Distressed by Lack of Routine

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So I've been doing this job for almost two months now full time. I really like it but my schedule doesn't arrive until the evening before and can be changed on the day with very little notice. I get really stressed out by this, but am trying to cope. I am forcing myself to be adaptable, but it's difficult.
Any tips? I'm starting to get constant dis-orientation.

Ouch that stinks.

The only thing I can add is to keep on reminding yourself that you are very fortunate that you have a job and you like it. Or just look forward to the things you like there.

Maybe you can pick out the things that you tend to do regularly as part of your job, and instead of expecting the time you will be doing them, appreciate that you know what you will be doing. Even if you don't know the exact time they will happen, just that they will happen. Then, at the beginning of your shift before you time in, review the exact 'what is happening' schedule of the day.

This is what makes my job workable. It is stressful to not know my exact schedule until it practically happens, but when I'm doing the job I enjoy it and I think I'm okay at it. So this makes the stress worth it.

I didn't mention what I'm doing . . . dog walking/cat sitting. It's much more physical than I anticipated, but I absolutely love working with animals.