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chrissy886 · 12/12/2024 14:18

I came back to work from maternity leave last week and the hours, times and days that were agreed have since been moved around so much and not accommodating to my childcare arrangements.

Manager would call and text even out of hours which I found quite stressful and always wanted to push the time back like for example a 5pm -8pm start (when partner would get back from work) start was agreed and now all of a sudden she wanted to change it to 10am and pressuring me to start when the team starts (I work form home).
It caused havoc.

My child is teething, having sleep regression and I am exhausted to be honest with the lack of sleep on top of dealing with her constant change of plans.

I have had a bad cold this weekend I called sick yesterday and she wouldn't stop calling.
I emailed HR this morning to advise them that I would be leaving immediately as it just didn't seem to be working.
Have I acted rationally or was it the right thing to do?

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Trickedbyadoughnut · 12/12/2024 14:31

Do you have to pay any of your maternity pay back?

MadnessIsMyMiddleName · 12/12/2024 14:27

It does rather sound like you have over reacted OP. If you have an HR department, why didn't you speak to them about the changes being asked of you, versus what you expected to go back to? Also, do you think you might be suffering from PND, as this seems to have been a very over the top reaction to me? If you have a partner on the scene, what do they think about your quitting so quickly after returning to work?

WickedlyCharmed · 12/12/2024 14:25

Definitely sounds like it’s not working for either you, or your employer.

It does sound very much like you’ve spat your dummy and flounced though, but your leaving is probably best all round.

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