I don't like my job any more

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I've been in my job for almost 2 years, and I'm beginning to feel fed up. I'm just a cleaner in a care home, but it's become more than just that. We have to do all this paperwork and these exams, and for a cleaner and also for the small amount of money we get paid, I feel it's too much. Plus it's not really what I wanted to do, but it was the only job what came along where I had a good chance of being employed, because I wanted to earn my own money instead of being on unemployment benefits. Also a new manager has took over, and has made these stupid rules and it makes us feel like we're back at school again. Also there's only, like, three of us there who live local, so if we get snow this winter, we will be called in, and will probably be given the grotty work because they will still expect everything to be done, and we'll be running around while most the other workers get a day indoors or enjoy the snow, even if they can get in if they tried, they still make the old-fashioned '' ''I can't come in because we can't get the car out of the drive'' *looking out of the window at a bit of snow on the driveway which can easily be swept* '' excuse. For local people like myself, we don't have any excuse, and so I will feel obliged to come in on my day off just because of a bit of snow. I know I'm only 24 but I do suffer from a lot of tiredness so I get exhausted very quickly, and no, caffeine does not affect me. Also I get upset with routine change because I do have Asperger's.

I do want to work in a preschool. I find small children interesting, and at least they get holidays and week-ends off so I can feel more relaxed on my days off without worrying that I might get a phone call to come in at week-ends. I do volunteering at week-ends at a charity shop, and also it's the only time I get to see my boyfriend. In England a preschool is a place where children aged 2 to 4 go to during term times. I was thinking of asking at a local preschool if I can volunteer just a couple of hours a week, just to see how I get on, and if I like it and they like me, I could then apply for a job there if one comes up, and then leave the care home to do something what I want to do. Even there if there is a bit of paperwork involved, at least it's something I want to do and so might feel more motivated to do it. And the thought of helping young children to read and do other activities makes me feel good and is something I think I would enjoy doing. I do like the environment of a preschool. Also I wouldn't have to worry about snow days because most schools (especially for young children) close when it snows normally. Also I would get Christmases off too. I know that sounds a bit cheeky but now that I am in my first relationship, I would love to spend Christmas away in a hotel with him (that's what he'd love to do with me), but I can't get time off during Christmas at the care home.

Does anyone else here feel unhappy in their job? Is it a good idea to perhaps go round to a few nursery/preschool settings and ask if I can do a couple of hours a week volunteering? Or is it a stupid idea, like most of my ideas are?

As long as you don't quit your present job, your enquiries into a job at a preschool are not stupid at all; in fact, judging by your interest in preschool kids, your actions would be very smart.