To not want to do it anymore?

[Mumma1822]

I went back to work 2 months ago after 9 months of mat leave. I was exited to go back as I really loved working there prior to having my DS but really haven’t enjoyed it at all. My colleagues who I used to be respected by (or at least feel respected by) and get on with have been constantly undermining me, ( I feel like I should mention that I have only gone back part time from 40+ hours a week to between 12-24 hours a week now) they talk over me and make comments to me about my ‘strange’ hours and shifts which are all based around childcare 9am-3pm usually but also can be less then 3 days a week and I feel like there is a huge lack of respect for me now. Last week I walked into the back room and there were 2 colleagues talking about me how they don’t think I should have come back as only working my shifts I can do now is ‘lazy and clearly I don’t want to be there’ well now they are right because I don’t want to be there they are horrible to me. But there’s no jobs in my area that want part time at the moment apart from a couple of 12 hours a week. Do I hand in my notice I know it will be a struggle money wise but I don’t think I can keep feeling this low while at work and when I come home as it’s not fair on me or my family.

I should also probably mention that hr told me to take time off if it was affecting me mentally and wouldn’t actually address the issue

This sounds awful. Mean people. Sounds like your office is not used to PT staff and they need to get with the programme. Can you try to sick it out a bit longer so you all get used to your new routine?
you might end up back at full time at some point. Can you get wrap around childcare for a longer day?
don’t give up your career for mean people. The kids will grow up and you might want to focus on your career more fully.

They sound jealous of your PT arrangements and also sound like arseholes quite frankly.

Don't resign based on this.

Keep a diary/ log of any unpleasant behaviour such as the above. Raise to your line manager and HR if it persists. It will then be up to them to address the issue.

sounds like your shift change week to week? Next time they say it I’d make a point of saying that if they’re confused about your shifts, then tell them where your shifts are (in your calendar/ team calendar/ whatever) - it’ll get boring. They sound like idiots but yh working part time is a different ball game. Always someone with a comment about how it affects work/ the office but your p/t hours have been agreed so they’ll have to get over it.