Is it just me... or am I the only one

When I come here, I actually am looking to see if any new jobs are around, how everyone else is doing, and also to get in touch with the outside world, specifically my world of transcription... but lately I get really really scared and this place just stresses me out... why?  Well, I have to say I work for a really good company, yes I work nights and weekends and yes, I have to support my child and me, we are alone in the world... I depend on this money... Now, here's the deal... I have enough to pay bills and to live on... and I'd like to increase my earnings even if I don't sleep much because I need to not because I want to...

This week seemed worse than usual here... I actually got frightened after reading so many posts that there was no work anywhere and all of the despair... and I noticed when people would suggest things like to talk to the supervisor, or seek out help, etc.  that kind of post got dumped on...

I actually did not work extra last night when I had to because I just assumed there was no work, got depressed and went to sleep.  Now, I am mad at myself for letting this place get me down... I should have logged on as usual... Sometimes I think it was better when we couldn't talk among ourselves.  Back in those times, if I was out of work, I'd think it was the computer, and I'd call the office and they'd say get coffee or make soup and check back later... (This was in the 1990s or so.)  I never ever worried.. I always got my pay and more and I was always willing to flex because they flexed for me when I had things to do with my kid or in  my life.

Anyway, is it me, am I the only one who is being negatively impacted by such dreary goings on here?  I am just asking because I think maybe I should just walk away from here, though I'd miss the networking! Is there anyway we can provide solutions instead of just dragging each other down?  Any and all comments are appreciated.  Thanks in advance. and if there are typos, sorry, I am typing fast and there is no spell check here.

• Is it just me... or am I the only one - unsureMT
  • No, things are great. Don't let it get you down. SM - Sally Forth
    • If U R making 40-45K/year for working half-days, - what do you get paid per line?
    • Would be nice wouldn't it? Oh sm - 85-90
  • stick around for the networking...ignore the doom and gloom...sm - flybye
    • Excellent, supportive comment, Fly. :) nm - Ella (retired)
  • At the top of the Company Board is posted ....s/m - ==
  • Look at it this way.............. - mole hill....... nm
    • Thanks, mole hill... you are right... - unsureMT
  • oh brother... - MT2
    • i can use my real name to tell you that you are a hateful person MT2...so THERE! - gretchen
      • Gretchen - MT2
        • i did, made me smile...i sure am pretty ;) - gretchen
          • Well, Gretchen, I'm old and ugly, but agree...sm - Ella (retired)
    • That's all I needed to know.. Thanks for the advice. - unsureMT

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