Hi all
I work as an account manager for a software company in the north east, although a lot of clients are based in London. We aim to do as much remotely as possible to lee costs down (using webex etc) but obviously with larger deals or larger clients, you need to be in London regularly to meet with client and attend meetings etc.
I have recently began putting a proposal together for a client of mine that are based in London. This is a very sizeable contract for the business. What has happened is that it has progressed to the next stage where we are going in to meet them but my director has decided that he will do this and was excluding me and bringing my boss. Now it turns out that my boss isn't going (I'm not sure why) - but my director had asked my colleague if he would attend instead! Fortunately for me, my colleague isn't able to attend as he is seeing another client of his own tomorrow.
I feel so frustrated and to be honest, I spent most of Friday and Saturday crying about this. It is another 3/4 months before I go off on maternity leave and I already feel like they are transitioning my clients away from me. I have rang in sick this passed 2 days as I just couldn't face it but I have used my pregnancy as an excuse. I have been so emotional and just can't get my head around it. I am the top performer in the account management team so I can't understand why this has been taken off me. I did say to my director that I felt this had been taken away from me and I wasn't sure why (on instant messenger during a discussion about the meeting) - but he didnt respond which upset me even more.
I don't think they realise how difficult it is going off on maternity leave, not knowing what is going to happen with your clients and what you will be coming back to. I am only taking 3 months off as I can't afford to lose the commission I get - I am the main bread winner and my partner is a civil servant so it works out better for us tay he takes additional time off with the baby once she is born.