A new 'tougher' thread... and so it continues

short_bird

Mardatha, you didn't work in education, perchance? Or in some other stressful occupation? Amazing how many people with stress fall sick when they finally make it to a holiday when they haven't been ill before when they're really stressed. If you see what I mean.

jpscloud

Short_bird that's exactly right - I work in education and while some people (eg my brother!) think we get far too many holidays, many of us literally crawl into them on our hands and knees. I usually spend the first few days of any school holiday just getting my energy back.

I too have a summer cold Byatt, started yesterday with sneezing (thought it was hayfever) and extreme tiredness (thought I was just too hot) but this morning on the way to work I got stomach cramps and felt sick.

Came home, went to bed, now still have upset stomach but also my neck glands feel a bit sore. Hope it's just a 24 hour thing, yours too!

mardatha

Not education no, I'm terrified of kids. I was night shift nursing for 900 years.

Hardup_Hester

Bu&&er, bu&&er, bu&&er, we have a meeting at work tomorrow to discuss an 'alteration' to our pay. Funnily enough I don't think it will be going up!
Hester

mardatha

Oh Hester sorry xxx :mad::( sods!

fuddle

Hester, does discussion mean 'discussion' or 'telling you it's going to happen'. Hope it's ok for you.

Molly41

mardatha wrote: »

Not education no, I'm terrified of kids. I was night shift nursing for 900 years.

Do you know I reckon this shift work - particularly nights - is a killer for our health. I worked 24 hour shifts as a community midwife and it did for me - really it did xx

Hester - sorry to hear about work x

grandma247

I had to stop night caring after just over two years because my health deteriorated .
We were not meant to do anything but sleep at night.

Softstuff

Fingers crossed it's nothing bad Hester. Heck, they could surprise you and give you a pay rise...

meme30

Hester:- Hope it's not as bad as it sounds:sad:

I agree with those who think that working nights affects your health. Working nights has a huge appeal when children are young. I know, I could put mine to bed and be back in time to take them to school! It was a no-brainer for me. However, it certainly changed my 'internal workings!' and here I am not working and some days struggling to keep myself going. It make you wonder?