Work Overload

I find that I struggle a lot with time management and making sure I get everything done without stressing myself out, but still giving myself time to relax. One of my classes in particular this semester has a very intense workload, even though it is a gen ed course. Every week I need to read a chapter from the textbook, do an assignment in which I need to answer roughly 60 questions as well as do a quiz and a discussion post. I do enjoy the class and I don’t mind the homework; I like to learn about aspects of business, but the amount that needs to be done overwhelms me on top of my other coursework. This class also has 2 group projects that need to be done, and my groupmate is not very helpful when I am trying to get things done. I have already completed one of the projects which was to create a business pitch and record a presentation. For the other project we need to put together a presentation to teach a topic from the chapter that was assigned to us. It stresses me out more when I not only have to get myself to do the work as well as trying to get someone else to do their part of the work.

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It is also difficult to make time to get work done for my job when I am constantly thinking about how I should be doing this assignment, or working on this paper, or whatever it happens to be. I have a flexible job in that I can choose when to get the work done, but I do still have a deadline each week for when it needs to be completed. Part of what I need to do with that is reaching out to other employees to get them to confirm parts of the information that I can only get from them. I tend to overthink when I have things I need to get done, and that leads to me procrastinating, which then stresses me out as all I can think about is ‘just go do the thing. Just sit down and go do it. I have been learning how to manage myself better, but it is definitely a work-in-progress.

Schedule Procrastination

I have several goals for myself this semester. I learned throughout last semester that I have a bad habit of pushing things off until the last minute. I was able to still get good grades in my classes, but it ended up being quite stressful for me. When I get stressed about homework, I tend to procrastinate more which then leads to more stress as all the things I need to get done pile up higher and higher. I have been working on getting all my homework done in between my classes, so that I don’t have to worry about approaching deadlines, and I am also able to keep my weekends free to relax and unwind. I don’t always succeed at getting all my homework done during the week, which then usually leads into me continually thinking about how I really should get it done the entire weekend until finally Sunday, the day things are due, arrives and I get whatever is left done. When I am thinking constantly about how I should be doing something that I know needs to get done, I just end up not being able to relax my mind.

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Along with managing my school schedule, I am also trying to start and maintain a work schedule and allow myself to spend time enjoying my hobbies. I have two jobs, but I have been putting them off because of all the homework I keep delaying. One of which is for my family’s business in which I help with data gathering and analysis to improve operations. My other job is working retail at the clothing store Loft in the Green Bay mall. I also spend 2-3 hours a week developing my ballroom dance skills with my partner. Ballroom dance is very expensive when you are trying to compete, which makes consistent paid work even more important. I find it important to make sure I am spending time with my friends outside of school, as well as making money so that I can afford to do what I enjoy. Procrastinating on things that need to get done just adds more stress to my life, so I am learning how to stay on top of my work.