I've just had a letter through saying that my application to return to work part time from my mat leave was unsuccessful. It seems I must return full time (once travel is included that would be 7am-6pm Mon-Fri) or not at all. My mum would have had DS originally, but has had to move to the other end of the country for my dad to work. And apart from the lack of childcare, I dont want to not see DS for 5 days a week before hes even one.
I had a meeting with my boss about 6 weeks ago to let them know as much in advance as possible that I wouldnt be able to return full time due to my mum moving (I'm due back in another 6 weeks). I thought that if this wasnt possible, they would let me know earlier than this so I could start job hunting. Money will be very tight if I dont work, but we would have more coming in than going out so I guess I am lucky in that respect. I thought my boss was a friend. She was only promoted this time last year when we were both pregnant and we've worked together for years.
She knows I've been looking forward to returning to work. I was actually suspicious that I would get bad news as shes been avoiding me :(
But surely, whether shes my friend or not, it would have been more professional of the company to not leave me waiting this long for bad news?
Now I dont know what to do.
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MassagesDeclinedByNetmums · 05/07/2011 12:19
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