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Been off with 2 months with depression - handing notice in
Thatsthespirit
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I've been off the past 2 months with depression but after speaking to the doctor we came to the conclusion work was playing a big part. Although he's been providing sick notes I want to get the burden off my shoulders and just leave. However, I told my supervisor last week I was ready to go back tomorrow but after my anxiety flaring up again nearly causing me panic attacks, it just isn't worth it. I feel silly messing them about but not sure what to do in terms of leaving...
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Why not sit it out sick and wait for the employer to start the ball rolling, this may be easier if you intend to claim benefits.Don’t be a can’t, be a can.0
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Thatsthespirit wrote: »I was thinking this. I'm not sure how my supervisor will take it if I call him tomorrow saying I'm not in after saying I would be
I wouldn't worry how he takes it - if you're not coming back you're not coming back and it's his job to manage situations like this. If he's got a bit of sense it will probably also flag up the possibility you may never be coming back - that's if he hasn't realised it already.
I also agree with the idea of sitting it out for the moment.0 -
I wouldn't worry how he takes it - if you're not coming back you're not coming back and it's his job to manage situations like this. If he's got a bit of sense it will probably also flag up the possibility you may never be coming back - that's if he hasn't realised it already.
I also agree with the idea of sitting it out for the moment.
I agree.
If you have made the decision not to go back then that should have taken the "burden off your shoulders". So, what you need to do now is, I'm sorry to say, play the system your best advantage.
Generally in these situations, unless you have another job lined up, it is best to sit it out on sick pay and let the employer make the moves.0 -
I have to agree with the others who say not to resign. For one thing, even SSP pays more than you would get on JSA/ESA. Assuming you GP would issue with a medical certificate (fit note), you would be able to claim ESA. If he believes that just leaving your current job would be enough to address the problem you would need to claim JSA. JSA might not pay you because you had resigned - it can be problematic.0
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I have to agree with the others who say not to resign. For one thing, even SSP pays more than you would get on JSA/ESA. Assuming you GP would issue with a medical certificate (fit note), you would be able to claim ESA. If he believes that just leaving your current job would be enough to address the problem you would need to claim JSA. JSA might not pay you because you had resigned - it can be problematic.
I was under the impression that JSA may not pay if you resign until they have done their checks? i also thought if you can prove medically you had no choice but to resign (report from your docs) then they will give you JSA. Does anyone know about this or the process?
I am in a similar situation with my work place currently off sick but thinking of resigning and looking at all opportunities.0 -
That's what I meant when I said that JSA might not pay if the OP resigned.0
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Dont hand your notice in. Seek help,focus on the issue, seek to alleviate the symptoms ,press on... Surrender is not the real solution.Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0
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I hate to say this, but do not quit
Let them get rid of you
When I quit it really was for my own health, but I lost my pension, sick pension and all the other perks the NHS paid for
I too felt I was imposing on my colleagues by being paid for so long sick. End of the day they didn't give a fiddlers and my employer laughed all the way to the bank
DO NOT RESIGN0 -
I got dismissed on capapability grounds last Friday - been signed off for over six months with stress / anxiety / depression. Company doctor said no real chance to come back and my GP signed me off indefinitely ...... paying me for 12 weeks and then ... off into the blue yonder on my own ....
Suggest you don't resign - let things take their course0
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