Long winded, so please bear with me.
I've been in my current job almost eight years and started in one role, covering a maternity post. When the other person returned, I was lucky to be kept on on the condition I'd work for a second department 10-20% of my week. Over the years the other girl left, but my employment changed to 50/50 for each role (both in the same office, so the 50/50 doesn't work perfectly as it is). However, my employer merged a few years ago and I'm now the admin for my original function over three sites, but still only on 50% (mornings).
I've been given a heads up that it looks likely I'll soon be asked to perform my original role at these other two sites, possibly 3 mornings per week. I've been driving for one year, but I'm not comfortable on the motorway and to add business use to my insurance will cost me almost an additional £400, so will need to take the train which will be 45 min commute to one and over 90 mins to the other. My current base is literally 4 mins from my door and I start work at a time that lets me get my DS (11) out to school first.
So basically, by the time I got to either of these other two sites, I'd get 2 hours work done at best, before having to commute back and start my afternoon role. I'll also be down a lot of money in travelling.
My boss has been pushing for me to changed back to 100% for his function, as I'm now working for three people in half the original time. But it's never been progressed. If that was the case, I would be willing to commute and work a full day at one of the other sites. But as I say that looks unlikely.
AIBU to think I'm about to be put in a really shit position and that it makes no sense to have me do this 3 times a week for such short periods? And can they do this? Where I am is my "base", but since we merged I "may" be required to work elsewhere, even though the head of our area told me it would be unlikely and certainly not a regular thing.
Sorry - told you it was long!