Re:Can't find time? Make time! (Score 1)

After just recently extracting myself from a horrible job, I can tell you that the advice digital photo is giving makes perfect sense. I can relate to this situation because i too felt that I was unable to quit due to financial circumstances and I was afraid to rock the boat for fear of being fired. Ultimately I had to do a lot of things discretely, I would walk outside to set up interviews, utilize email where necessary. I told employeers up front that I was working 50-60 hour weeks and all were understanding. I scheduled several phone interviews for my morning drive into work or earlier (7:30 - 8 am ish). When I had to schedule face to face interviews, I would do it over lunch or i would schedule a "doctors appointment" or some similar guise. Ultimately you have to realize that 1.) you can probably get away with being a slacker every now and then while looking for a new job. If they are loading you up with work and they need it done, they will take what they can get for a while. 2.)It will take them time to find a replacement for you, so it is unlikely that you would be fired on the spot for taking long lunches, "going to see your mother", or having a "dentist appointment". Its hard to manage all the stress that comes from trying to work in a bad environment and trying to find a new job but it can be done and in the end you will be better off.