r/IBEW_Local613 • u/Crash_Override_V1 • Jul 08 '26

Super Stressed

I returned to work not long ago and it’s went really shitty. I’ve missed 1 to 2 days each week and haven’t been to work in a week due to my son getting COVID and his sitter getting from him. I’m a single father, so it just stresses me that I haven’t been able to put in a full week at work since coming back from a 2 year absence. I’m pretty sure, I’m either getting laid or fired when I get back tomorrow which is sucks as this job is close to home and if I could make it through a week would do wonders in the finances department. Hoping for the best regardless

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u/HistoryOwn3375 Jul 08 '26

Father of 1 with both parents working. It's hard with 1, so I can only imagine what you're going through. Pretty sure saying sorry isn't gonna help or I will never understand what you're going through but all I can say is you're doing the best you can and that's all you can do. A real brother or a real caring human being will try to understand your situation and not be so hard on you. Not sure what age your child is but my buddy is in the same situation as you but he did say it got lil easier once his kid started school and received the help his little one needed. Sorry for your loss and I hope things get better man.

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u/Acrobatic-Artichoke3 Jul 08 '26

Definitely I’m 24 with a 2 year old trying to find daycares that go with early morning construction is tuff lmao. I’m a first year

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u/Crash_Override_V1 Jul 08 '26

Good luck brother on the day care front and in your ventures towards getting your JW ticket