update...after being called and offered the part time, i had a think over the weekend about my options and tried to rework my schedule to see if i could handle it..I called on monday morning..had to leave a message...by afternoon i didn't hear back and figured they're busy, so I called back to find they left for meetings and wouldn't be back that day...this morning I called and got onto someone so I started to ask about negotiating a trial basis only to be stopped and informed that another person who already works at the school was asked and said they'd give it a go
Noone even called me to inform me!!!! I'm so mad I just don't know what to think...
Any suggestions on how to let my employer know how absolutely $h***y it was to do that to me? I just can't keep this in..so I need to find a way to express my disappointment in being treated this way...but i'm really bad at being tactful when so emotionally charged...
Ummm... I don't know if different states are covered by different workplace agreements, but my school HAD to offer me the option of only returning to work part time after maternity leave, so shouldn't they have to offer you something?
I am part of a union. And I thought it was up to the principal's discretion and what they could offer (as to part/full time) when I expressed an interest in coming off of family leave.
It's been a long time since I've been updated on this info though...
I just don't know what I can handle at the moment as they haven't called me for CRT work very often, and ds still wakes up sometimes 3/4 times per night..I DO want to get out of the house and work..but I don't want to get stuck with agreeing to go permanent anything if i just find i can't cope with the workload/hours necessary to do my job properly. then i'll have to resign and i'll be out with no way back.. if you see what i mean...
That sounds a bit rude!
What is your ideal atm? Perhaps try and work it out tonight so you have a clear idea of what you want. I would then ring your union and ask them what you are entitled to, especially about being offered hours and then not. I would also be open about your concerns - not sure what your particular entitlements are but I would imagine there may be some flexibility in regards to family needs etc. Good luck!
PS I always need to write the main points down when I get upset - otherwise I get offtrack very quickly!
Call the union and tell them everything, they will advise you what your rights are.
I went back to work when DD was 6mths old 2 days a week (horrible job share) and this year I am doing a 5 day fortnight (with an awesome teacher who also has a child so knowswaht it is like).
Honestly we are being treated like crap. Handed so much work, have got all the special needs kids and let me tell you we are doing a lot more work than what we are being paid for. I get to work at 7:15pm and dont leave until 5pm.
I laugh out loud in peoples faces when they say teachers only work 9-5! Pffft! I average almost 10hour days at school and I always feel like I have more to do.
Were you permanently employed at your previous school or on a temproary contract? I am in NSW so the system sounds a bit different.
Alibaby, I'll be ringing them first thing. I'm so sorry you're having a hard time as well..how do they get away with that though? I mean, surely they would need to share out the more needy kids so to make it fair on the other students? and your workload?? otherwise parents would complain? ...
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