Hi,
So I’m looking for advice on coping in a job you hate until you can apply for a new one please!
For context, I’m pregnant so realistically, although employers can’t say it, I’m not in an immediately hireable position really so will have to wait until I go on maternity leave which is early next year.
I’ve worked in prisons for many years so in some ways I’m rather institutionalised - loved every minute but had to leave for a better work life balance with a young child and to save my marriage essentially, as shifts were completely incompatible with husband’s/mixed with after effects of PND.
Current job works with offenders still but in the community, specific to one area and much lower level than prison work. It’s also a fair drive away (which I struggle with now I’m pregnant) and there’s no parking so I have to pay a ridiculous amount everyday for a council car park. There is a work from home option but you can’t really do the job from home aside from admin bits. I sit every night dreading going in the next day.
I find myself missing prison work so much (odd it sounds I know!) as this job is very monotonous, very little job satisfaction and we’ve just got a new boss who’s style appears ‘micro managing’ already, as well as contacting me about work whilst on leave, on my personal number (something unnecessary and non urgent); I hadn’t thought about work once but it immediately brought back all the anxiety I experience every day around work.
I’d love to just leave but with the way the world is at the moment and being pregnant, I can’t just do that so any advice on getting through until maternity, much appreciated!