Hugs all round ladies, sounds like we're all doing it tough
MN bugger about the applications! I really hope you find a job you love that suits your family.
Wysiwyg, you are so right about needing the right job. I've realised I'm no longer right for this job, and it's definitely not right for me.
Sounds like you've got some pretty cruddy co-workers, sub contracting doesn't sound fun!
BD, huge hugs. I've no idea how you're doing it all on your own for 4 weeks. Hang in there I completely get you with feeling like you're letting people down. I'm struggling with feeling like I'm not good enough, I'm not good enough at work, at being a wife, mum, or friend.
OP, your PM sounds pushy! Can you show him your contract and tell him you won't be there at set times, you'll do your hours as you can, when you can? Your DH sounds lovely, to want to go to the mines so you can be back home.
And you can throw around that Q word all you like! Lol. I certainly did yesterday. If it wasn't for a very supportive listening ear in the branch I'd have picked up the phone and done it yesterday afternoon. I think I've said before, my line manager is wonderful. But the work load is still too much and aside from allocating some to others when and where possible, this is an ongoing issue that he can't fix without hiring someone else, and the company won't allow that. We're now looking at reducing debt and expenses, if we can do enough I'll hopefully resign and stay home until the kids are in school, then find something with hours that work around them.
Sahbear, enjoy these last months, and good luck with the search at the end of the year!
Took me a bit longer to get back than I'd thought!
Teeki, I hope you guys can work it out, you and DH that is, so you can stay at home. Just sounds like it's not the best role for you right now.
Sadly I don't really have much to stand on... My contract just says that I'm working 24 hours. But seriously I don't know how PM thinks 5 hrs Monday and 5hrs Tuesday plus my normal two days in the office is 24 hours??? The arrangement was informal - but my LM agreed, discussed it with the first (awesome) PM, it is new PM who doesn't get it. First PM had two school kids of his own and didn't even bother to try and contact me on Mon/Tue, second PM has one 9mth old who he never sees (his words - because he's at his desk 7-7...) so he really doesn't get it.
Anyway, I am delivering stuff now, so hopefully he'll ease up a bit.
Sahbear, it is tough finding the right position. Here's hoping something pops up that is just right.
BD, how did you go today? Did you make it back to work today? It is so tough when kids are sick. Are work being supportive? When is DH back?
Wysiwyg, you just can't catch a break hey! Thought you had the right position this time but no. No good!
MN - there is something out there for you. Somewhere!!
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I completely get you with feeling like you're letting people down. I'm struggling with feeling like I'm not good enough, I'm not good enough at work, at being a wife, mum, or friend.
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