My boss recently told me he wants to change my work schedule, which made me feel icky and horrible. He's not unreasonable, and we negotiated a bit, but I can't work out how much of the icky feeling is illogical. And every time I think about it, I start to feel yuck all over again. Thinks, I'm almost twenty nine. This is stupid.
Aaaarrrgh!!!!!
It was when my work changed my work schedule in early 2006 that I began to suffer from more severe anxiety than usual. Despite my explaining in detail why the changes didn't suit me the changes were implemented. I don't thinks it stupid to feel as you do at all.
After two weeks you should feel better. If the work schedule changes everyday or every week, I would have to quit.
I do shift work so I know what it's like having to change your work schedule. To feel icky and horrible is normal (at least for aspies). Don't worry too much about these feelings, they should subside once you settle into your new routine.
It is however important to make sure your ok with your new schedule in prinicple (ok with it logically if not emotionally).
The only advise I can offer concerning the transition to your new schedule, is to try and maintain as much of your old routine as possible (this may make the transition easier).
I'm older than 29 and find changing schedules (unless it is from a type of work I dislike to a type I like) very anxiety-provoking. It usually takes me at least 4 weeks to get used to the new routine.
You wouldn't like my routine changes then. Last week I was out at work from 1:30PM to 11PM. Now I'm out working from 4:30AM to 3:30PM for a week or two. Not nice, I don't go to sleep easily at night so I'll get maybe 4 1/2 sleep and a 1/2 hour sleep when I get home if I can. Not nice. But I can't avoid it.
That would be horrible. Swing shifts are the worst.
I suppose as long as it's regular, it's workable. (almost)
But what to do about lost wages? I was saving. Not sure if I can any more.
So has your boss cut your hours? If so, that would be one more reason for you to find the change difficult. :C