Barely started a new job and don't think I can do it. Advice on reclaiming benefits,

saterkey

if you stick it out for a couple of months youll have enough money to see you through if you do decide to give it in, personally night shifts isn't for me and I wouldn't have gone for the role I like my sleep too much! unfortunately im annoyed by your answers to people, its bound to get peoples backs up, calling them trolls or to go away, listen you might find an some sort of answer in stuff you don't want to hear..... you might also find that after you've done a couple of shifts they are not as bad as you think they might be.

its always scary starting a new position, good luck.

fannyadams

OP How long have you been doing this job for?
as you'll need to give it at least a month to know for sure that it's not for you...

If you can't get public transport to and from your work for your night shift perhaps your managers can come up with a feasible solution but they can't help if they don't know about your situation.
Question
can you get a lift with anyone?
have you tried asking if anyone can give you a ride home/in to save you taxi fare?

failing that have a quick look at this site
https://www.gov.uk/night-working-hours/hours-and-limits
to see if there's anything there to help you.
HTH
FA

PS In my previous job we had 12 hour shifts with quick changeover shifts where you went from nights to lates in a single day now THAT is unhealthy and has (mostly) been stopped now... we also had a rolling shift pattern (days/lates/nights/stupid shift) over 5-8 weeks depending on when you joined.
In my day (man I sound old!!!) when you got pregnant you got signed off nights (it was the law), and when you got visibly pregnant you were put into control or became a desk jockey.
Please try to stick it out it's GOT to be better than benefits!!!

martinthebandit

whatihavedone wrote: »

I really don't have to. You have google and this isn't what I'm here for. Don't reply again.

No you really don't have to back up any wild claims you make, likewise though other posters really don't have to post only those replies you want to hear.

stix62

whatihavedone - Did you start this job on a 'trial period' ?

ohreally

Can't you simply pitch up for night-shift and go to sleep?

busy_mom_2

My husband has worked nights for the last twelve years, he currently works 6pm-6am 5 nights a week most weeks.
We all work for one reason only, money. I presume you were a WP customer. Now if you have disabilities are your receiving any extra benefit? Are you entitled to and support from access to work? Can you tell us more as to what the issue is? How long has it been since your last job and what that?

SlopingBird

I'm really appalled at the majority of the responses on here. Whatihavedone is working and hasn't left the job. I've worked nights/shifts in the past and I absolutely hated them as I was unable to sleep properly in the day and felt completely exhausted. My ex loved working permanent nights because he was unsociable and liked working while the rest of the world slept and vice versa. We all have very different body clocks and, yes, members of the emergency services work 24-hour shifts but that doesn't mean everyone is suited to these hours. Hasn't research proved that shift working is actually very bad for your health? Give this person a break, please.

getzls

whatihavedone wrote: »

You have no idea of my past and what I've contributed to society.

Troll somewhere else.

And your-self i think.:cool:

Judging from your replies to posters you don't deserve any advice.

Georgiegirl256

whatihavedone wrote: »

You have no idea of my past and what I've contributed to society.

Troll somewhere else.

Why not take your own advice?

You come on here asking for advice, and then when people offer you some, you jump down their throats when they say something that you don't want to hear.

debsue

Why not give it a try? How can you say that you cant do it when you have not even given it a go? I have been doing these shifts for over thirty years and Im still here and my health is good.