[leahnc]

Hi. I have had a number of jobs over the past 24 years. Ive done so many things. (Banking, healthcare, retail, airlines, call center) I will not get into the specifics of my experiences, but for whatever reason, I have a tendency to quit every single job. Some I have given the standard 2 week notice, but most I have not.

From 2002-2011 I worked at a hospital as a secretary. I loved it for the most part. In 2011 my life was flipped upside down with major depression, OCD, anxiety. I was a mess and could barely even function. I QUIT my hospital job via email after trying a series of medications and nothing was helping. I was in a fog and like I said I could not work in the mental state I was in. I was not well. I even tried to get FMLA but was denied. I ended up getting inpatient treatment and medication during this time. And After a long 3 months, I started to feel better but it took me at least 9 months to return to the workforce.... So I took a job at at the bank and was there 2 1/2 years. THe department relocated really far from home and I quit because the commute was too far. I did give two weeks notice. That was 8 months ago. Ive job hopped ever since. Mainly call center jobs

Most recently, I took a job at the airlines in April 2015. Spent 10 weeks in training. I had great benefits. I thought I landed my dream job (free airline travel, great benefits) The actual job (call center) sucked. People called yelling at me for missed flights and couldn't get them on a another flight? Missed bags, etc. I never knew when I answered the phone what I was getting, and the computer system was so difficult. So after trying that for a while, I quit! My husband was so angry at me. I was again having anxiety attacks about going to work. My husband Is supportive, but he is so fed up with me.

What is my issue? I'm so much more balanced and take care of myself when I don't work. Im happier, more joyful, a better mom & wife? I cant seem to balance life when working?

I know for the most part most people dont enjoy working, unless you are fortunate enough to be doing something you love? But I cant seem to get this right? Anyone else? Thanks

[Cat_Lover_58]

Hi, boy I know how you feel! I've only begun to just accept where I'm at and like it there. I've had so many job/experiences/temp jobs that I could fill three pages on a resume...OK, that's an exaggeration...

I've lumped together my experiences over the last 11 years since my divorce and it goes like this:

1 yr clerk in a billing office
4 yr temp jobs while nothing was out there
2 yr call center...hated every minute of that
3 yr current job...retail cashier

I have 2.5 yrs of college, 2 yrs of tech school and just never felt like I found my true calling. Right now I'm focused on working and want to get an event planning business up and operational next summer. I need to consult attorneys on insurance and start up costs...

I might not make a go of this business but will never know unless I try...

[hvert]

You actually don't sound like a job hopper to me. You worked at one place for 9 years, took some time off for a health issue, worked for 2.5 years at another place that moved, and just haven't found the right fit since then. If you are bouncing around from one call center job to another, I'd take that as a sign that you don't want to do call centers.

Could you afford to do a part time job? I feel the same way as you, that it's too hard to stay healthy with full time work. Part time has been doable for me.