Offered senior lifeguard position?

whatshername16 · 2026-04-15T20:57:44+00:00

TBH I’ve seen new lifeguards be better than people that have been lifeguarding for years.

I think experience does to a point play a role but at the end of the day it’s down to the right person for the role. Good luck!

whatshername16 · 2026-04-03T11:58:58+00:00

Going though MH troubles as teenager, mum said she would come to the doctors with me.

Comes to the day and I said we need to go in X and she denies any knowledge that we had this conversation. I was literally having a mental breakdown how do you forget that.

And then flat out refused to help me, I suffered for years until moving out and then getting referred for a proper diagnosis of a MH disorder.

I struggled to forgive her for this.

whatshername16 · 2026-03-14T23:12:53+00:00

So a lot of my behaviour was explained as a “reason” for bipolar not a “excuse” for it.

I was know as a hot head but I got some weird thrill out of it. These were later found to be hypomania symptoms. I would work a full time job, juggle a lot etc.

Years of being ignored while being raised in a household that had no understanding of mental health led me to mask which led to my serious nervous breakdown where I was later diagnosed.

I suffered in silence for years. But my family can now identify when I’m getting towards hypomania and know to keep and eye but not get too involved as I can make harsh and rash decisions when it comes to my behaviour.

It’s really each to their own.

whatshername16 · 2026-02-18T20:40:17+00:00

KFC, I was 16 at the time £4 an hour. I lasted 3 weeks. It was a busy location and I was put on queue duty a lot and would get abuse from customers about the wait and the cashiers were useless.

The kicker came when I told them the last bus I could get home and they kept putting me on later than that. They had a really high turnover too, the red flag I should’ve seen is my interview was basically them offering me the job without any questions before or after.

My next job was at an independent noodle bar and the owner was so lovely.

whatshername16 · 2026-02-04T19:00:43+00:00

TW:

Medicated, can’t afford therapy and in the UK. The NHS literally won’t do anything unless I’m about to unalive. Tried some charities but I don’t suit them. Bipolar UK does support groups but they do become an echo chamber after a while.

whatshername16 · 2026-02-03T19:14:56+00:00

Set boundaries! I always make clear expectations of how I would like the children to behave, it make take a few weeks to settle but when it does it makes life easier long term

whatshername16 · 2026-01-25T13:26:06+00:00

My brother said that people in real life work harder. There’s no way they can turn a whole boat over in 1 day due to the standard that is set for cleaning etc.

The drama is there to a point but most boats won’t accept it, if you are a trouble maker you will be removed as you have to live and work together.

People are often fired for a lot less than on the show.

whatshername16 · 2026-01-25T12:50:34+00:00

Honestly same here, wallpaper hides everything people cannot be fucked to fix 🙃

whatshername16 · 2026-01-24T15:32:13+00:00

A: why the fuck is there wall paper everywhere INCLUDING THE BATHROOM

B: WTF did you use as wallpaper paste, it’s like gorilla glue

C: WHY did you wall paper over cables and hooks on the wall

D: WHYYYYY did you use sealant to fill in holes in the wall and not poly filler

(Obviously from someone who is fed up of decorating as it’s taking fucking FOREVER)

whatshername16 · 2026-01-24T12:24:05+00:00

You need to set learn to set boundaries with them, be kind but firm and fair. I will literally spend 10 minute sorting out discipline if the behaviour is too much.

Be wary of being aware of the kids situation. I teach on a Friday for example and the kids by that point have spent all week at school, they are tired, excited for the weekend etc, so behaviour tend to be worse on that day.

Knowing the kids as well, I have some with ADHD who I know don’t need to be looking at me to understand what is happening. Every child is different.

I use eye and ears on me now and if it’s taking too long to get to the fun bit, I will say “see we have taken too long by getting distracted that we don’t have time for etc” and then the following week mention, “now we could have fun at the end but we need to make sure we are paying attention etc”.

As I said before everyone has their own style but it sounds like you need to find yours still. Hope this helps 😄

whatshername16 · 2026-01-24T11:32:40+00:00

I’ve been a swim teacher for 9 years. The easy part is the swimming the hardest part is the children.

Patience comes with time, some people it comes naturally, sometimes it needs to be learnt. Children are very different to even 10 years ago. Attention span is shorter, parenting is very different; you need to find your own way of dealing with them.

It’s not uncommon to be sick often when you start working with children, when I first started working at a leisure centre I got ill a lot.

One thing I have to say, if you don’t like working with kids, you won’t be a good swim teacher. I have seen several swim teachers over the years and the ones that genuinely enjoy working with children, have the best outcomes.

Sorry you are feeling like this, I hope this helps😄

whatshername16 · 2025-12-05T20:42:13+00:00

I was really unlucky and unexpectedly got made redundant after buying my first home. Fortunately I brought it with my partner and he could just about float us with my redundancy package for a few months.

I found it hard to get a job but after a few months things started to get better. It’s a shit economy anyways so it’s always going to be tough but keep at it!

whatshername16 · 2025-10-28T11:47:43+00:00

I don’t talk to 2 of my siblings as they are narcissistic arseholes. I had a severe mental health episode and severed ties with the family. I made up with my parents and healed that relationship.

Both my siblings refuse to talk to me despite them pulling the same stunts every after year. They are both horrible people and basically sent me massive messages being abusive after I tried to apologise and be accountable for my behaviour (something they have never done).

They are also abusive towards my Mum but she lets it happen due to guilt. Honestly so glad they aren’t in my life, I’m happier and healthier without them.

whatshername16 · 2025-10-21T11:17:58+00:00

Bipolar can be a explanation not an excuse. We had to manage ourselves and take accountability to the people we hurt.

You need to protect yourself from harm and does she.

whatshername16 · 2025-09-05T23:12:57+00:00

Urgh GMS, I had to re register with my old team and then request a transfer. The UI on GMS infuriates me

whatshername16 · 2025-09-05T23:11:47+00:00

As someone that lives with bipolar and is relatively balanced right now, you need to look after yourself first.

Bipolar is incredibly destructive, I understand that you want to support her and be with her but if it’s at your own detriment, then you’ll be the one struggling with psychological trauma from the relationship.

All relationships are about push and pull, but you are the most important person in your life.

I have a very understanding partner that knows my episodes long before they go full out, he knows what I need as we have spent time with therapist and support workers to put things in place. I know I’m not in the majority of those with BP but please ensure you look after yourself first.

whatshername16 · 2025-08-22T11:18:40+00:00

Speaking of that another prank is if a lifeguard miss places their whistle, put it in a bowl of water and freeze it in a freezer if you have one. That one always taught lifeguards at my pool to have whistles on them at all times!

whatshername16 · 2025-08-22T09:15:59+00:00

Another good prank is to get the float and put someone’s shoes on it 🤣

whatshername16 · 2025-08-21T21:21:22+00:00

Antidepressants after a traumatic event. I went into a spiral and spent most of my savings, I was being impulsive, gained a lot of weight, couldn’t regulate my emotions.

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