Posted by ClearSkies on November 22, 2007, at 8:21:00
In reply to Good for you for volunteering! » angela2, posted by Muffled on November 21, 2007, at 21:56:14
> I usu do alot of it.
> I could use the money, but working still stresses me out.
> Volunteering does sometimes, but then I say to myself,'WTF they gonna do FIRE me!!!' LOL!That's actually what keeps me going - that there is so little risk of someone saying, "you're not wanted here." Wow, that looks pretty pathetic written out, but it is how I feel about it. Last week someone gave me a thank-you note and I teared up, I was so grateful for the gesture. Can you imagine if one of my old bosses had ever done that? I might still be working :-(
> Volunteering is a good thing to do, and is important. W/O volunteers I think the world would come to a very rapid screeching halt.
Yup, especially at the non-profit I volunteer at. The place is half-run on volunteer "energy".
> I have been keeping away lately from my 'jobs' myself :-(
> Just cuz I am struggling to be around people right now. But I need to get back into it. They are good people those I work and come into contact with. And I DO help with what I do.
> I expect you do too.
> Take care,
> MIt helps me to think that someone else is relying on me for just 3 hours out of a day. That is a lot easier for me to commit to than an 8-hour shift.
CS
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