Resignation vs Being Signed Off Sick

jobbingmusician

OK, I'm going to say 'calm down' because it really sounds as if you and your boss are actually on the same side, but you are in a spiral where things feel worse and worse. I think you should ask for a meeting with occupational health, with your boss. Tell them what you have told us, that you are thinking of resigning, but say that you would like to continue and do the job if you can. Suggest that part time work might help you at present - you are likely to be able to focus more if you are not under such continual stress, or ask what else they can suggest. It may be that they support your resignation, but they should really work with you to support you to get up to speed and work in a way which doesn't inflame your MS. Good luck, and let us know what happens.

Little_monster

I have a GP appointment for 2 weeks today to see if he can suggest anything to stop my health getting any worse. I've emailed my boss & asked for a meeting. I'm going to tell her I'm seriously thinking of resigning as I feel my work load is far too much & she if she can come up with any ideas.

Little_monster

I work part time already. I don't think my caseload can actually be done on part time hours.I need my case load halved & to have someone friendly & with patience in the office with me to answer my questions. My boss has said there's no funding for more staff & this won't happen.

Little_monster

It's not just my health that's the problem. The job needs a lot more knowledge, skills & experience than I have.
I'm not keen on going to Occupational Health. I was suspended from another job for 3 months by Occ Health as I kept fainting due to a medication change. I wasn't allowed back until I had a consultant letter saying I was fit to work. It was a complete overreaction! I try to just keep off Occ Health's radar now!

Takeaway_Addict

Little_monster wrote: »

My boss gave me a number for another office I could phone for help & advice. Any time I phone them the woman that works there says she is too busy to come over and help me which I believe is genuine. If I ask for advice I get lots of sighing and tutting & got given into trouble for asking a "silly question" yesterday.I'm new to this location & don't know what community services are available. I won't be phoning for advice again!
My boss went & got me a coffee & a cake yesterday as she said I looked really stressed & did some of my admin tasks for me

You don't seem to be listening.

Sit down and speak to your boss about the importance of lunch

Little_monster

I will mention getting my lunch break at the meeting next week

sangie595

Little_monster wrote: »

It's not just my health that's the problem. The job needs a lot more knowledge, skills & experience than I have.
I'm not keen on going to Occupational Health. I was suspended from another job for 3 months by Occ Health as I kept fainting due to a medication change. I wasn't allowed back until I had a consultant letter saying I was fit to work. It was a complete overreaction! I try to just keep off Occ Health's radar now!

You were not suspended by occupational health - they can only advise the employer. And if you kept fainting at work, I think it is far from an overreaction! I would also have put on medical suspension an employee who kept fainting. They could be a danger to themselves and others, and until I was convinced they were not, then they would be suspended. Occupational health made a very appropriate recommendation to the employer, and I am surprised you can't see that.

asajj

I think you convinced yourself that you are not fit for this work but I doubt if you didn't have the skills, they'd employ you. When you start a job, everything takes longer to complete. If the workload is high, this creates an additional problem.
Perhaps you can look at the way you do things too. Do you have a to-do/task list? Did you have any handover? If yes, did you take notes? When you are learning something new, you should make your own notes so you can refer back to them.

You are lucky to have your manager on your side. So unless you are convinced that this is not the job for you and want to resign, you have an opportunity to make this work. However, you should stop panicking yourself and take a calmer approach.
As for people making funny faces etc, that's their problem. Everyone asks silly questions at some point in their life. If they are unwilling to help you, share this with your manager too. Good luck.