Posts with tag: mentalhealth
How much did you age since you joined Walmart?
I've only been here for a little over a year but I have a feeling that in that time I've gained five years' worth of back pain and anxiety. I dread to think of how I'm going to feel after my second year is done - if I make it that long!
... read moreMental health days off
I have been here for a year so I'm not sure how these things work. Would I be laughed at if I asked for a few mental health days off? I've been having some issues that have caused my mental health to deteriorate significantly, and I need a few days to just unplug from the world to recover. At the same time, the last thing I need right now is to be fired, so I don't want to risk it. What can I do in this situation?
On a related note, isn't it messed up that I most likely have to choose between my job and my mental health?
... read moreScared to death, but made an important decision
I walked out of my job a few weeks ago. I tried my best, I really did. I loved being a closer. It's hard work but I enjoyed it very much. If only everyone else did their job, then it wouldn’t have felt like a never-ending battle. For a third time in a row, someone quit and my wonderful TL left me flying solo. This time for days, throughout the whole Easter rush, and of course, by the end of the week I just snapped and quit. It was a spur of the moment thing, especially since I don’t have another job lined up, but I think it will turn out to be the right move. My mental health was taking a hit, and I couldn't keep pretending everything was fine. Wish me luck.
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