I don't feel like working anymore

jts2015 · April 2015

I struggle getting out of bed every morning to get ready for work. I'm late 90% of the time. I wish I could make the same amount I do now from home

alyssabalbrecht · April 2015

I'm right there with you I work 6 days a week 8-5 and I'm just literally exhausted! Hopefully things will get better..we got this!

nsaid4u · April 2015

Same here..my last day of work is august 13th and it cant get here soon enough!

baconlady · April 2015

same here. hating work!

jts2015 · April 2015

I'm 40+ hrs. I work my full shift then bring work home. I have 1 kid in karate twice a week another in dance class. I still have to cook dinner and make sure homework is done. It's exhausting to say the least. We're buying a house and I enjoy buying things so I'm working for now lol.

BbyCastillo · April 2015

I hate work too! I have 0 days off up until the last day of June. It's killing me but I know I can do it, some days I seriously wish I could quit and not have a care in the world. But I'm saving and that's really the only thing that makes me think it worth it for the time being. I've started making myself this green juice...I don't know if all the nutrients in there has been making me feel a LITTLE better (energetic wise) or if it's that im entering 2nd trimester with a little well a tiny bit more of a "motivation" to do things...but yes, I can relate to you all! My couch and TV sounds so good with a blanket over me \:D/ I Guess for now I'll suck it up...soon enough I'll only work 5 days and before I know it I will be on maternity leave!

so excited for that! Staying home with baby!!!! I'm working till the very end of pregnancy!!!

mrscookiequeen · April 2015

I'm quitting in september right before im due.. so i could care less about work now. Im late every day because i just dont care! Wish i could quit now!!

babealertz · April 2015

@mrscookiequeen I just decided on my quit date, and I am so much happier for having done that. I don't have a stake in anything that goes on here anymore, and it feels amazing!

mrscookiequeen · April 2015

@babealertz does your job know yet? My commute to work is about an hour and a half .. an hour of it is public transportation... so i refuse to take a train while 9 months pregnant. If my water broke at work i'd have to take the train back home to get to the hospital. Blah blah. So i decided mid sept. Im done! Im really happy with my decision too.

babealertz · April 2015

@mrscookiequeen My boss knows I'm pregnant, but I don't know whether he knows I'm quitting or not. Though I haven't told him directly, I haven't made a secret of it around the office, and people here love to gossip.

I take public transportation, too, and the closer it gets to my due date the more miserable the crowded subway will become for me. I'm leaving extra-early, though--July 31 will be my last day, but my due date isn't until October 7. I'm leaving so early because my husband will be away from May through the end of July, then start school again at the end of August. I want to have that month to spend with him.

Kristyhana · April 2015

I'm hating it everyday. But I have a great job and I just got a big bonus and promotion so I feel very obligated to keep doing a good job even though every ounce of me wants to stay home and watch TV lol. My biggest gripe is finding clothes to wear. I only fit in one pair of work pants and only probably for another week. I'm having a hard time finding maternity professional wear that fits. Blah. I guess I'll just wear my long cotton skirts everyday and not care what my coworkers think

MirandaC1984 · April 2015

I am really hoping to be able to stay home when baby comes. I have zero motivation. Didn't make it in to the office today. TV, the couch and my blanket were my best friends today.

mrscookiequeen · April 2015

Glad i'm not alone!!

mrscookiequeen · April 2015

#:-S

melalinga · April 2015

Yes I'm struggling too ! I work in a very physical job, I finish mid June:)

adcoxmt · April 2015

I feel your pain. Although I have a great job with lots of freedom (and pretty high level of leniency about what I do during down time at work/needing time off for appointments and such) and work for family friends who I grew up with (my parents' best friends basically)...I'm just so over it. I'm finally getting my energy back but all I want to do is prepare for this precious baby. And I'm already dreading leaving him/her after my maternity leave is up (I'm not even sure how long that will be yet). I just wish I could work from home or something so I could cherish alllll the time with LO. But I'm SUPER (ha) single so that's not an option, unfortunately. Boo.... =((

ljburrelli · April 2015

I'm actually done next Friday 4/24. Hubby got a new job and after 3.5 months apart we decided I would just quit. I feel like a senior graduating HS...I have no motivation right now!!!!!!!

MirandaC1984 · April 2015

ljburrelli said:
I'm actually done next Friday 4/24. Hubby got a new job and after 3.5 months apart we decided I would just quit. I feel like a senior graduating HS...I have no motivation right now!!!!!!!

