Working mums, how do you do it?!

sweaty_betty

meer53 wrote: »

If the OP is really feeling that she can't cope, it may be a sign that she is depressed. Some people (i include myself in this) think they are coping when in fact, they're not. I resisted anti depressants for 18 months after my split, with hindsight i wish i'd asked for them at the beginning, they made a huge difference to how i coped and how i felt every day. The crying at work and the argument with the boss, and the feeling of not being able to cope with work and a baby make me think this may be the case.

I experienced almost exactly this, it made the world of difference when I had some pills prescribed. Didn't stop work people being awful, but helped me to cope with it - until I got a better job.

flashnazia

miffyhugmuffin wrote: »

A couple of people asked for an update on how it went today, and I'm sad to say it was awful. Nothing to do with organisation of getting us there or worries about my daughter being with the childminder, but the stress of having to deal with an impossible boss who is anti-flexible working.

I have been in tears twice while at work because of this and I had a stand up row with my boss. I quite literally do not know if I can continue working there because they won't agree to flexible working. I am still feeling very stressed now.

I was dreading going back but I know I have a tendency to imagine things will be worse than they actually turn out. This time however, they did turn out as bad as I thought, in fact, several times worse. Not the best return to work I could have had

Oh dear. What exactly happened? How did the row start?

flashnazia

sassyblue wrote: »

She's a b*tch. She can only refuse your request for fleixble hours not upset you about it..... Is it worth complaining about her or looking for something else?

Do you know this woman directly? If not how do you know 'she is a b*tch'? Sorry but I don't think calling people names is going to help the op with this situation.