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<blockquote data-quote="LucyLou1997" data-source="post: 1999949" data-attributes="member: 501288"><p>I'm sorry to hear about your Mother, I can't imagine what that must have felt like <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>The basic changes were that I would not be answering the phones for about 2 weeks. Which I understand I would have to go back to doing that, but these have only been in place for a week so I was kinda annoyed about reverting it back early, and I did argue this Friday but the outcome was basically "well that's too bad." I told them that I still had another week and I would have appreciated them telling me about reverting is back sooner, rather than on a Friday afternoon where it was manic and I basically had no chance to fight my case. I think if the changes were put back in place for the next week, and then had another meeting after, I would be able to tolerate it. Of course I'll still be looking for other employment, but if it could make the job manageable, that's all I need really. They are aware I'm looking for other employment as well. </p><p></p><p>In terms of the job offer, I am well aware it could fall apart, I have nothing to hide, but like anything I guess they could always tell me they don't want me if they found someone else more suitable for the role, this is why I'm anxious, this new job is a customer service role (which is what I'm used to) but within an office so it has admin duties alongside it. I had an interview day and was given a trial of the job so I could get a feel of what I would be doing. I did really enjoy it, whilst I'm aware all jobs as parts we don't enjoy, 9/10 most jobs I have been in are more good than bad, which makes a huge difference. I suppose with my other jobs the problems I faced were the dreaded zero hour contracts, or just useless management, I've learned through the years that unfortunately a lot of management are like this (not all, but from my experience most do like to sit upstairs with their feet on their desk having a laugh with their favourites...), being younger and shy at the time I never knew how to deal with it, but I do look back now and think "oh my god, why didn't I address this??" Unfortunately I can't change the past, but I have learned from it. </p><p></p><p>This is the reason why I was looking into getting signed off, I really do need to get my blood sugars back in the green, but whilst I'm in that building the stress is just too much. I could quit completely, I'm fortunate enough that my mum would bail me out as she wants me to be healthy before starting a new job, but having a gap on my CV may go against me. I thought by being signed off it may have bought me some time to manage my diabetes effectively, and then even if I did have to go back to my current job, I will just have to put myself first (which is something I have not been doing hence why I'm not feeling 100% in the first place).</p><p></p><p>I do have an appointment with the Nurse today, so hopefully we can get something sorted. I know I want to leave my job, just like anything, weighing up whether the gap on the CV is going to be worth the hassle of getting a new job...</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thank you all again, for the advice <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LucyLou1997, post: 1999949, member: 501288"] I'm sorry to hear about your Mother, I can't imagine what that must have felt like :( The basic changes were that I would not be answering the phones for about 2 weeks. Which I understand I would have to go back to doing that, but these have only been in place for a week so I was kinda annoyed about reverting it back early, and I did argue this Friday but the outcome was basically "well that's too bad." I told them that I still had another week and I would have appreciated them telling me about reverting is back sooner, rather than on a Friday afternoon where it was manic and I basically had no chance to fight my case. I think if the changes were put back in place for the next week, and then had another meeting after, I would be able to tolerate it. Of course I'll still be looking for other employment, but if it could make the job manageable, that's all I need really. They are aware I'm looking for other employment as well. In terms of the job offer, I am well aware it could fall apart, I have nothing to hide, but like anything I guess they could always tell me they don't want me if they found someone else more suitable for the role, this is why I'm anxious, this new job is a customer service role (which is what I'm used to) but within an office so it has admin duties alongside it. I had an interview day and was given a trial of the job so I could get a feel of what I would be doing. I did really enjoy it, whilst I'm aware all jobs as parts we don't enjoy, 9/10 most jobs I have been in are more good than bad, which makes a huge difference. I suppose with my other jobs the problems I faced were the dreaded zero hour contracts, or just useless management, I've learned through the years that unfortunately a lot of management are like this (not all, but from my experience most do like to sit upstairs with their feet on their desk having a laugh with their favourites...), being younger and shy at the time I never knew how to deal with it, but I do look back now and think "oh my god, why didn't I address this??" Unfortunately I can't change the past, but I have learned from it. This is the reason why I was looking into getting signed off, I really do need to get my blood sugars back in the green, but whilst I'm in that building the stress is just too much. I could quit completely, I'm fortunate enough that my mum would bail me out as she wants me to be healthy before starting a new job, but having a gap on my CV may go against me. I thought by being signed off it may have bought me some time to manage my diabetes effectively, and then even if I did have to go back to my current job, I will just have to put myself first (which is something I have not been doing hence why I'm not feeling 100% in the first place). I do have an appointment with the Nurse today, so hopefully we can get something sorted. I know I want to leave my job, just like anything, weighing up whether the gap on the CV is going to be worth the hassle of getting a new job... Thank you all again, for the advice :) [/QUOTE]
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