LUCKY!

smlowe9311 · April 2015

I'm a teacher and summer is 30 something days away! Haha I'm not ready to quit but I sure am ready for the end of the year. Take a few weeks off to recoup then start fresh next year. To say this year was rough is an understatement. Lots of changes in standards and finding out our math text book isn't aligned with the new standards and is basically a great paperweight.

sante12 · April 2015

I work from home and for the last 2 weeks I've called out 5 times. I work 4 days 5 hrs each. I just don't have the motivation to talk to people on the phone. And Also I'm having back aches when I sit at my desk. I'm hoping I don't quit in any day now.

brittanispears · April 2015

@nsaid4u When are you due?

I'm feeling the same way, ladies. Right now, I'm working to save for the time I'll be off of work. But I'm hoping I can find something I actually like while I'm on leave. My husband and I have been praying he gets this promotion at his job because then I can work part-time and someone will always be with the baby. However, if it doesn't go that way, the finding-a-job-I-can-actually-stand thing is in full effect.

My boss is under the impression I'll be returning after my leave. I decided not to tell him otherwise in case my search proves to be fruitless. Hopefully, everything works out for my husband's job because he'll work 11am-7pm and have every weekend off. That would be BEAUTIFUL. I wish the US gave expectant and new mothers a year off like other countries do. That would make a lot more people want to return to work, afterward (IMO).

jts2015 · April 2015

I'm taking 3 months off after I give birth. My boss doesn't know it bc I'm giving birth at our peak season. I wish we could afford for me to not work . I just hate going to work every day and dealing with the same issuing. I have been really thinking of starting my own business but I don't even have to motive to do so.

nsaid4u · April 2015

@brittanispears i am due October 6th but doc says there is a good chance they will induce me a bit early if baby looks to be near 9lbs on the ultrasound as my last baby was 10 lbs 11 ozs.

Starting August 13th i will take my 6 weeks of paid vacation time (as i have not used any of my 2015 days yet) and then starting October 1st i wil. Take my 1 year paid maternity leave and stay home till baby is 1. Still unsure if i will return to work after the mat, leave, as this is #4 for us..

brittanispears · April 2015

@jts2015 I've been thinking about the same thing but getting into consulting work for more flexible hours. But like you, I lack the motivation. I honestly just want to stay in bed and watch 'Revenge' and 'Pretty Little Liars' all day. LOL

ltormey · April 2015

i would do anything in the world to be able to quit my job. i have been suffering from severe morning sickness and have had to work from home at least 1-2 days a week since 6W… I am 12.5 weeks now and still not finding any relief (had to stay home today). I make too large a percentage of my households overall income to not return to work after the baby. I know I should be proud of my success and am very fortunate to be in that situation, but it also means i don't really have a choice about quiting and it has been putting a lot of pressure on me to continue to stay positive about going back to work when i don't even want to work now. I commute an hour and a half to work 5 days a week 9-6, of which includes giving client presentations on a daily basis and usually entertain clients til 11pm 2 times a week. I know I need to work to support my growing family but the thought of continuing to work after having our baby makes me cry. Maybe once I get over the depression of the morning sickness ill have a better outlook.

millette2015 · April 2015

I know I have a great job and should be thankful for it, but I feel like knowing that I'll be off for a year soon and just have to make it through the summer is the light at the end of the tunnel. I cannot wait to be done. I would LOVE to quit immediately, but I figure I should probably try to be responsible and save up some money (gosh baby crap is expensive!). Plus I still have some lingering student loans that I really don't want to make my husband pay for while I'm on mat leave (and potentially longer if I don't return to work when the year is up).

heytallmama · April 2015

Work is just draining now! I do a lot of client relations and I feel like it sucks my energy to be positive, outgoing, and produce at the rate my pre-preggo self did. I come home and am totally wiped out! Looking forward to that second trimester energy renewal I hear about!

VallieS86 · April 2015

I wish I could work 4 10 hour days even though I know it would wipe me out. I'd rather have 3 days a week off instead of 2. I could never quit because my husband goes to school full time and works part time at a job he hates. I work for a great company who will pay me short term disability for 6 weeks, and then allow me to use my 4 weeks of vacation and 9 personal days after that. I could take winter leave for a month after that too, but we can't be without a paycheck for a whole month. I'm just glad I miss the busy season of retail.

danixbanani24 · April 2015

Work is so draining. I get exhausted by time the afternoon rolls around. I usually close my office door and doze for a while on my lunch break. I wish I could quit my job but living in NYC, one income is not enough. Two is barely enough! Lol

msbeauty8529 · April 2015

I agree work is so draining lately_ especially 12hr shifts...In real life they never end!

cgummie · April 2015

I absolutely hate my job at this point. I'm counting down the weeks til I can leave. I've been reasonable about asking for help lifting boxes and getting breaks, but have been denied. My job doesn't offer any benefits- no insurance, paid time off, or vacation days. I can't wait to tell them I'm not coming back, but I know I have to wait because they will force me out early. Even if I just gave my two weeks, they probably would tell me "never mind"...

