Bear0609
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Hello everyone
This is my first post in this section, I just wanted to vent a bit.
So, I started my new job in February and then a few days later found out I was pregnant. I waited until after my 12 week scan to tell my manager. He was ok about it, but of course a bit taken by surprise as I was so new to the job.
No one has said anything derogatory to me, but the main problem is that I barely have anything to do. I share an office with one other woman who is older than me but does not have children. She is a very quiet person for most of the day but also quite moody and creates an atmosphere. She doesn't seem to want to show me anything, so after being there for over three months I am still not fully clued up on the job, mainly because they are not giving me enough to do.
I ask daily for some work to do, and am given little tasks that take no time at all. I think the reason I am finding this so difficult is that at my last job I was non-stop, and this job is so dull and boring in comparrison.
I know a lot of women have the opposite problem in that they are stressed at work due to being busy, but I feel as though I am stressed due to being forgotten and sitting in silence for 8 hours a day. When I think back to my old job I get emotional because I miss it, but at the time leaving felt like the right thing to do.
Do you think I should put all of this in wiriting to my boss? I just can't help thinking that I am not being given work to do because they think it's not worth it now (I will be going on maternity leave in September).
Sorry for babbling on, I just needed to let it all out. I have spoken to my OH about it but I don't think he understands. I actually want to be busy, I have a lot of experience but at the moment feel quite stupid because I am not able to learn the job.
Thank you.
This is my first post in this section, I just wanted to vent a bit.
So, I started my new job in February and then a few days later found out I was pregnant. I waited until after my 12 week scan to tell my manager. He was ok about it, but of course a bit taken by surprise as I was so new to the job.
No one has said anything derogatory to me, but the main problem is that I barely have anything to do. I share an office with one other woman who is older than me but does not have children. She is a very quiet person for most of the day but also quite moody and creates an atmosphere. She doesn't seem to want to show me anything, so after being there for over three months I am still not fully clued up on the job, mainly because they are not giving me enough to do.
I ask daily for some work to do, and am given little tasks that take no time at all. I think the reason I am finding this so difficult is that at my last job I was non-stop, and this job is so dull and boring in comparrison.
I know a lot of women have the opposite problem in that they are stressed at work due to being busy, but I feel as though I am stressed due to being forgotten and sitting in silence for 8 hours a day. When I think back to my old job I get emotional because I miss it, but at the time leaving felt like the right thing to do.
Do you think I should put all of this in wiriting to my boss? I just can't help thinking that I am not being given work to do because they think it's not worth it now (I will be going on maternity leave in September).
Sorry for babbling on, I just needed to let it all out. I have spoken to my OH about it but I don't think he understands. I actually want to be busy, I have a lot of experience but at the moment feel quite stupid because I am not able to learn the job.
Thank you.
