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Posted by rjlockhart on June 25, 2006, at 20:18:02
I work at the GAP, do stock, which i have to wake up at 4:45 on the days i work. Then im going to have a buiness job, which is good! but it is going to be so freaking stress, i cant imagine, after i get off work at 11:00am i have to go and work till 6:30 thats almost 14 hours! well lunch break....13 hours.... but still.
I dont know if i am goning to keep this door to door sales job. I am going to be selling freaking kitchen appliences to familes! I have to go in and do a demonstration, and some i will have the door slamed right on my face if they dont like it. Ok, it pays 15dollers per home plus commision. I mean hey this for someone who is in collage is good but talk stress... I cant take Xanax because it just doenst make me in the mood. Xanax is for anxiety just FYI.
Its Vector Corperation. There a marketing buisness. I didnt know it was going to be door to door sales, i am going in on training on thrusday. And then after that starting.
And i wanted to ask....im going on vacation and i wanted to know if anyone knows will they fire me if i go on vaction the first week, well its a family reunion. I dont know maybe i just not take the job but it pays 15 dollers an hour, well per house, and then plus commision for sales.
How am i going to handle this?
Is there a stress, someone who knows how to handle this
Clear Skies?
Well anyone! help!
rj
Posted by sunnydays on June 25, 2006, at 20:24:31
In reply to Freaking stressed out about 2 jobs - someonehelp, posted by rjlockhart on June 25, 2006, at 20:18:02
Getting a new job is stressful for anyone, but I know it doesn't help to hear that. Maybe you could ask them if it would be alright for you to take a vacation when you go in for training on Thursday? Maybe you could try some deep breathing to destress? If you Google deep breathing, there are lots of sites that give instructions. Good luck... I hope you can find a way to relax a little.
Posted by Deneb on June 25, 2006, at 21:18:59
In reply to Freaking stressed out about 2 jobs - someonehelp, posted by rjlockhart on June 25, 2006, at 20:18:02
Hey Matt,
It does sound like your jobs are stressing you out quite a bit. I would be stressed to if I were you. Two jobs is a lot to handle.
The door-to-door job would be extremely stressful for me at first because I have lots of social anxiety, but I'm sure that with practice it gets a lot easier and you will learn to relax. Remember that you don't have to do things perfectly. Don't beat yourself up for making some mistakes. It's expected you'll make mistakes when starting a new job.
I don't know if they would go so far as to fire you for taking a vacation...maybe tell them that it's really important family business.
Deneb*
Posted by llrrrpp on June 25, 2006, at 21:58:23
In reply to Re: Freaking stressed out about 2 jobs - someonehelp » rjlockhart, posted by Deneb on June 25, 2006, at 21:18:59
Hi Matt,
That sounds like a LOT of work! I'm sorry you're so stressed out :( I think that those feelings are completely natural. Be up-front with them about your upcoming family reunion. They will have more respect for you then if they find out at the last minute.Deneb* has some really good advice about not taking mistakes too seriously. It would stress me out to have people slam a door in my face, but ultimately, it's not about you- it's about the product you're selling. If they WANT the product, they'll put up with the salesman. If they don't WANT the product, you can be the most charming person in the world, and they may still slam the door in your face :(
If I may ask- why are you taking the second job? is it for financial reasons? It just sounds like a really heavy workload and a difficult schedule. I don't know if you are stuggling with mental illness, but it sounds like enough stress to make mental illness worse. I'm concerned for you, but you may have more energy than most people.
I hope everything works out for you- keep us up to date, okay?
your friend,
-ll
Posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2006, at 22:31:58
In reply to Re: Freaking stressed out about 2 jobs - someonehe, posted by llrrrpp on June 25, 2006, at 21:58:23
Matt concentrate on you job at the Gap there you can get promoted maybe be a supervisor then manager of the store. On and on the other will get you nothing but stress. Love Phillipa
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