Totally stressed at work, any suggestions?!
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Totally stressed at work, any suggestions?
I teach the after-school class at a day care. Since school has been out i have been working from 8:30-5:30 with of course the 1hr lunch break. well it finally stressed me completely out today. i have tried every type of discipline measure i can think of, they have a set of rules, they have "treasure box" (box full of candy) and they have punishments, such as no treasure box, loosing toys, time outs, etc... well since school has been out all those methods have been used yet not a single one of the kids seem to care or listen to me. matter how i yelled, had been nice, even threatened. i've only been working there since january, this is my first real job out side food jobs or work-study, never missed a day of work, and today i started crying. was just so upset that i tried so hard to let them have fun or to give them things the other classes had that they didn't. but but instead they were breaking all the rules and didn't care. i would love to quit but i need the money. HELP!
Answers:
1) Seek help from your supervisor or colleagues or others who work in your business. They may have helpful ideas.
2) Be sure you get plenty of sleep every night. Cut out caffeine in coffee & sodas, as much sugar as you can, smoking, any drugs. Eat lots of fruits & veggies & whole grains & juices like V-8 & carrot juice.
3) Go to counseling, for advice. Group therapy may be an extra help (once a week). Lots of times they have sliding scale fees.
4) Go to a church, or go back to one you liked.
5) Ask an older woman, who had lots of kids, or a retired school teacher, for advice.