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Unhappy in temp job

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Zig27 · 12/04/2021 15:43

I did some temping for an old employer which I really enjoyed. That assignment came to an end. I am now in another department. The woman was desperate for me to work for her as she had been on her own for a few months since the previous temp left. She knows I am very good at whatever role I do and I am knowledgable. I took on the role as it’s work in this uncertain economic climate.

I’m starting to get stressed out as everything is chaotic and disorganised and I feel she expects me to pick up the pieces. The stress is causing me neck pain which is what happens when I do a job I don’t enjoy.

She also wants me to use my vehicle to go on visits. It’s going to be hassle changing my car over to business insurance and trying to claim mileage and set me up on the system all because she doesn’t want to pick me up from the office on the joint visits. I don’t know if the employer would reimburse for mileage as this is done through their HR system for permanent employees which I am. It on their system. My job description says to arrange visits not to attend them. The assignment is until July. I just don’t know if I can stick it out that long.

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Zig27 · 12/04/2021 19:07

Can anyone help please? Thank you.

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JayAlfredPrufrock · 12/04/2021 19:08

What help are you looking for?

rubyslippers · 12/04/2021 19:09

If you don’t need to stay and can afford not to, then leave
It sounds very difficult

rubyslippers · 12/04/2021 19:10

Or if you can’t, speak to your manager re the below in a calm manner especially re the car stuff and get a timetable for it to be resolved - Make it a
Quick turnaround tho

PinkArt · 12/04/2021 19:15

Well the joy of temping is that the jobs are temporary! If a temp job is making you ill, its probably time to just move to another.
Have you spoken to your agent to see what else they currently have on their books they could put you on instead?
If you do want to stick this one out then things like mileage, expenses etc are something to discuss with them. Tell them you're happy to do what the business requires but can't be out of pocket as a result so can they tell you how you could claim back for mileage etc

ScottishStottie · 12/04/2021 19:17

If you can do without the money, rhen leave, if you need the money, get on with it while looking for another job.

Mary46 · 12/04/2021 19:19

Op speak to the agency. I temped for ages god some really crappy roles! But if your miserable no point waiting til July. Let her speak to them

katy1213 · 12/04/2021 19:26

You're not obliged to use your car to save her the bother of collecting you; especially if you think the visits aren't part of your job.
But if you're hating a temp job, surely that's the joy of temping - you just leave. Whatever, it's not worth getting stressed - their chaos, they'll have to wait however long it takes to get it sorted. You're paid to do your job; you're never paid enough to care! Especially not as a temp!

cherrypiepie · 12/04/2021 20:47

I would speak to your agent op and see if they can change you to a new role but say you need to keep on this one until they find alternative.

You need to tell you new boss that you have to check with agency about using your car as you are not sure you are allowed. This will buy you a bit of time. She need to stop steaming ahead with out asking /checking and it sounds incredible she can dictate about using your car /changing the role at a whim so. No wonder your are feeling strained

Just be aware as it temp work they can just ring the agency and say they don't need you any more.

Zig27 · 12/04/2021 20:56

I think the organisation is badly run and got worse since I left a few years ago. The other day she even said I might have to miss lunch and finish work earlier. I said " what, no lunch" and my face must have gave my thoughts away which she knew she crossed the line then changed the plans so we could have lunch. Plus no lunch break would be breaking the law.

Management don't support her and left her on her own for months without a temp and for some reason she thinks she or the service should burn themselves out to get the job done. Management couldn't care about her and she doesn't realise this. I had burn out from a job a few years ago and I don't want to go down that route again. It is hard as she is not a bad person and I knew her years ago and we got/get on well.

I might have to bide some time and speak to the agency.

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