Another 12 hour day to go! / myLot

@maezee (41988)

United States

May 28, 2016 5:58am CST

Any words of wisdom or encouragement are...encouraged! My sexond 12 hour day this week is almost underway or will be shortly. I amtrying to keep my eye on the prize - that overtime pay and how it will help me kill my credit card debt. Yet...I still do not feel very motivated. This time of year there is a lot of mandatory overtime anyway so I may as well get used to it. Do you work a lot of overtime at your job? How do you keep motivated?

9 people like this

11 responses

Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33388)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

28 May 16

Since I don't have a job, I don't have OT. But I do stay motivated by keeping positive and staying focused.

1 person likes this

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

28 May 16

Keeping positive. Yes. Thanks!

precious gift

@precious4011 (294)

• Nigeria

28 May 16

I do work overtime, but it's not stressful to me. It's shifting work; 2 days work and 2 days off

show previous comments

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

29 May 16

@precious4011 I consider that to be a skilled job - customer service takes skill :-)

1 person likes this

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

28 May 16

Oh that must make it a little easier. Can I ask which field you work in?

1 person likes this

precious gift

@precious4011 (294)

• Nigeria

28 May 16

@maezee it's unskill job(receptionist), I'm just using it to coverup.

Show more comments

Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (51303)

• Canada

28 May 16

I do work overtime when its required. I just take each day one block at a time, from my break to my next break to my lunch to my last break to end time. I hope that your day passes easily and quickly.

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

28 May 16

Thanks! I like your idea. One block at a time. That seems much more manageable than looking at the big picture.

1 person likes this

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

29 May 16

@Juliaacv Yeah! It went good. And fast sinxe business was...busy. thanks :-)

Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (51303)

• Canada

28 May 16

@maezee Let me know how your day went, I find that when I go in with that frame of mind, I feel like one minute I'm looking forward to my first break, and then all of a sudden it feels like I just came back from my last break and I'm looking forward to going home.

Show more comments

Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

28 May 16

I'm retired, but I never had set hours when I did work. My daughter-in-law works in a care home and does 12 hour shifts 5 days a week. I hope you get through your shift alright.

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

28 May 16

Yikes. I dont know if I could do that 5 days per week.

1 person likes this

Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

28 May 16

@maezee Yes, she's a very hard worker - she's Thai and supports her family in Thailand.

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

29 May 16

@jaboUK wow. Good for her :-)

1 person likes this

minisam

@miniam (9154)

• Bern, Switzerland

28 May 16

I dont do any overtime, l only work 4 hours a day and my workplace don't pay overtime,you just get a day free. If you need motivation,think of what the money will do for you,think of just being home and not making that money and your debt will still be there. Be strong,take an hour after the next and before you know it, the time will be over and you are on your way home.

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

29 May 16

Thanks. And you were right! I am trying to keep my mind on the money too. That seems to help a great deal.

1 person likes this

minisam

@miniam (9154)

• Bern, Switzerland

29 May 16

@maezee Before you know it, it will be time to go home.Good luck.

Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

28 May 16

I worked in a BPO company 3 yrs ago. When its toxic there is always a mandatory over time and I hate it. But if I plan for a vacation leave I get motivated and I do not think of the time I will spent for over time. :)

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

29 May 16

I agreem when theres a vacation in mind everything all seems much easier. What is a BPo company by the way?

1 person likes this

Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

29 May 16

@maezee Call center maam. :)

Jose Juan

@quantum2020 (12041)

• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

28 May 16

My motivation stems from getting tasks done. If I complete tasks at job, that keeps me motivated.

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

29 May 16

Very true. Thanks for the tip.

1 person likes this

Jandie

@tech40 (23121)

• Philippines

28 May 16

I keep myelf motivated by setting myself goals

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

29 May 16

Whats your goal when you work a long day? To get through it? Lol

LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (51993)

• Philippines

28 May 16

I don't know were my passion came from before. But what ever inspiration i got before, i don't have it now. make sure you have nice meal to counter your stress.

maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

29 May 16

Lol you are funny. I did have a good lunch so I felt motivated and energized.