Working Mummies Support Group #2

[Teeki]

Wow, I'd never consider those hours part time! I like the idea of starting earlier and finishing earlier though, I'd have done that if I could.

Astrid, a big woohoo for a bringer-downer leaving! I think it's amazing how one persons attitude can change an entire workplace. Hopefully now you'll get someone that fits the job and the place a little better.

I spoke to my boss today, so he knows I'll be leaving. I'm so torn! I'm excited to get out of this soul destroying job, but I feel like I've put him in a really crappy position. I'm talking to him again tomorrow and then he's coming out next week. I'm guessing it'll be a standard 4 week notice period so I'll finish end of October. Good timing because then I'll be free to do my and DSs birthday party in November.

[wysiwyg]

Wow, I'd never consider those hours part time! I like the idea of starting earlier and finishing earlier though, I'd have done that if I could.

Astrid, a big woohoo for a bringer-downer leaving! I think it's amazing how one persons attitude can change an entire workplace. Hopefully now you'll get someone that fits the job and the place a little better.

I spoke to my boss today, so he knows I'll be leaving. I'm so torn! I'm excited to get out of this soul destroying job, but I feel like I've put him in a really crappy position. I'm talking to him again tomorrow and then he's coming out next week. I'm guessing it'll be a standard 4 week notice period so I'll finish end of October. Good timing because then I'll be free to do my and DSs birthday party in November.

I think flexibility and part-time options are both important and both have their place - but it does concern me when the two are being confused and lumped in together.

I have felt bad about leaving people in a bad position but as DH always remind me they don't think twice about leaving you in a bad position e.g. redundancies etc. when it suits them, he thinks the trick is to think like a business and not an individual and that makes it easier. (Although I think is still hard because I do tend to think of the people e.g. boss etc rather than the company working for)

[Teeki]

I have felt bad about leaving people in a bad position but as DH always remind me they don't think twice about leaving you in a bad position e.g. redundancies etc. when it suits them, he thinks the trick is to think like a business and not an individual and that makes it easier. (Although I think is still hard because I do tend to think of the people e.g. boss etc rather than the company working for)

Exactly what my DH said. Mostly because the company decided two peoples jobs could be done by one person, I loved my job until that particular change. But that's the company, not my boss. My boss only started his role at the same time as that change and has been fantastic, he tried getting me part time but couldn't. So I'm happy to leave the company, but still hate putting my boss in a tough position.