As someone who never wanted to become a PA, and was forced into the position it is a miserable experience. My mental health will never be the same after this. I’m someone with the power to recommend all I want, but the power to do nothing. As someone with an education background it is simply exhausting. The fact that I can’t leave the PA position is upsetting as I never wanted it. Little/No/Wrong information is often given to me and it makes it impossible to navigate anything.. often leaving me feeling as a scapegoat. It’s exhausting.
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Sending you a big virtual hug… have you tried to reach out other PAs in nearby cities or prefectures?
I’m sorry to hear that your experience has been so difficult.
It might get better without much intervention. It might not.
Your mental health is more important than any job. If you’re truly at a breaking point you can leave, regardless of what anyone has told you (yourself included).
Wow, why can’t you leave?
I was PA for two years (reapplied for a second time) and wanted to continue on for a third year but applications weren’t distributed on time so I couldn’t.
I was fortunate that only some mild fuckery happened during my two years as PA, but I helped a lot of people who truly appreciated my going “above and beyond” so it was worth the mild inconveniences. I never did get any trips to Tokyo though 🥲