OS daily threads September 2006

taplady

Bad luck about the blazer Anniebooklover! sounds like the sort of thing that would happen to my DS! he's an expert at losing clothes or ripping holes in them!:rolleyes:

Just got back from cleaning and have done a big pile of ironing and am now having a rest while listening to the CBBC programme on WW2 kids.

Managed to complete my list of jobs today!:j just waiting for OH to let me know he's on his way home so I can put tea on - lasagne followed by apple crumble;)

stressedoutmumof1

doddsy - I was in a simialr situation to you a few years back. Basically after I had DD my boss let me return to work p/t in the evenings (6.00pm - 11.00pm Mon - Thurs and all day Sun) instead of 9.00am - 5.00pm Mon to Fri. This had been happening for 2 years, unitl one night the regional director came down and told me in 2 weeks time I would have to work 9.00am - 5.00pm or not at all :eek: As you can imagine I was very upset by this and sought advice from a solicitor. The solicitor told me that because I was a woman (can't remember whether it was because I had a child as well) it could be construed as indirect sexual discrimination, and furthermore if I had to resign because of it it would be classed as constructive dismissal. I wrote a letter to the regional director stating this and heard no more about it (they never told me they had finished pursuing it - and I continued to work there for another 4 years. Ironically it was when I went back full time (when DD went to school) that they made me redundant - but that was a national thing and nothing to do with me personally. It may be worth your while getting some advice from the CAB, because just a strongly worded letter worked for me. Good luck anyway

tootles_2

((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))) Doddsy.

Obviously this is something you need to think about.......remember stress can be a contirbutory factorin the developemnt of tumours..........do you really want to be full time???????????????? do you have a choice of course you do.........

anniebooklover

((((((((((hugs)))))))))) Doddsy

StressoutMum's post seems like good sense to me. Also, if I were in your place, I would be tempted to have a chat with my G.P. Find out if there is anything that could be done to stall this. It's clear that you would be under a lot of stress going back to full-time hours.

Sorry you are having a bad time of it but don't be rushed into making any hasty decisions you will live to regret. Consider every option that is available to you.

Wishing you all the best at this bad time.

Annie x

SnowyOwl_2

doddsy wrote:

well my two bosses came to 'see' me (they never come both together) Since my lung tumour last year I have been on a 4 day week. They came today to say that now I am fully recovered they want me full time again The talk was 'we do not employ part time managers'

I don't know what to do, but the way it was put I don't think I have much choice. And full time is 5 1/2 day a week - when will I get any os in???

sorry to moan but I feel like crying right now.

doddsy

Oh Doddsy, I'm sorry to hear that. What idiots they sound, I don't blame you for wanting to cry. Please do go to CAB for some advice. I don't see how they can force you to go to full-time so soon, and especially not for the reason they have cited.

My day has been rubbish...feeling rather low. Never mind, tomorrow is another day and I will try harder.

SnowyOwl

moggins

(((((((((((((((Doddsy))))))))))))))) Is there any chance you could look for another job?

I still have 83 cookery books sat on my living room floor, I am going to have to do a really good turn out to make room for them as there is no way I am getting rid of my beloved collection. My friend has borrowed one as soon as she saw it

DS is just loading the dishwasher and making the sandwiches for tomorrow, then I may have a tootle around until 9pm when extreme makeover starts, I'm feeling tired so hopefully I may get to sleep tonight.

edited to say huggles to snowy too, DH got signed off for 2 months and then he found another job and never had to go back so fingers crossed for you too.

thriftlady_2

Doddsy sorry to hear about your job situation :grouphug:

Here's a shot in the dark, but for those familiar with The Jolly Postman by Alan and Janet Ahlberg, my ds2 is doing a book quiz and needs to know how many letters there are in the book. Can anyone help, our copy is long gone ?

Not a very OS day for me, spent most of it shopping with my Mum - still I didn't spend any money Thanks Mum:D

Squishy

Just wanted to send *hugs* to everyone that needs them - sounds like a few of you have had a bad time today.

SnowyOwl_2

moggins wrote:

I still have 83 cookery books sat on my living room floor, I am going to have to do a really good turn out to make room for them as there is no way I am getting rid of my beloved collection. My friend has borrowed one as soon as she saw it

Moggins, thanks for your good wishes...I am hoping that I don't have to go back to that poophole ever again, there is too much pressure and I cannot abide it right now - a change from what I used to be like, loved the buzz of a busy place, now it just makes me retreat into myself and want to cry. Ooops sorry, came here to talk about your book collection...

I have been looking for a new house over the internet (yeah more stress, that's smart!) and have seen a few kitchens or sitting rooms which have a shelf running along a wall but high up, about a foot below the ceiling. What about that? Obviously you'd need a footstool or something to get at the books, but they'd be out of the way in their very own home. It looks really neat in the pictures I've seen.

Kazonline

SnowyOwl wrote:

I have been looking for a new house over the internet (yeah more stress, that's smart!) and have seen a few kitchens or sitting rooms which have a shelf running along a wall but high up, about a foot below the ceiling. What about that? Obviously you'd need a footstool or something to get at the books, but they'd be out of the way in their very own home. It looks really neat in the pictures I've seen.

Lol - you beat me to it!!! I was going to suggest that too. I keep meaning to do it in mine - but don't have quite so many cookbooks. My next kitchen project (probably next century) is to make a bigger doorway on my cupboard under the stairs and line with shelves - just like the one we saw in St Fagans

Totally bushed - but I'll tell you about that in the morn. Not sure anyone will read the last posts anyway.....
Hugs to all (specially snowy, and not just 'cause you're probably the only one who'll read this )
Kaz x