Jdelli27 · April 2015

Same here...I'm a teacher in an inner city school. I have a resource class this year so it's very challenging. My commute also sucks about an hour each way. Plus, I have a grad class on Tuesdays so I'm out 7-7 and a 17 month old at home. EXHAUSTING! I have about 50 more school days left, we get out end of June. I have NO idea how I'm going to work when it starts to get hot out tho....we don't have air conditioning and I'm worried if that will be safe. I've been getting dizzy as it is! I intend to go back to work for the month of September and leave September 25th. I'm due October 25th, I'm taking rest of school year off and most likely will not be coming back. If anything I'll try to find a part time job closer to my home. I'm soooooo over my class, commute and having to get dressed. I just want to be home with my DD.

kmama37 · April 2015

I work 4 10 hour days and it takes EVERYTHING I have not to call in I hate my job and really can't see me choosing to work here after baby. I don't care about the money I care about the fact that I will he working to pay someone else to spend time with my kids. And my job starts at 230 am so I am pretty dead by the time I'm off a like with a little extra money or a life with my kids. And by a little extra money I mean I make 20$ an hour but Im miserable here. We should all get 1 year paid off like Canada

Rikki_5 · April 2015

I work full-time and after I pay down some debt I'm quitting end of June and never coming back!!

ljburrelli · April 2015

MirandaC1984 said:

ljburrelli said:
I'm actually done next Friday 4/24. Hubby got a new job and after 3.5 months apart we decided I would just quit. I feel like a senior graduating HS...I have no motivation right now!!!!!!!
LUCKY!

Thanks! I am actually happy hubby suggested it. Between working 40 hours a week, being so dang sick and watching our 2 year old...this momma is tired! I know staying home will be a lot of work as well...and that makes me more nervous than leaving my job!!!

yoopermom824 · April 2015

Omg, yes. I have been dreading work, I hate being there! My last day is (tentatively) October 2nd, a few weeks before my EDD.

rosalbap2 · April 2015

I feel the same way but I do not hate my job. I work for a great company but waking up at 4:30 am everyday is the hardest thing to do. I was use to having coffee every morning but I had to cut back. There are days when I just want to call in and not do any school work as well.

apsparks09 · April 2015

Glad I am not the only one! I work full time as a head teller at a bank. I absolutely LOVE my job but lately I have been thinking about how am I going to leave my child with a stranger while I am at work? I want to be a stay at home Mom so bad now! We could make it financially with my husband's current job but he is going for an interview for a better job with better pay. Fingers crossed!!

intheversa · April 2015

I know how you ladies feel, I'm on my feet 8 hours a day walking around a call center dealing with problems. It's great because I'm able to manage my weight and get exercise (I'm actually losing weight) and it's also hard because I'm exhausted by the time I get home. I can't get anything done outside of work because my energy is just gone. My emotions are out of control, my morning sickness is a daily battle, and not I'm dealing with allergies and bad congestion on top of it. I just want to quit. I've resigned twice in 5 years and they've talked me out of it. I've decided to tell them that I wil not be coming back after my maternity leave is up. I am very fortunate that my DH makes enough that I can go down to part time once the baby is born. I will be looking for a new job in January. Something that is a bit more flexible and hopefully closer to home.

babymazzei · April 2015

I just keep telling myself "5 more months till mat leave, 5 more months!!!" Its helping... but my motivation is out the door. As terrible and as lazy as this sounds... I just hate working lol. I want one of those Kim Kardashian jobs without the sex tape. You know? Where they just pay you to exist. Sounds good to me!

jts2015 · April 2015

I live in Texas and the cost of living is high. I barely make it with a bachelors degree and my job offers no benefits or paid time off. I'm saving every penny. My ex husband is a deadbeat and I'm fighting him in court so it's bad enough. If it wasn't for my current BF, I would be dead. I make too much to get assistance but can barely survive on what I have. I wish I could get assistance even if it's $100 a month. I work work work to pay bills and feed my kids.

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