Not returning to work

jenny82 · Feb 16th, 2010, 04:53 AM

So I've decided not to return to my work after my mat leave finishes. I will eventually but I have final year of uni to complete and whereas before I was pregnant, I managed to juggle a fulltime job and fulltime uni, *now* it'll just be impossible.

Is it just a matter then of me sending in a letter to say I won't be returning? I didn't get any fancy maternity package, just the statutory so I shouldn't owe them anything..

Tbh I'm glad! I enjoyed my work, but I hated the workplace and had issues over the way it was run. It'll also mean I can concentrate on doing as best I can at uni and decide what I want to do (and where I want to do it!) when I'm finished...

sapphire20 · Feb 16th, 2010, 05:35 AM

Do you owe them any notice? I owe my work 1 week as I have no work contract, so it will just be a set one, I have decided not to return either and I am just sending in my letter saying I wont be back and tellin them my weeks notice can be taken of my last week of Maternity leave - this is unpaid mat leave though as I took 12months

jenny82 · Feb 16th, 2010, 05:38 AM

I dont think so. If anything, I'll be owed leave from the new year I think?

I hated the new boss so i'll be glad never to have to work with her again! She called my LO Conal in an email to me last week!1! She was quickly corrected!

Seraphim · Feb 16th, 2010, 08:07 AM

Congrats sweetie

That must be a weight off?

I've just started a course to finish off one qual and start my postgrad and made a few decisions about mat leave at least. I know it feels great to focus on enjoying Hazel.

If you can enjoy more time with Culann that's got to be the right decision

craftymum · Feb 16th, 2010, 09:11 AM

I too have decided not to return to work as I would be paying out half my pay in childminding and as I only work 25 hours a week it's not really worth it, we don't get tax credits as hubby's on good wage but it'll still be hard going. My daughter's also really ill at the moment and may be going into hospital so not working will give me the time to focus on her and to enjoy Jacob while he is young. Really dread telling my boss though as I was off sick for my entire pregnancy due to hyperemesis though I don 't get mat pay from work, I get mat allowance instead so he's not actually paying me a penny so again I don't owe them anything.

Foogirl · Feb 16th, 2010, 09:14 AM

Jealous!

Well, kind of. I think I'd miss my job if I didn't go back, but I'd love to have the choice.

I have to give my company 2 months notice of my intention to return (or not) I think that is pretty standard.

Also, bear in mind, you still accrue holidays whilst on Maternity leave which they should pay you for if you don't go back.

littleblonde · Feb 16th, 2010, 11:08 AM

im gonna hand my notice in once LO is here. its not practical for me to work there. i to only get mat pay so dont owe them anything. i cant wait to. i think a letter will be fine. you will need to give them at least your normal notice period or more

Feb 16th, 2010, 04:53 AM	#1
jenny82 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7,297	Not returning to work So I've decided not to return to my work after my mat leave finishes. I will eventually but I have final year of uni to complete and whereas before I was pregnant, I managed to juggle a fulltime job and fulltime uni, now it'll just be impossible. Is it just a matter then of me sending in a letter to say I won't be returning? I didn't get any fancy maternity package, just the statutory so I shouldn't owe them anything.. Tbh I'm glad! I enjoyed my work, but I hated the workplace and had issues over the way it was run. It'll also mean I can concentrate on doing as best I can at uni and decide what I want to do (and where I want to do it!) when I'm finished...

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Feb 16th, 2010, 05:35 AM	#2
sapphire20 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,391	Do you owe them any notice? I owe my work 1 week as I have no work contract, so it will just be a set one, I have decided not to return either and I am just sending in my letter saying I wont be back and tellin them my weeks notice can be taken of my last week of Maternity leave - this is unpaid mat leave though as I took 12months

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Feb 16th, 2010, 05:38 AM	#3
jenny82 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7,297	I dont think so. If anything, I'll be owed leave from the new year I think? I hated the new boss so i'll be glad never to have to work with her again! She called my LO Conal in an email to me last week!1! She was quickly corrected!

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Feb 16th, 2010, 08:07 AM	#4
Seraphim Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon Posts: 7,077	Congrats sweetie That must be a weight off? I've just started a course to finish off one qual and start my postgrad and made a few decisions about mat leave at least. I know it feels great to focus on enjoying Hazel. If you can enjoy more time with Culann that's got to be the right decision

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Feb 16th, 2010, 09:11 AM	#5
craftymum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,345	I too have decided not to return to work as I would be paying out half my pay in childminding and as I only work 25 hours a week it's not really worth it, we don't get tax credits as hubby's on good wage but it'll still be hard going. My daughter's also really ill at the moment and may be going into hospital so not working will give me the time to focus on her and to enjoy Jacob while he is young. Really dread telling my boss though as I was off sick for my entire pregnancy due to hyperemesis though I don 't get mat pay from work, I get mat allowance instead so he's not actually paying me a penny so again I don't owe them anything.

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Feb 16th, 2010, 09:14 AM	#6
Foogirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 4,604	Jealous! Well, kind of. I think I'd miss my job if I didn't go back, but I'd love to have the choice. I have to give my company 2 months notice of my intention to return (or not) I think that is pretty standard. Also, bear in mind, you still accrue holidays whilst on Maternity leave which they should pay you for if you don't go back.

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Feb 16th, 2010, 11:08 AM	#7
littleblonde Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shropshire Posts: 6,987	im gonna hand my notice in once LO is here. its not practical for me to work there. i to only get mat pay so dont owe them anything. i cant wait to. i think a letter will be fine. you will need to give them at least your normal notice period or more

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