This might be long, so apologies in advance and I have name changed so my usual name is not associated with this post...
Have worked happily for over 10yrs in a low level admin role. Huge change last year, new boss - restructure and half my job was made redundant.
Was offered an alternative job in same organisation which after much wrangling with boss I took on a 4 day week, at the same time voicing concerns that the job and the remainder of my old job was too much work for part time.
Job has gone reasonably well, I enjoy the work but feel constantly swamped with work. I was stiffed with a project in the autumn which has been all consuming and has at times pushed me to the edge. I wasn't given a choice, was told I was doing it and that was that.
Mentioned to my LM I was feeling overwhelmed before Xmas. Was told they felt the same.
Last week I worked non stop, missed lunch a few times, head down working hard. I'm not a shirker. Boss was off sick, came back today. Requested some work from me which I hadn't been given advance warning of and I said 'I'll do my best but I'm swamped with work'.
OMG, boss saw their arse, accused me of not working hard enough and I snapped.
I threatened to leave then and there and we had a massive slanging match.
Eventually things calmed down and my boss went to speak to their boss, the upshot being we are meeting to discuss my workload tomorrow.
I feel like going off sick. Every day I drive to work fighting with myself not to drive into the path of an oncoming lorry.
If I go off sick, they will know I'm being awkward. Part of me wants them to know I'm being awkward and part of me wants to go in and fight for improvements to my workload.
I am so insulted at being accused of not working hard enough, that has never happened to me.
Wouldn't mind but my boss is continually on eBay and taking personal calls, so not the hardest working person I've ever met!
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BeyondaJoke · 09/01/2017 19:51
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