When it is a relatively busy or steady shift at work, I’m happy to take on another task. Bring it on!
When it’s a slow day at work, by the end of the day I don’t want to do anything. Sitting on my hands for three hours and then having to take an admission? Agony!
On the other hand, if things are busy enough to be chaotic and the workload keeps piling up, I start getting overwhelmed. Fortunately, there are enough people scheduled each shift and the past load is such that I’m rarely in that position.
In terms of job satisfaction, slow day at work < hectic day at work < pleasantly busy day at work.
Similarly, if I have a relatively busy day, I am also likely to get my email cleared out as well as the few extra bonus tasks that have been on my to-do list. If it’s a slow day at work, at the end of the day I’ll realize I forgot to do a few required things. It’s curious.
SDG