Moderate hike through Trumbo Hollow via the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. Lots of greenery, wildflowers, and peaceful forest sections with great spring scenery.
Hello! I’m a young adult in Montgomery County looking to become more involved in the Catholic faith and community. After my father passed away, I’ve been hoping to reconnect with my faith and become more involved spiritually. I also deal with anxiety, so I’m looking for welcoming churches or programs that feel supportive and comfortable for someone more quiet/shy. Does anyone have recommendations for churches, young adult groups, Bible studies, RCIA/OCIA programs, or other Catholic programs in the area? Thank you so much.
I didn’t go in today. No call, no show. I know that’s not the “right” way to leave a job, and probably immature but I honestly hit a wall.
I’m 20, and for the past year I’ve been working as a dental sterilization tech. The dentist himself was actually a nice guy, like genuinely. I do appreciate him giving me the job. But over time, it turned into way more than what I was hired for.
He expected me to fill in as a dental assistant too. At first I was okay with it here and there, like learning new things, whatever. But it slowly became constant. Assisting, cleaning, sterilizing, doing everything… all for $17 an hour. No raises the entire year. No benefits at all. No health insurance, PTO or sick days. When i had covid two weeks ago, i thought he was going to pay me as he told me when i first got hired he pays sick leave but i didn’t get anything. Then he changed his story and said he doesn’t offer it anymore since i missed the whole week i was out.
And this week, the actual dental assistant was gone, and he basically expected me to cover the whole role on top of everything else. Sometimes i felt i was taken advantage of.
I just couldn’t do it anymore.
I feel bad because he was nice, and I probably should’ve at least given notice. But at the same time, I feel like I was being stretched way too thin for way too little. I’m exhausted. Not just from that job, but from everything.
I’m tired of this constant grind. I’m tired of working just to survive. I’m tired of having to pay for my own health insurance with barely enough money. I’m tired of this whole system where you give so much and get so little back.
I’m also just tired of how hard it is for people in my generation to even get decent jobs. It’s like you either can’t find anything, or you finally do and it underpays you and expects everything from you. It’s exhausting. My mental health has been in the trash lately and everything here is so expensive, I AM TIRED OF having to work for a living.
I even blocked their numbers, maybe immature, but, I feel free.
Now I’m just laying in bed, chilling. I don’t even know what’s next, and yeah I am stressed about it, but at least I have a little bit of savings left over.
For the first time in a while, I feel free. I just want to figure out my next steps. I am fortunate enough to have some left in savings, from when i worked there.
I’m going to try to find something better. I do have my CNA certification, so I’m hoping I can get something that pays more and at least treats me a little better. But it’s been so hard to find a job around here. I would like to work in healthcare when i get older but i know it’s not easy and the pay is abysmal.
Right now I’m just over it. I don’t even feel angry, just drained. I just want to rest for a second. not sure what to do next but taking it day by day.