Ok. I will try to be as succinct as possible here but will struggle! I have worked for my employer for over 6 years in a middle management position. I have taken maternity leave twice in the last 4 years and when I returned in between my leave I didn't carry out my 'normal' role but more of a project type of role. I was very upset about it because work had been so important to me but following advice from friends and family I kept my head down and got on with the work. Fast forward to today and the company has been through a restructure and I have only just returned from maternity leave with 2 very young kids at home. I have gone through 2 interviews and was pretty bad at both. One was a grade lower than I am on and I couldn't speak (slight exaggeration but mind went blank, couldn't think of examples etc etc). I maybe should add that I have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and PND but haven't disclosed this to work cos I don't want people to know. I know I'm more than capable of carrying out the role, I just have a real fear of interview. Anyway I haven't got the lower grade job and am waiting to hear of my fate.
It all seems ridiculous to me that my future has been determined by a half hour interview although I have carried out the role (or similar) to an acceptable standard for the last 7 yearsish. It seems unfair. My other issue is that I returned from maternity and was kind of left to it. I''m not up to speed on any changes that have taken place because nobody has updated me and I think I'm at a disadvantage. If I'd been on long term sick I would have had some gentle reintroduction into work.
Sorry for the rant but does anyone have any thoughts/advice/similar experiences??