Question About Jobs/Working

[bshaw96]

Though I have always known something was "off" with my emotions, Ive never really linked that to my career. I have been a RN for 10 years. I change jobs frequently. For the last 4, I worked with a temporary agency just when I felt like it. I was known to take a month off at times. I get frustrated easy with the politics of business and just quit. Never really linked it to my mood swings until the doctor asked me if I had any problems with working. I know my dh has gotten ill at me, b/c I'll just quit w/ no notice. Last time I did it was the day after we closed on our house. Looking back, it was STUPID!Currently I am the director of nursing with a hospice agency. Ive been here 6 months and am starting to feel that "frustrated" feeling. But in my defense, this is tough. Im the person everyone complains to and fusses at. Ive held it together fairly well. But have had a few crying spells and did blow up at my former boss one day. Could this all be related to the BP? What are the experiences of others on here who worked or are working?

 

[goldenviolet]

it can be related to other things too. it's common for alot of people. my personal opinion is that us more sensitive people, BP or not, have a low tolerance to the junk that gets into relationships and/ or working beside people. it's exhausting! ... !!!

i have an idea for you. call your local crisis referal sevices and ask to speak with a counselor. ask for them to let you know of businesses, clinics, shelters, them or anything else that are known to hire people with mental health issues. they usually do themselves and know of places. there are places we can get jobs that work with us on these issuses. i learned about public referal systems this in law enforcement great way to network is through the county referal services.

 

[Mark2010]

Hi Tracy,

I am somewhat similar. The longest I have ever stayed in one job is 2 1/2 years and most of my work experiences have been unfulfilling. I get bored rather easily and seem to always be seek new challegnes, new stimulation. I definitely think being bi-polar has something to do with it, but I am not sure what to do about it.

 

[bshaw96]

Hi Tracy,

I am somewhat similar. The longest I have ever stayed in one job is 2 1/2 years and most of my work experiences have been unfulfilling. I get bored rather easily and seem to always be seek new challegnes, new stimulation. I definitely think being bi-polar has something to do with it, but I am not sure what to do about it.

Thanks to you both. Im taking this a day at a time. I just never gave it a bit of thought before. I guess now Im trying to learn what is the BP and what is just my "normal" flaws I need to work on. I think the low frustration tendancy is more just "me", but the quit a day after closing on a house cuz I just didn't feel like going to work that day is more the BP. I guess it's a fine line I have to learn to navigate.