too many jobs?

[Medsport, LPN]

Ok, I finally got a job, then another. I had a job at a factory part-time. I got a job at a nursing home a few weeks ago. Its every other weekend on 1st. Last week I got a 32 hour job at a jail which I've been trying to get into for awhile. Trouble is I'm scheduled to work this weekend there and also the nursing home. I was going to ask if I could have the weekend off at the new job because of my previous commitment, but my family thinks I should call the NH and tell them the situation since my full-time (almost) job should be my priority. I don't know if they can switch my weekends or not, but then I would be working every weekend. I hate to quit the NH as it is'nt too bad and like the people. I have also only worked one weekend on my own after my orientation in which they were pretty liberal about (if you call 7 days good). I have'nt even worked on the floor yet at the jail, as I start tomorrow, but think I am going to like it and will have about 6 weeks orientation. Any thoughts?

[llg, PhD, RN]

Yes. You need to decide what your priorities are and then make a committment to whichever job (or combination of jobs) you choose. Spreading yourself too thin will probably result in doing a poor job and/or disappointing your boss somewhere.

Make a choice, then make a future for yourself by doing a good job at something and being a good employee somewhere.