didn't! My manager has been happy with how I've been working, though, and hasn't ever sounded disappointed that I haven't been working hard enough.

Is there anything you can do on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to keep yourself busy? If I'm doing something, however small or boring the task may be, it stops me worrying that people don't think I'm working hard enough. I often spend my spare time going through the Microsoft Office tutorials online - not very interesting, but I can learn some pretty useful things!

Hope I've helped a little, and welcome to the forum!

[BalishBun]

well if i have anxiety while im at work its when im really doing nothing on the night shift. its that whole alone, too quiet setting that sets me off sometimes.

[struggling931]

It's not the exact same thing but I once had a job (catering a film set) where I was working while everyone else was on break, and sort of on break while everyone else was working. It wasn't good for me.