Argh I Hate My Work!!
Argh, I just need to let off some steam!!!
I told my boss pretty much straight away that I was pregnant, as I was having a few problems, and also with having appointments. I was told that they would not discuss my pregnancy as it was too early and to come back when I was 12 weeks.
So when I hit 12 weeks, I notified them in writing, like they asked, and asked my boss for a risk assessment. My main area of concern was that we have a tea rota where 3 times a day at set times, you have to make a drink. The kitchen is in the basement, and the staff are spread across the next 3 floors. We are in an old building and the stairs are very steep, so I have to use the handrail. Each floor also has 2 doors which are so close together that you have to wedge one open with your foot, balance the tea tray in one hand and push the second door with your other hand.
Anyway, he laughed in my face, said he had never heard of a risk assessment, but would look in to it, but cups of tea would not be covered. I also had a problem with some of the work I was doing( not even my work, I was just covering) and told my boss I couldn't do the extra work. He shouted at me and said I will do whatever he tells me to do. After an afternoon of crying, I went the doctors and he signed me off for a week.
So now I have been back 2 weeks, and my boss is doing the work that I couldn't, and I have been taken off the tea rota. They are trying to make me feel guilty about it, and the latest is that one fat cow from upstairs is making drinks for every one else, and taking delight in not offering me a drink. I don't drink tea or coffee anyway, never have, but once in a while I will have a hot water. (I will point out that when another girl was pregnant last test, she was taken off the tea rota at 4 weeks pg, and announced that she wouldn't be taking on any more work!)
So I am sitting here seething and sending evil looks through the ceiling at this evil old hag, any evil vibes you can send her way would be appreciated
Phew, I feel sooo much better for that, anyone else work with idiots?
I told my boss pretty much straight away that I was pregnant, as I was having a few problems, and also with having appointments. I was told that they would not discuss my pregnancy as it was too early and to come back when I was 12 weeks.
So when I hit 12 weeks, I notified them in writing, like they asked, and asked my boss for a risk assessment. My main area of concern was that we have a tea rota where 3 times a day at set times, you have to make a drink. The kitchen is in the basement, and the staff are spread across the next 3 floors. We are in an old building and the stairs are very steep, so I have to use the handrail. Each floor also has 2 doors which are so close together that you have to wedge one open with your foot, balance the tea tray in one hand and push the second door with your other hand.
Anyway, he laughed in my face, said he had never heard of a risk assessment, but would look in to it, but cups of tea would not be covered. I also had a problem with some of the work I was doing( not even my work, I was just covering) and told my boss I couldn't do the extra work. He shouted at me and said I will do whatever he tells me to do. After an afternoon of crying, I went the doctors and he signed me off for a week.
So now I have been back 2 weeks, and my boss is doing the work that I couldn't, and I have been taken off the tea rota. They are trying to make me feel guilty about it, and the latest is that one fat cow from upstairs is making drinks for every one else, and taking delight in not offering me a drink. I don't drink tea or coffee anyway, never have, but once in a while I will have a hot water. (I will point out that when another girl was pregnant last test, she was taken off the tea rota at 4 weeks pg, and announced that she wouldn't be taking on any more work!)
So I am sitting here seething and sending evil looks through the ceiling at this evil old hag, any evil vibes you can send her way would be appreciated
Phew, I feel sooo much better for that, anyone else work with idiots?
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What a shame they are being so horrible to you. Of course that counts as needing a risk assessment because it's not the making tea that's a problem, it's the stupid layout of your workplace. I hope you feel better having let off some steam, it always helps
hope it all gets better
clare 31+6
hope it all gets better
clare 31+6
I am sure their day will come, karma will come and bite them on their bums!
They are so silly bcos employers have to be soooo careful not to discriminate against pg women......you should warn them next time of this!
Idiots
Switch off from their pettiness hun, soon you'll have your beautiful baby and they can all rot in hell.
p.s. sooooo sending them all evil thoughts!!! How dare they treat a pregnant lady this way. Feckers!!!
My work dont like that I've been off so long and when I was in they had to differ my workload but tough s**t!! Stick to your guns and if the horrible woman keeps ignoring her then its her loss!!
Lisa
17+4