Sorry this is a bit long... I'm hoping someone can help me!
I work in an office, and do a different shift each week. This means
Week 1: 8am - 4.30pm
Week 2: 9am - 5.30pm
Week 3: 11.30am - 8pm
Week 4: 2pm - 10.30pm then back to Week 1 again...
This has all been OK, but recently I have been feeling exhausted and drained which leads me to feel unhappy, teary (utter shit!) and I'm not as productive at work.
Around two weeks ago at work, I was taken into a meeting where my manager told me I wasn't the same Nikki as I was a few weeks ago and I was making mistakes (although he could not name an example when asked). I'm normally confident and hard working and was gutted when he said this, it shattered my confidence and I felt really stupid. It's stressing me out a little bit!
He also mentioned (I did not prompt or ask for this...) that he was considering putting me onto a single shift so that I work 9am until 5.30pm until the end of my pregnancy but not to get my hopes up and he would think about it. I asked him whether he had considered this yesterday and he said it would not work.
I had a meeting with him today and asked him if he could reconsider taking me off the latest shift. I outlined everything I have said above about being tired, down, less productive etc and he said "Being pregnant alone is not a viable enough reason for me to consider a shift change. I would need you to present me with a clear list of reasons that outline as to why you think you cannot work these shifts. The reasons you have pointed out already are not viable or sufficient"
Now, I know that I could work these shifts if forced, but I know I am only going to feel worse and worse, and I will make more and more mistakes. I feel really upset that he would point blank refuse, and make me feel unreasonable for asking. Just to point out, I will be working my 36th week of pregnancy until 10.30pm and I know I am going to feel awful!
I can't afford for my maternity to start any earlier either.
Arrrgghh! What do I do? Am I just being a wuss?!
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nikkisbump · 17/03/2010 14:32
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