Yes again, I have failed.

The job I have taken was too much stress on my shoulders on top of all the stress I already have in my life. The job itself was ok. But it was the traveling. I had to travel in 3 provinces during night hours and I wasn't the driver of this van. It was between 6 to 10 hours drives from my home and twice the driver almost fell aleep and we almost end up in the ditch and once we just missed a moose by an inch. My next job was very far and I would had to stay away from home for a month which my husband didn't approved at all. One more thing it was always night shift and I can't sleep during the day. So all this job was giving me was a bit of money and a load of stress. So I just quit.

Now I feel like a d**m failure one more time.

[lenjan]

OK -- at the risk of sounding like my T here -- what you did was TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. There were all those negatives to the job and not enough positives, so you quit. Sounds like a sane, healthy, NON-failure to me!

Hugs,
Candy

[PetulantWolf]

I think you did the right thing. No one wants you to wind up in a ditch. No job is worth that! You really seem determined to work Thats admirable. Im looking for a way to stop working and go on the dole, myself...

[wisewoman]

Sucess, you survived and took care of yourself.

Thank you for your support and mostly your understanding.

I think that I needed to hear someone telling me that what I did was ok. I always feel I do things wrong and feel guilty about this and that.

You have all just helped me like you wouldn't believe.

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[nothemama8]

To be a failure you don't try, you dearheart tried many times, you are a success, the jobs failed you.
Love ya
Angie

[EJ711]

Time 0 -

That doesn't make you a failure. It's just looking at the reality of the situation you found yourself in, and making a good decision. After having a position that I loved for 17 years, I have had a heck of a time the last four years finding a new niche. Quitting is just the best alternative sometimes. No matter how much you know it is the right decision, it does not always feels good, as you sort through the pieces of the wreck. Because you have made a good decision, you have protected your husband from having to come identify your body in some senseless vehicle accident.

PM me anytime.

Did you hear about the tour bus that went off a cliff -- I think it was in Mexico. Driving under the conditions you described was an accident waiting to happen. Good for you for bailing!! Do you think the moose was as scared as you were?

Hugs,

EJ

[SleepsWithButterFlies]

TIME0 no way are you a failure and if you were I would nicely tell you..you know I am straight with people...I would think you would be nuts to have stayed on the job..Its self preservation ...someone was falling asleep driving and thats a risk to life and or limb..you did the right thing and the SMART thing
soft hugs

[Fuzzybear]

You are so not a failure dear one! I am proud of you for taking care of you! ((((((((((((((((((((Time0))))))))))))))))))))

Love,
Fuzzy

[bipolar_bear]

It sounds to me like you made a good choice for you. That is success; not failure. I am glad that you are safe. I think it was brave to try the job and wise to know when it did not fit. Please try and be good to you and take care of you first.

[silver_queen]

I agree with everyone else, there was no way that was a failure. You chose what was best for you and that is good, not bad. And it sounded quite dangerous travelling to work! Now perhaps you will be able to look for another job, but even if it doesn't pay as much as the last one you will know you won't have to go through the daily stress of getting to your previous job.

[Sabrina]

I can only agree with everyone. You did not fail at all!

Well done on making a difficult decision that was in your best interests.

honey you did the right thing!

Wow! Thank you so much!

It's snowing here but you have all entered sunshine in my heart. Rays after rays of support, understanding, kindness. I am trully bless to have you all!

I have already applied for another job and I'm keeping my eyes opens for more. It's hard for me to find something because I'm physically limited.

If the moose was scare? I bet it was! Seeing 2 big bright eyes coming towards her in the middle of the night.

Thank you so so much! Wow! You all did it. I have one less guilt on my mind! You are all so wonderful!

[wisewoman]

Timeo, that moose was just a moseying along. Glad you didn't interrupt his day either. I am glad you are feeling more at peace with this decision. EJ, dear friend, lets all get on the employment wagon with Timeo. We can do it!

[dottie]

You a failure? Not in this lifetime you're not. You'll find something better. You can only do what you can do.TGC~Dottie

[Lexicon78]

time0, I don't know any failures. Do you know what that means? YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE!

Thank you ((((((((((((Sweet Lexicon))))))))))))

I know now and I also feel this was a good decision on my part. Thanks to all of you who has helped me see this.

Not wanting to put a negative side to your reply but you see sweetie, I have someone very close to me who says I'm a failure. This person thinks that we are both failures. That we have both failed in life.

[Azalysa]

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Thank you for your support and mostly your understanding.

I think that I needed to hear someone telling me that what I did was ok. I always feel I do things wrong and feel guilty about this and that.

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Oh {{{{{{time0}}}}} - I have felt "wrong and guilty" most of my life. *MEGA-HUGS*

Interestingly, I quit my job the *exact* same day you did!!! Amazing, huh? In my case I'd worked at this job for 2 years, it was less than 1 mile from my home, had great benefits...BUT it was NOT in anything closely related to my field and I felt myself dying a little each day. It was an extreme multi-tasking environment (which is so not me) and I'm positive the stress of the job greatly contributed to my recent illness. When I returned to work after a 5 month medical leave, I was put on only 4 hours/day for 3 weeks and even then I was coming home exhausted. I know I want to look for a job in my field, but working 8 hours I would be locked in there, come home, go to bed, do chores on the weekend as I've been doing for the past 2 years.

At this point I realize my health (and yours) is much, much more important than a job.

I'm proud of you, hon...we'll find jobs more suited to us...and then we'll return here and celebrate!

Have I said yet you are NOT A FAILURE????? You're a smart lady who got out of a questionable (and dangerous) situation!!

Thank you sweetie!

I hope you will find another job and I hope I will find another one too.

((((((((((((((Azalysa))))))))))))))))))