Friday, December 5, 2008
The end of another week. I never realized how much I work over my regular 40 hours. Part of our requirements at work with the furlough is that we are not to be accruing overtime either. I am having a REALLY difficult time with this. I always knew, in an intellectual way, that it was not possible to complete the expectation of my position in 40 hours a week but now I know this in a painful certain way! Most wouldn't think it was painful to have to work 40 hours or, for the way I am structuring my furlough, 38 hours a week but I am a perfectionist and when I can't get things done to my satisfaction I have angst. It will be interesting to be on call for a week in a week and not get any overtime. That will be the real test!! I am thinking this is good for me though, I have known for a while I needed to work on the division between my work life and my home life. It is amazing where we can find growing experiences!
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Why is it always the "helping" professions (i.e. social work, teaching, etc.) where the expectations are unreasonable given the amount of time a person has to complete them? For example, I'll be spending a good deal of my day on Sunday preparing lesson plans for next week because I had no time at work to get them done. Someday I'll have to find a balance like you. Until then, I give up my weekend hours. Sigh.
I struggle with the unfairness of people whose job it is to aid or protect those unable to aid or protect themselves are always the first to experience cuts when cuts need to be made. I am sure it is the same with teachers as well.
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