Help quit my job so stressed what next?

viktory

ladyrider260 wrote: »

There's nothing worse than being in a job where you have constant pressure to take on too much work.

I disagree. Living on JSA, being hounded to get a new job - any job - and having to go on those dreadful courses as seen on Benefit Busters last night, is far, far worse than working in a pressured job.

ladyrider260

viktory wrote: »

I disagree. Living on JSA, being hounded to get a new job - any job - and having to go on those dreadful courses as seen on Benefit Busters last night, is far, far worse than working in a pressured job.

Two completely different situations, you can't really use that as a comparison.

I watched Benefit Busters......to be honest I was quite disgusted at how that woman from the agency bullied & degraded those clearly vulnerable women, then built them up again and made it look like she was doing them a favour!
I didn't know these people were trained counsellers, financial advisors & accountants as well (!)
It was great to see that the women had stayed in work and were clearly happy, the end result was great. However, I don't agree with the sort of 'tactics' that were used.

viktory

ladyrider260 wrote: »

Two completely different situations, you can't really use that as a comparison.

Rubbish! If the OP, or anyone, walks out of their job without having another job to go to, they are going to end up on JSA etc, etc. I've been there and is hideous. I'd rather in work in a high pressured job than be unemployed again.

ladyrider260

viktory wrote: »

Rubbish! If the OP, or anyone, walks out of their job without having another job to go to, they are going to end up on JSA etc, etc. I've been there and is hideous. I'd rather in work in a high pressured job than be unemployed again.

I've been in both too, but everybody is different and has different opinions/experiences.

I was just being sympathetic to the poster rather than giving a personal opinion. As you'd have read, I recommended getting another job before leaving the current one. Being on social help is no fun. I don't think anyone here has suggested that leaving and going onto benefits would be the solution.

eggfried

thanks for posts.

SuziQ

I worked 20 hours a week only for NHSDirect for a year and found it incredibly stressful despite being so part time. It was also shifts,and I was often called in suddenly with shift changes due to staff sickness and had the worry of finding child care at short notice,so I can understand the OP being stressed despite being p/t. However-I left after a year ONLY because I had another job to go to.

jancee_2

I imagine there are few of us who don't feel stressed by our work...

OP, you didn't follow the prescribed route of seeking help from your GP so I doubt your case will be looked at sympathetically.

Oldernotwiser

jancee wrote: »

I imagine there are few of us who don't feel stressed by our work...

Which would rather imply that it's a normal part of the human condition!

beanybop

Hello Eggfried

You may have a case for constructive dismissal. You need to speak with an employment specialist, see if they think you have case.
You need to get the claim in within I think three months, so ask soon.
Try CAB see if they can suggest someone.

It was unreasonable behaviour of your employer, if they could not get a replacement manager, they could surely have replaced your cleaning hours at least with a cleaner to reduce your stress.

Oldernotwiser

beanybop wrote: »

It was unreasonable behaviour of your employer, if they could not get a replacement manager, they could surely have replaced your cleaning hours at least with a cleaner to reduce your stress.

But surely if someone on a low wage had extra hours given to someone else, that would be a reason to complain, rather than the opposite?