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Anyone else working in a grossly underfunded position?

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Dontlletmedownbruce · 30/08/2026 16:53

If so how do you cope? I take a lot of pride in my work and deal with people face to face. I manage to do what I believe is a good job with very little resources. Lately things have gone from bad to worse, things have not been replaced etc and the inevitable consequence is that standards are going to slip. I am angry today because I just found out a junior person who was assigned to help me with a difficult week has been reassigned. Tomorrow is going to be horrific as people are going to get really poor service and will believe its my fault. On one level I am tempted to tell our customers that I'm aware we are providing a shit service because management won't provide funding, despite being profitable. I am aware that's unprofessional but I hate that people will believe I'm incompetent. Some people stop caring and detach but I don't want to be that person. I am literally in a caring role and I really DO care. I love my work and want to be good at it, I can't stand seeing people getting poor service. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated.

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Freshrain · 31/08/2026 00:22

I think that applies to every
Teacher
TA / LSA
Early Years Practitioner
Speech Therapist
Physio
OT
Dietician
Carer
Anyone that works for CAMHS
Anyone who works in any mental health service
Police Officer (and backroom staff)
Paramedic (and all other ambulance staff)
Social Worker
Member of staff in A&E
People who for for LAs - for SENAR, in housing, filling potholes, etc etc
Prison Officer
Probation Officer
Medical Secretary
NHS Admin
GP
GP Receptionist / Practice Manager
Educational Psychologist
Paediatrician - come to that, probably every hospital specialism

etc., etc., etc

Yes, it IS incredibly frustrating, even when you know the person isn't really angry at you personally but is just incredibly frustrated by the system. It is emotionally draining.

Bryonyberries · 02/09/2026 07:50

Early years - proper funding would mean better qualified staff retention, better resources, more staff to child ratios.

The staff should be the most important resource in early years yet so many highly qualified, experienced staff are moving on because pay vs cost of living means they are looking for work paying more.

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