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Mar 10th, 2008, 15:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Angelica  When I started reading I wondered whether u worked in a call centre & then read that u do..
Im sorry hun but this is generally the kind of treatment to expect in that kind of environment. They dont care about ppl's feeling, all thats important is stats/calls etc.
It's not nice I know, but working in a calm environment can be stressful whilst pregnant, it must be so much worse in a call centre...
Could you manage financially if u packed the job in? |
no couldnt really manage financially if i left to be honest. my doctor said i should take full advantage of the full sick pay as i dont plan to return after mat leave (start uni in march) so im sidding with my doctor ill just see how i feel when this note runs out and take it from there.
CALL CENTERS ARE CRAP
i hate them the best of times this was just a stop gap till uni. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr |
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Mar 10th, 2008, 15:25 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | dead pleased that doc signed u off and told your manager they were out of order go doc. xxx |
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Mar 10th, 2008, 15:26 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | glad your doctor was so supportive.
What ever you do though do not quit your job!! you will lose a lot of maternity benefits!! Stick it out even if you need to get signed off till your mat leave begins. and make sure you call ACAS for advice. |
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Mar 10th, 2008, 15:31 PM
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Originally Posted by vickilouise i have just returned from the doctors armed with a sick note for 2weeks for threatend miscaridge and a telephone number for ACAS they're an employment rights advisory service my doc gave me the number and said ive got a good case to claim for compensation.
my manager called me whilst i was in the doctors room, in fact she rang about 5 times i apologised to my doctor and she asked if she could answer it for me... by christ she did, the things she was saying aswell asking my manager if she was human and if she had a sympathetic bone in her body. haha she tore in to my manager good style calling her a disgrace and asking for her superiors telephone number.
my doctor suggested signing me off until i go on mat leave!!!!!
i said ill see how i am after these 2 weeks, she thinks im stupid not to as i get full sick pay.
im a bit more chilled ive got two weeks off to relax (and veg on here and ebay) haha.
just hope everything is fine tomorrow thats my main worry, its nice to know my doc is backing me up. she even did me a cup of tea lol |  GO DOC! GO DOC! GO DOC!
Good for you, take this two weeks to relax and dont worry about work, they're obviously not very worried about you!
If after the two weeks you still cant face it, then get another sick note. |
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Mar 10th, 2008, 15:39 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | aww hun, i am so sorry that you are being treated like this. I know call centres are a crap place to work.
Hope you feel better soon  |
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Mar 10th, 2008, 15:48 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Wow! Your doc was great answering the phone like that and ripping into your manager. If your Doc is willing to sign you off til your maternity leave starts and you get full sick pay that way, then DO IT! The job is just not worth it. That company does not give a sh*t about you or your baby, so get yourself signed off and take it easy at home. Put yourself and your LO first.
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Mar 10th, 2008, 15:53 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | made up ive got 2weeks off, ive got assignments to do for college... ive got the time to be a book nerd now lol.  |
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Mar 10th, 2008, 16:20 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Wow! Good for your doctor for answering the phone! I bet that made your manager's day. |
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Mar 10th, 2008, 16:23 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I just read the bit about your doctor! Good for her!! I would take full advantage of the sick leave! |
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Mar 10th, 2008, 16:29 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I bet you feel a weight off your shoulders now you have time to yourself without thinking about those heartless pricks!! I would stay signed off until your maternity leave starts the stress they are causing you is not good for you or the baby!!
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