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Retail job/maternity leave and other advice

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Quiegal · 03/12/2022 00:11

I have posted before about my work.

So I haven't been back that long but I am struggling and going on maternity leave in January 20.

The nightmare colleague whom I was worried about hasn't been that bad towards me as such.. although she was really stressed out with the temp staff. I just carried on serving and glad I am being supported on till not left now as it's getting busy.

I suspected I had Gestational diabetes and today it was confirmed and a bit worried already I may have to slow down. I got to go on a diet which I hope helps.

I spoke to my father who said I should get the doctor to sign me off but I really can't need the money so trying to hang on.

From 12 December they got me working everyday which I really am hoping I can do but don't want to over do it.

Despite how this nightmare colleague is did ask would I be able to do it and apparently the rota can't be changed. The thing is I can't say I will do the whole 5 days for them two weeks before Christmas. It's how my body will feel on the day and if I am in too much pain will have to call in sick.

I had appointment with my consultant this week who said he would write to my work if I needed him to.

So I am in a bit of a pickle on what is best to do.

I should say that work is already stressful with the customers..they are just so rude.
Trying to keep calm get on with and I do get help from colleagues at the till. So can't complain about this. I work part time 4hrs but enough for me.

Anyone work in retail experiencing the pressure at the moment already?

Plus what should I do given my circumstances?

OP posts:
Quiegal · 03/12/2022 00:15

Should 4-5 hours

I can't complain as this colleague whom normally a nightmare been nice to me. And got them to give me Christmas eve off. Honestly don't know what happened to her.

OP posts:
OhIdoLike2bBesideTheSeaside · 03/12/2022 00:23

I used to work in retail and Christmas was brutal to be honest;
Go to your GP, get signed off now and start your maternity leave and look for a different job to go back too

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