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Long story short ...

I know in current times one should be grateful for a job.

But recently I've been put under so much pressure at work , I work in retail and the restaurant industry fast paced an practically busy all day.(work 12 hour shifts 6days a week)

Since last year I've been set out to do about 4 people jobs since many of the senior management resigned or left.

I'm currently have a bcom in economics and last year completed my bcom in accounting, this year I'm doing my bridging course in to the CA stream.

Now I'm subject to always being made out as If everything I'm doing is wrong.
Constant anxiety and dread waking up to go to work.

Should I just stick it out or what ?
I mean it has had a huge mental impact on me.

Any advice is greatly appreciated [emoji120]

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If you are going the CA route, best will be to move to an auditing firm sooner than later to start your articles. This may have a negative financial impact on you at first, but will exponentially pick up as the years pass. You do not always have to go to the big four, smaller firms might have better propects in the long run if you want to stay in the field, and your article work is usually much more broad and fulfilling at the smaller firms (my opinion).

Always get a new job first before leaving your old job.

Good luck!
 
Hey man,

I'm sorry to hear about all of this! It really helps having a sounding board, so I would recommend counselling. It's important to develop coping mechanisms and will ease your anxiety in your current situation.

Work itself does sound quite toxic. Seems akin to constructive dismissal. Is it possible for you to apply for other opportunities? You seem to be quite highly qualified and ambitious.

Good luck! And feel free to PM.
 
Hi there man, sorry to hear about your situation.

Just like an abusive personal relationship you can have an abusive work environment and all the signs are there that you are suffering from that. Where you the one that is to blame and you fell like you should be happy to just have a job. Nonsense. There is a reason why so many senior people have up and left and it is nothing to do with you and everything to do with the work environment.

Keep your head up and look for a new job. When you find what you want say bye bye.

You are well qualified, you work hard (6 days a week 12 hours a day). You don't owe them anything but you do owe it to yourself to not be the scapegoat.

Be positive, take control of your life and do it on your terms.

Good luck man and know that better things lay ahead, wether its today or tomorrow you will get out there and find something that will be right for you where your talents are appreciated.
 
Coming from a person that is currently in this kind of working environment where (basically) 24h availability is key, the company is hugely understaffed and over worked.

Make you sure you leave for the correct reasons. A "bad" working environment should be a contributing factor to why you want to leave, not THE reason why you want to leave. The grass is very seldom greener on the other side.

My reason for leaving is to grow with another company because I didn't see any career growth where I am currently.
 
Hey man

Risking ridicule (which would be totally justified) I am a Chartered Accountant. My journey was very different to what you describe above, but I can tell you whether you work a full time job (as it appears you are) or studying full time it is a very difficult road. The studies will result in its own stress and anxiety which will be difficult if you face situations at work producing the same. Against that backdrop if you are going the CA route it would be best to try and sacrifice in the short term to give yourself the best chance of successfully completing your studies.

Now I know that reality is reality and that you have to work etc ... so the utopia I am describing above might not be possible. I agree though with a previous comment though, try and find an auditing firm to work at. This will not only give you industry experience but the auditing firms also understand the study requirement and tend to be more flexible around requiring time off to study.

Also, don't discount CA or graduate programs at big corporates. Most of the bank and large corporate like PEP have inhouse CA/graduate programs. I did my training at an auditing firm, but this is also a great option to consider.

I wish you the best of luck ... and persevere because it will also be worth it in the end, promise.
 
Thanks for all the kind words , It really helps that people are actually giving advice instead of bashing me about being grateful for a job.
I've had some serious mental health issues , such as the anxiety and depression.

The bright light is I have discussed with my boss' about working Fridays to Mondays only ...as campus begins next week.

Hopefully things change as they are forced to adjust responsibilities now, and I have an income albeit lower.

I hope this is a turning point as I cannot afford to fail the year.

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Mental health is not something to take lightly, people might say man up or whatever, but your mental state has a huge influence on your physical health as well. And if you don't have physical health then what then, the job definitely isn't worth it?

I would try and determine if your employer really cares about your health, maybe try and open an honest conversation with them outside of a normal work setting?
 
Mental health is not something to take lightly, people might say man up or whatever, but your mental state has a huge influence on your physical health as well. And if you don't have physical health then what then, the job definitely isn't worth it?

I would try and determine if your employer really cares about your health, maybe try and open an honest conversation with them outside of a normal work setting?
I totally agree with you.
 

Found this interesting, first I've heard of it, but like it might be a route cause of of the stress many are experiencing these days
 
The unemployment rate is 32.5%, that is a 3rd of our whole country. We have mechatronic engineers working as junior technicians at our work, my cousin and her partner both have masters in Architecture obtained from UJ and are teaching English in Korea as they couldnt find jobs. My brother and i were both unemployed for over a year, im currently earning 4 times less then i used to an my brother at least half.

All im saying is the struggle is REALLY REAL out there. It might seem that you have the worst job in the world but remember there are people literally dying for jobs. working full time and studying is no joke and will absolutely take its toll on you especially from a mental aspect.

Stick it out bud. You are way stronger then you will ever know.
 
The unemployment rate is 32.5%, that is a 3rd of our whole country. We have mechatronic engineers working as junior technicians at our work, my cousin and her partner both have masters in Architecture obtained from UJ and are teaching English in Korea as they couldnt find jobs. My brother and i were both unemployed for over a year, im currently earning 4 times less then i used to an my brother at least half.

All im saying is the struggle is REALLY REAL out there. It might seem that you have the worst job in the world but remember there are people literally dying for jobs. working full time and studying is no joke and will absolutely take its toll on you especially from a mental aspect.

Stick it out bud. You are way stronger then you will ever know.
Very smart and practical advice. Yeah, it's true. I hope the op is strong enough to manage situations. Mind over matter is very important, especially in the workplace.
 

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