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I get so tired of waiting on work. It actually makes me nervous sitting by this computer - PAMT
Posted: Jun 05, 2014
waiting on reports. Not sure how to handle this. I am looking for other work but no luck so far. Do others find this mentally stressful babysitting your computer.
Yes, very stressful when that happens.... - Kiki
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It would be different if we were getting paid to do said babysitting, but sitting there doing nothing, not getting paid, IS stressful.
Should make you nervous. - sm
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Been sitting here all week waiting for work with very little coming through and now today am told our account implemented EMR. So now out of work with no notice. Thank goodness I updated my resume last week!
Yes, stressful. - Please sm
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For me, it is stressful, worrying how to make up for lost time--Work hours beyond my shift? Use PTO? Work my day off? As a caregiver for an elderly parent, among other things, life is not very flexible and none of the above options are appealing.
Hopefully you find that other work soon, PAMT (and anyone else looking for new jobs). For at least a little while, I am stuck right here. Sigh.
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