Thoughts on work situation

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I need a second opinion on my work situation.

I have worked for the employer for 13 years, different roles in an education setting such as full time manager to part time (12 hours a week) in my current role.

My role manager of training and compliance. I undertake setting audits and assessments on staff and the environment, provide development plans, research and book suitable training etc. This is for multi settings and around 40 staff members. I also have several smaller roles on top of the main role.

I am struggling to fit the work into such little hours. It was agreed months ago that my hours would increase this month and I would undertake a development role which would include training in an area I have a degree in and become a mentor for staff. I have had to chase the training and hours increase, I assumed it would just get to this month and the changes would be in place.
I have now been told that there is no hours increase and I will stick to my previous hours. When I mentioned the training, the director seemed really confused. The hours and training was typed up in a meeting record by the director so I haven’t got my wires crossed. I have raised issues and I’m promised change which doesn’t happen.

I know i really need to find a new job. However this job is very flexible, mainly working from home and it fits around family life/sen child/hospital appointments.

My husband thinks I should just do the 12 hours and whatever doesn’t get done isn’t my fault.

Has anyone got any advice?

Same as your husband. If you stick to your working hours 12 any extra work then becomes your their problem if doesn’t get done. They are confused as sounds like they are probably expecting you to pick up slack for no extra. If it gets questioned if you have agreements in writing where change was agreed you can always say well I was awaiting for confirmation of my new hours to start..

I’d agree that you can only do so much.

However there is a world of difference between just shrugging g your shoulders at what doesn’t get done and proactively asking for confirmation of the priority order in which things need to be tacked.

it takes something to get into the way of having that kind of conversation. I’d encourage you to practise TVs conversation with ChatGPT til you are comfortable with your approach then make sure you and youf management are on the same page re priorities. In business you never get everything done, nor should you. Just make sure you get the most valuable things done and get to the rest later. All the best.

Personally I’ll just keep regular contact up. Assess jobs, month ahead say and timings and note the priority of tasks in a short email plus anything you recommend to be reallocated as it will not likely fit into your hours. Polite, factual planning.

I also work in education settings, multiple and that’s how I handle it. Something like:

Hi,

Hope you are well.

I have xxx and xxx booked in addition to the work cycle this fortnight, I anticipate they will take an additional 10 hours to xxx and xxxx.

I’m aware that this means xxx will not likely be completed by xxx. How is best to proceed? I am happy to claim for the additional hours, or push back the deadline for xxxx to xxx. Please let me know if xxx is reallocated in the team instead, I will ensure documents are sent promptly.

kind regards

i then don’t follow up, I just work 12 hours in the way I explained I would

In emails ask each week what needs to be prioritised as you won't be able to do all of it.

Thank you everyone. It’s good to get others perspective on it.

I note down what has been completed on a document anyway. I will start emailing with timeframes etc.