Work Fustrations

I picked up an extra shift at work today. Four hours because I work a thirty-six hour work week and we're not allowed to have overtime. I'm expecting to get my yearly performance review when I go in.

I've been at my current job for five years. In that five years I've earned four degrees: two associates and two bachelors. When I asked if there was anything I could do with my bachelors of psychology since we're a nursing home I got told to get my nursing degree. I've also had no problems with three workmen comp claims. They have always gone around my school schedule. I've had one 3% raise.Last year they were supposed to give us our raises back and took our lunches away instead.

When I started their we ate what they were serving the residents for lunch and then they decided that was too expensive and switched up to bag lunches. They decided that was too expensive and now charge us 4 or 5 dollars to get the lunch that the residents eat. They have made it clear they would rather us not buy the plate and would rather throw the extra food away. I just found out come Nov. we will no longer be allowed to purchase a lunch and if we don't bring food we may purchase form the vending machines. We are not allowed to leave the building once we clock in.

Last year I had a perfect review. This year I've been fustrated and I'm afraid it has probably showed so I don't expect a perfect review. When I asked one of the woman who works in the office if I get anything for staying with the company five years I got told I get a pin, but that I only get this pin if I attend the annual Christmas party. I've never gone to the Christmas party because I'm always scheduled to work that day. I've had two coworkers tell me that five years means extra vacation time, but only if I've always worked full time which I have, but it was never brought up by the office worker so I doubt this.

Basically it boils down to the fact that I'm fustrated with my current job, but am not sure I should be looking because I'll graduate with my RN in about a year and three months. They've always gone around my school schedule and I can't guarantee a new job would do so. I'm really not sure what to do and I feel stuck. I'm barely able to pay my bills at this point and I know I'm overqualified to be doing the job that I am. I get harassed by several coworkers that I'm stupid for staying where I am and should be using my degrees. We're always working short lately and barely have time to get to all the things we need to do. I'm tired and I keep wanting to look for a new job, but worry about the transition since I'm in school and I know I don't have the money to extend my health insurance until I could apply for it at a new job.

Thanks for letting me vent, time to go to work.