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Kerry!
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Ok as some of you know I was signed off sick from work last week due to my back.....
.... ok my first shift this morning only 2.5 hours because of midwife appointment and already my back is hurting again and this heat is absolutely unbearable to work....
I have some options and Im having a tough time deciding on them!!!
Ok Im a waitress in basically what you can call a glamorised mcdonalds... (an american themed diner)!!! It gets busy and we are often running around the restaurant like loons!!!
My plan was too leave on 12th july... when I would be 34 weeks!!!
However the thought of 5 more weeks working is actually depressing!!! Especially when they put me down for 9 hour shifts on saturday and sunday!! I get 1 break in these 9 hours and you are CONSTANTLY on your feet!!
Do I........??
a) leave as soon as poss...... if so how much notice do I legally have to give them?? Im 29 weeks on thurs so I can claim maternity from then!!!
b) Cut my hours down.... explain 9 hours are too long!!! Ask to do 20 hours a week until im 34 weeks (as I would clear more than sat maternity pay)!! But then would my average be greatly affected for my first 6 weeks at 90%!!
Also my concern with this is why do 20 hours a week when i could go on maternity?? I know I get more time afterwards but I think come feb/march next year I will be going out of my mind and ready to get a part time job somewhere!! (NOT GOING BACK TO MY CURRENT JOB)
c) just stick it out... with the heat.... back pain..... bad employees..... stress at the stupid people they call managers which are really only head waitresses!! all for an extra £100 a week!! if that some weeks!!
PLEASE help ladies.... just tell me what you would do!?!?
Maybe I could add a vote thingy.... how do I do that ??
.... ok my first shift this morning only 2.5 hours because of midwife appointment and already my back is hurting again and this heat is absolutely unbearable to work....
I have some options and Im having a tough time deciding on them!!!
Ok Im a waitress in basically what you can call a glamorised mcdonalds... (an american themed diner)!!! It gets busy and we are often running around the restaurant like loons!!!
My plan was too leave on 12th july... when I would be 34 weeks!!!
However the thought of 5 more weeks working is actually depressing!!! Especially when they put me down for 9 hour shifts on saturday and sunday!! I get 1 break in these 9 hours and you are CONSTANTLY on your feet!!
Do I........??
a) leave as soon as poss...... if so how much notice do I legally have to give them?? Im 29 weeks on thurs so I can claim maternity from then!!!
b) Cut my hours down.... explain 9 hours are too long!!! Ask to do 20 hours a week until im 34 weeks (as I would clear more than sat maternity pay)!! But then would my average be greatly affected for my first 6 weeks at 90%!!
Also my concern with this is why do 20 hours a week when i could go on maternity?? I know I get more time afterwards but I think come feb/march next year I will be going out of my mind and ready to get a part time job somewhere!! (NOT GOING BACK TO MY CURRENT JOB)
c) just stick it out... with the heat.... back pain..... bad employees..... stress at the stupid people they call managers which are really only head waitresses!! all for an extra £100 a week!! if that some weeks!!
PLEASE help ladies.... just tell me what you would do!?!?
Maybe I could add a vote thingy.... how do I do that ??