Break rant.

[Twister]

Today I was in work 10-6, we have no say in when we take our breaks, although sometimes they ask us if we would like to wait a little bit longer to have it. I get that it's just one of those things but sometimes I feel like I have my breaks way to early. There's been times where I've been there an hour and have been told to go for my break, which is ridiculous and pointless imo. It's like they just want to get everyone's breaks out the way so they don't have to worry about it, as opposed to giving us a chance to do enough work to warrant having a break in the first place.

Today they wanted me to take my break (half an hour) at 12:50, when the person who was taking me off my till for my break came to me I asked her if she could ask them if I could wait a little longer. I'd only been there less than 3 hours and when I come back I'd be sat there for over 4 and a half hours and me being pregnant I'm starting to find it uncomfortable sitting for such a long time and not being able to get up and walk around. They said no and my manager kind of flipped out and said that I don't get to decide when I take my break, I understand this but I said I was working till 6 and it's a long time for me to be sitting. She then turned around and said "well I'm working till 6 and I've already had my break", I didn't say anything but the difference was that she started a couple of hours before me, and she's not almost 7 months pregnant, plus she's not confined to one space all day. I thought the way she reacted was a bit uncalled for tbh I mean I only asked, it wasn't like I was demanding that I wait to have my break. I don't think she likes it when I try to stick up for myself tbh, as a lot of the time I do just roll over and take any crap as its just easier that way and she's not used to me speaking up. I can think of a few times in the past where I've stuck up for myself over something and she's got all catty over it.

The other thing was I was still full and bloated from my breakfast this morning so couldn't manage anything on my break. I know that isn't really their problem but I felt weak and was starving by the time 6 o'clock rolled around as I hadn't eaten anything since half 8 this morning. Also my manager left at 5, not 6 which pissed me off even more as she always let's her self leave early especially if it's quiet. All I wanted was to wait another hour or even half an hour just so I'd have a bit more of an appetite and a need for a break. Was that SO unreasonable of me?

Sorry for ranting, I'm probably being out of order but needed to just get it out.

 

[davidjoemum]

do you contacted HR or occupational health Dept. and told them that you pregnant because as far im concerned you can go put your legs up when you need to or go have a snack when you feel hungry.and your manager should do pre assesment on your work station and yourself to make your station as confortabe as possible for you.example if you need to sit for long time she should organize more comfortable chair and foot stool for you.as pregnant person you are protected by law against discrimination.

 

[Twister]

I don't think we even have a hr department. My work are aware that I'm pg and have known since the start, I also formally informed them about the pregnancy (along with my matb1) in writing when I told them when I was starting maternity leave three weeks ago. I seem to know more about my rights as a pregnant woman than they do though, they've been absolutely clueless about everything and have also currently misplaced my matb1 form which I'm not happy about either. I'm just sick of it now and can't wait to be done with them. Fed up with it all and I'm angry with myself for being such a doormat for them. It's gotten to the point where I can't sleep at night because I can't stop thinking about it all.

 

[nugget80]

You should have had a risk assessment done and i think you can take extra breaks and eat as and when you need too...!