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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
At the end of my rope... work vent (long)
I have been working at this job for nearly 2 years now. I started full time, but about a year in I was removed from work for a month (and had a hospital stay) for my recurring back injury. Returning to work after this I had been put on half day work restriction by my doctor. When the physiotherapist gave me the go ahead to move back to full time my boss asked if I would stay at part time, since we were slow anyway and it seemed to be working out. I was a little worried about the money but agreed, since I was concerned that full time office work would cause my back to flare up more often. A few months later I learned that reducing my hours to part time had caused me to lose my health benefits, as they would only cover full-time employees. So not only was I losing hours (and making half the money), but also the much needed financial support for my physiotherapy and prescriptions. My boss said he was looking for another provider because it was important to him that we all receive the coverage we deserve. I asked about it a little while later and he said he hadnt decided yet. I heard nothing more about it. Since then I have had one more flare up, causing me to be off work for a few weeks, followed by an allergic reaction which had me in the hospital for a week. All without any coverage, and on part time wages.
Now I am pregnant. I have not had morning sickness (just nausea) but have had migraines like crazy. I used to get them about one every other month or so, but since getting KU it has been more like 5 a week. I cannot function at work with a migraine, most the time I can barely see straight. The only thing that helps is sleeping in a quiet dark room. Even if I could take anything other than Tylenol, nothing has ever helped a migraine for me ever. On top of this I have had a few issues with my pregnancy (spotting, a lot of cramping) and the ob/gyn advised that I rest a LOT, napping in the afternoons and going to bed early, and to reduce stress as much as possible. He said that he was glad I already worked part time, because he would have advised cutting my hours for now if I had been working full time. I also had a vicious flu with a fever and the doctor took me off work for a few days for that, because he was worried about the fever harming the baby and since I had issues already. So I have missed a lot of work over the last 6 or so weeks.
Needless to say I have been a bit behind in my work. I should mention that I am still already doing all the work the previous girl did, in half the hours (she was full time) Lately my boss has been adding more work to my already backed up pile, and often it is without even letting me know. Another employee will just walk up and hand me stuff to do and tell me my boss said to do it. Sometimes I have time to do extra things, but not when I'm this behind already. As a result, my stress level has climbed so high I often come home from work at lunch and just cry out of sheer frustration. Also, I am still making exactly as much as when I started, despite the fact that I have been here for 2 years.
I know I need to talk to my boss about it, but he is an incredibly frustrating person to deal with (not to mention a total a$$). I honestly hoped I could just manage for the next 6 months until I could go on mat leave and never come back. Its become clear I wont be able to now. Often I feel like I am going to just have a breakdown right in the office. Its tough enough being first tri anyway, without all this adding to it. I dont have any questions here, cuz I know I need to talk to my boss, but I just needed to get it off my chest.
Sorry this is so long. Thanks for reading. The support from the boards has helped me immensely in the last few months
Now I am pregnant. I have not had morning sickness (just nausea) but have had migraines like crazy. I used to get them about one every other month or so, but since getting KU it has been more like 5 a week. I cannot function at work with a migraine, most the time I can barely see straight. The only thing that helps is sleeping in a quiet dark room. Even if I could take anything other than Tylenol, nothing has ever helped a migraine for me ever. On top of this I have had a few issues with my pregnancy (spotting, a lot of cramping) and the ob/gyn advised that I rest a LOT, napping in the afternoons and going to bed early, and to reduce stress as much as possible. He said that he was glad I already worked part time, because he would have advised cutting my hours for now if I had been working full time. I also had a vicious flu with a fever and the doctor took me off work for a few days for that, because he was worried about the fever harming the baby and since I had issues already. So I have missed a lot of work over the last 6 or so weeks.
Needless to say I have been a bit behind in my work. I should mention that I am still already doing all the work the previous girl did, in half the hours (she was full time) Lately my boss has been adding more work to my already backed up pile, and often it is without even letting me know. Another employee will just walk up and hand me stuff to do and tell me my boss said to do it. Sometimes I have time to do extra things, but not when I'm this behind already. As a result, my stress level has climbed so high I often come home from work at lunch and just cry out of sheer frustration. Also, I am still making exactly as much as when I started, despite the fact that I have been here for 2 years.
I know I need to talk to my boss about it, but he is an incredibly frustrating person to deal with (not to mention a total a$$). I honestly hoped I could just manage for the next 6 months until I could go on mat leave and never come back. Its become clear I wont be able to now. Often I feel like I am going to just have a breakdown right in the office. Its tough enough being first tri anyway, without all this adding to it. I dont have any questions here, cuz I know I need to talk to my boss, but I just needed to get it off my chest.
Sorry this is so long. Thanks for reading. The support from the boards has helped me immensely in the last few months
Re: At the end of my rope... work vent (long)
Wow that sounds rough!
I know you probably already thought of this but does your husbands employer offer benefits? Can you be added to them?
You need to talk to your boss and explain what your feeling. But I am confused. Are you wanting to go back full-time in order to recieve more pay and benefits because it sounds like your not able to.
Wow, quite the crappy turn of events. I'm sorry you are having so many issues with your back, and especially the allergic reaction that you ended up in the hospital for!! eeks!
Good luck making it though. Check with your local EI office and see what your options are in regards to going off work on sick leave, you can receive 15 weeks through EI here in Ontario (not sure where you are located)
While your boss is a bit of an a$$, one thing is that he seems to be putting up with your time off, so at least that is a silver lining.
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No, I'm not looking to go back to full time because its not really a possibility. So that kinda is more frustrating.
And its definitely a silver lining that my boss doesnt seem to balk much at sick time, mind you I did tell him I'm pregnant already so he is required to be accommodating.
I will definitely look into EI, I'm just hoping to leave that option open as long as possible. I have been warned by the doctor and my physiotherapist that depending how I carry my back may be affected, resulting in bedrest
I dont care what I have to go through tho- I cant wait to meet our baby!
Is there any way to go on STD for your back?
Congrats on your pregnancy!