Burnt out
Hello!
I am posting here again, as I feel I need some advice. I am a new to the industry, still in first year. I got into the job understanding the low pay, ect. I was fine with all that, and I was aware of the manual labour and all that and that is fine. I do not mind that at all! I volunteered for a few years at a facility, and I studied and did placement.
But I have been thrown in the complete deep end with rounds which I was told were not beginner friendly (as stated by higher ups.) I feel extremely burnt out all the time, emotionally and physically. I moved across the country for this job, and I've put my all in it every single day but it is hard to separate work from life when I'm constantly stressed and feeling exhausted at the idea of going to work.
I've worked full time jobs before, and I've worked well in school and uni ect, so intense every day to day work (and mental challenges) is absolutely fine, its just this job.
Its super upsetting because I really love the animals and a few people at work, but I'm really feeling like moving so far away for this job was maybe a big mistake and I should have waited and applied for something closer to home. Not to mention the pay is not so great and I've had better pay and felt much less burnt out at other jobs (such as event organising and hosting.) Even though the pay was never a deal breaker for me (and still isn't) just with a bit of a toxic work environment and the emotional burn out and stress I feel as though its icing on the cake.
I'm a new zookeeper so I'm not sure if thats probably adding to it as well and if I am better to really stick it out! If anyone has any advice I would love some because I almost feel like giving up on this dream.