to be petrified of going back 2 work

[tobytomcat88]

I had awful pregnancy in terms of work, I was very ill they had be doing 15 hour days , I ran my area manger in tears having pains in my stomach she told me I was being hormonal!!

I'm going in next week regarding my return and I am sick 2 my stomach with fear. They have told me I can go back on am AWA (alternate working arrangements) I can pick my days and hours.
problem being I was on 1 of these when I was pregnant ( due to sickness) and I still ended up working all hours as they didn't provide enough staff to let me leave my post on time.

is this normal? did everyone else feel this way? should I tell them I feel this way?

[nettlewine]

I was due to return to work, I started having a few panic attacks the weeks before and just couldn't face working in an office again.

I never went back. Money is tight but I'm happy

[tobytomcat88]

I wish that was an option but we financially couldn't afford it. I'm only going to do 3 days but the thought is making me sick

[nettlewine]

Well look at it this way 3 days you will be spending most of the time not at work, big difference between 5.

Do you dislike the job/people?

I didn't I just found it dull dull dull.

[StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes]

I think it is normal after any break from a job to feel apprehensive about going back, more so if you were not happy there. you have choices op, a) go in and stay calm negotiate the hours you want to work then point out how you will have to stick to the agreed plan as you 'will have childcare commitments so no being able to stay longer like you had me doing before hah ha ' (get it in writing) b) go back on whatever terms they want and look for another job c) don't go back at all, good luck

[tobytomcat88]

I don't mind the job but I have zero respect for any of my higher management after how I was treated during my pregnancy