WoodThrush2 ( member #85057) posted at 10:46 PM on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Hang in there Friend. Use the PTO they give you. Praying for you.
Trumansworld ( member #84431) posted at 11:11 PM on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Can you confide in your boss? They might extend you the grace you need to get through this.
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Pogre ( member #86173) posted at 1:09 AM on Friday, January 23rd, 2026
Well all the stress about made me crack i tried to quit my job today. I work construction and run a crew at first I think he thought I was joking. Ended up leaving and they called told me take the day they are paying me and my son has a small surgery Monday so they are giving me pto time. I didn’t even know I got that stuff but I just feel all the stress is getting to me I have to listen to grown men complain and make excuses to do nothing all day and end up doing the work myself then come home to an unapproachable wife I just couldn’t take it
Take your PTO and use as much of it as you can. I like Truman's suggestion to confide in the boss if you have that type of relationship with him. Hopefully you can get a little bit of grace and time to try and work through this. I ran a butcher shop with a large crew for 30 years. I was responsible for a lot, including the damned schedule and a few lazy employees in a unionized shop. I understand that type of stress. It can feel overwhelming and you already have a lot on your plate.
Hang in there man. Keep in touch. Vent away if you need to. We're here for you.
[This message edited by Pogre at 1:11 AM, Friday, January 23rd]
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