I work a part time week of 3 days a week and have had about 12 days off during my pregnancy - either with morning sickness, back problems or bugs that I keep picking up due to low immunity. Before my pregnancy I only had 2 days sick in 8 months.
I had my appraisal this week and the comments came as a complete surprise - saying I am not where I should be due to 'disruptions' and all the sick leave I have taken and because I work a part time week these absences mean I have not developed as I should have done.
Apart from anything else this is not true. The org rules on this sort of thing make me think I am fine and my manager does not have a case but am really upset about it.
The rest of the appraisal was also very unfair and unbalanced and generally negative and I don't understand why my manager has made these comments.
I have made a complaint but just feel like an idiot today as I can't discuss any of it without crying (am 34 weeks preg!). My colleagues have been really supportive but I was a mess in the office yesterday and spent most of the day in tears and now feel embarrased.
I just don't understand why my manager has done this especially when I have only got 2 weeks until maternity leave which will now be dominated by this situation.
The atmosphere in the office is awful and making me stressed - manager blanked me for the day yesterday when she learnt I had complained.
Just feeling down and stressed and not sure how to play it.
Sorry for long post!
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Bad appraisal due to sickness during pregnancy
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jumpyjan · 19/03/2009 09:25
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