I'm not really asking for advice, just reflecting.
She's someone in a PT low paid job. It's not highly skilled and the hours are short, so the money is low, but done well it can have a good positive impact on the business as a whole.
She doesn't want more hours but she wants more money. In the three years she's even with us, she's had three long certificated absences, but ostensibly her attendance is good, she doesn't have lots of odd days, only these long absences.
She is "OK" at the job, but isn't one of the people who really has a positive impact. She complains a lot that her workload is too high, although others seem to have been able to manage it during her absences. I've put a lot of training and support in to try and help her, but often suggestions on ways it could be done more efficiently are met very negatively - she doesn't have time to consider them.
Anyway I've listened, I think shown a lot of empathy, spent more than an hour withbher yesterday, but bottom line is there won't be more money. It's public sector so the pay is what it is, but even if there was something I could do, this isn't the staff member I'd be fighting for iyswim.
I've said I understand about the cost of living etc and if she feels the time is right to move on, that what she should do, everyone will understand that she needs to do what's right for her and her family and wish her well.
It feels harsh, but also correct?