Work woes

[Fluffybear86]

Hello guys, I'm still off sick until 21 May with stress. I did interview for a job but didn't get it and I've got another interview on 7th May. I feel trapped and I just want to give my notice in job or not! The sensible boring part of me says stay until I get something else with an offer on paper but I don't feel like I can wait that long. I'm due to move into a new house and my partner will pay majority of bills etc as he does earn more. The other part of me just thinks it's eight weeks notice should I resign and try my hardest to secure another job in eight weeks? I just feel like I can't go back without a new job arrrrgh

Didn't get another job I'm trapped

I feel your pain! Can you do some temping until someone else comes along. Or even freelance?

I need a permanent job as I'm hoping to become pregnant in September after my wedding. I spoke to Union about asking boss to downgrade me ands they said be careful as they might take me through capabilities! Can't win

Hmmmm, what is your sickness absence like? There is procedures they have to follow re capability. Have you been referred to occupational health? Sorry, I'm not sure if you have posted more details previously.

Re trying for a baby after your wedding, I don't want to come across as horrid but speaking from experience these things don't often go to plan IYKWIM

I'm a great believer in everything happens for a reason and all that

Thanks. My overall sickness record is good and I've had 4 meetings in 9 months with my managers to tell them I'm struggling and nothing changes. I will beg them to downgrade me if I need to. I feel like I'm losing hope

Have you reached any absence management trigger levels? On your return to work ask to be referred to occupational health. If you have asked for changes and nothing is been done then ask for additional training, do it through email and cc your union into emails

They can only downgrade you if there's a lower grade job available for you to take I'd imagine - is there a vacant lower grade job?

I have been referred to occupational health but I felt more positive then as I had two interviews lined up! Now I feel hopeless and really don't feel that I can go back without this being sorted. I did speak to my manager and she is to ask about downgrading today and sort a meetings I've spoken to Union who want to be present at meeting but I think I should hear her out first ? I don't want to get her back up