off with Work stress from one employer

purplephoenix85

Uncertain wrote: »

Your boss has no right to those medical details at all.

She was so intimidating that I completely buckled and told her everything she wanted to know. The impression I got from her, was that despite the sick note stating work-related stress, she didn't seem to believe me even though I was dosed up on anti-anxiety/anti-depressants. When I went back, I did inform HR and made a complaint about her... she counteracted and made a complaint about my 'laziness' at work over a 6-month period. She was formally asked by HR to change her attitude. I managed to find the guts somewhere to tell her in that meeting how she made me feel, but even her new-found niceness was patronising.

dmliverpool wrote: »

I would get another job as your health is much more important than work or money. I would see a doctor and check your not depressed and if you are get some help for it to stop it happening in another job.:D

Thanks! I was made redundant from the job anyway within a few months, handpicked by her, lol. Despite the fact I'm still unemployed after 5 months, skint and hate being out of work, the redundancy was the best thing that happened to me :j

The_Thrilla

bluerose85 wrote: »

My ex-boss (a bit of a control freak) even phoned my uni and asked if I was attending. I sat through the Spanish Inquisition when I phoned up explaining that I would be off for 2 weeks, had to detail my medication over the phone (drug names, mg strength, daily dosage, etc) and she made it clear that she wasn't happy to be told by the uni that I was still attending.
HTH

You don't have to tell her details of your illness, and the medication you are on is none of her freakin business.

Also the doctor's line is relevant to your employment, not your education.

I am glad to hear that your employer is now your ex-employer. Sounds like you're better off out of there.

dmliverpool

Well work stops for know one. get a system going and I am sure you will be working again soon, hopefully in a less stressful job. There are so many managers out there just sat on jobs. Hence there being no turn over for jobseekers to get in. If they had to go to an interview for there own jobs in this open market they wouldn't get picked. Sad part is they know it.

purplephoenix85

Oh I am! It was my first 'serious' employment, and I'm glad I had the opportunity to meet her.... because now I know what the bad apples look like haha!