Let’s be honest—how many times have you said:
“Just one more shift…”
…thinking it would give you a little breathing room?

I get it.
I used to say yes to every extra shift I was offered. Because I thought more hours meant more stability. More freedom. More control.
But here’s what I learned the hard way:

Overworking to fix your finances does not work.
It guarantees you’ll burn out.

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So before you pick up that next shift, ask yourself:

1️⃣ Am I doing this for peace… or panic?

I used to tell myself I was being smart. Responsible.
But deep down, I was scared.
Scared of my bank balance.
Scared of falling behind.
Scared of what would happen if I said “no.”

2️⃣ Will this shift support me… or just drain me?

When I was in the thick of burnout, every “yes” took more than it gave.
Once I started healing and had a financ...