So it's the mat leave that didn't really happen thanks to covid. It's been difficult and stressful but I have a lovely DS 2. DS 1 (3) has been home too for the year instead of at childminders as planned.
I'm returning to work this week three days per week. My role has changed since I left, I will be managing a team I worked in as a junior many years ago. Im OK with the team area, but I have alot of training to do to get up to date , and the person whos position I am filling was working four days per week so there are already questions about how I can manage. On top of that the key member of my new team has left so in two weeks I have to train a new person from scratch, whilst all working remotely. That person will be working full time so I have to instantly fill the two days I am absent with things to do, whilst untrained. I am so stressed at the thought. My manager is very supportive about family arrangements etc historically, but when it comes down to the work, she will take no prisoners, so I am already feeling worried I will be working all hours or stressed up to my eye balls. I really don't know what to expect. I haven't act worked for eighteen months as i was sick for the last four months of pregnancy so I also feel like a complete outsider within the management team.
Any words of wisdom please. I feel so sad.