Left my job...

marie_g · Jan 29th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Hi everyone,

Just after some advice. I left my job two days ago, having been pushed into it, new bosses were awful, theyve finished 6 people since theyve taken over. I've been in touch with a solicitor for constructive dismissal but i dont think anything will come of it.

I feel miserable really. Me and my boyfriend bought a house last year and the mortgage is quite steep. I'm desperately seeking a new job and doing all I can, I'm so tired though and getting constant headaches.

I'm showing a tiny bit but I don't think anyone would notice at an interview. I won't be telling any new bosses that I'm pregnant yet. I know that if I did that they shouldnt discriminate but I know that in the back of their heads they would.

I'm worried about Maternity, as now i'm unemployed its too low, I couldnt afford to pay my bills and mortgage.

Anyone have similar experiences?

Marie x

SJK · Jan 29th, 2009, 12:25 PM

hope you get sorted xxx

Missy85 · Jan 29th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Sorry to hear you felt you had to leave your job never a nice thing to go through.. Good luck finding something else!

I always find these things work their way out!

2nd time mum · Jan 29th, 2009, 12:51 PM

Good luck with the job hunting. This is happening to people too often nowadays I think! This hasn't happened to me but just wanted to wish you luck. Have you been to your local JobCentre to see what you are entitled to? You may be able to get Contribution Based Jobseekers Allowance if you have paid national insurance contributions, this isn't means tested or go on your partner's earnings. It's worth asking the question! Good luck again with everything xxx

AubreyK80 · Jan 29th, 2009, 13:01 PM

Hope everything gets better really soon for you hun .

dizzy duck · Jan 29th, 2009, 13:43 PM

Aww hun, it must have been awful being pushed out of your job. I would pop to the job centre too. Im sure everything will work out, take care

XX

becstar · Jan 29th, 2009, 14:18 PM

I don't envy you - it must have been pretty hideous if you left a job right now. I'm not sure you'll be entitled to anything like Jobseekers as you left rather than being fired (the constructive dismissal thing will likely take a while to resolve) but you might be entitled to Income Support or something? Get to the CAB to ask. I hope you get a job soon because you usually need to have been in a job for 26 weeks before maternity benefits kick in. However, you're usually entitled to Maternity Allowance even before that which is the same amount as SMP anyway, so that's not bad. Good luck and take care of you and bump.

kiki · Jan 29th, 2009, 14:56 PM

xxxxx

marie_g · Jan 30th, 2009, 04:07 AM

Thanks everyone

I'm going to take a trip to the jobcentre on monday. I'm waiting for a couple of phonecalls for a job so fingers crossed something will come up first

Marie x

kbaker09 · Jan 30th, 2009, 05:56 AM

I hope everything works out for you.

I think no matter what most people say - people's attitudes to women do change when we're pregnant. Especially where work is concerned. I know because - I get comments everyday from my boss to the effect 'pregnancy brain' 'hormones' etc etc. Just got to ignore it and curse him silently under my breath.

How many weeks are you? x

Jan 29th, 2009, 12:11 PM	#1
marie_g Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear, England Posts: 125	Left my job... Hi everyone, Just after some advice. I left my job two days ago, having been pushed into it, new bosses were awful, theyve finished 6 people since theyve taken over. I've been in touch with a solicitor for constructive dismissal but i dont think anything will come of it. I feel miserable really. Me and my boyfriend bought a house last year and the mortgage is quite steep. I'm desperately seeking a new job and doing all I can, I'm so tired though and getting constant headaches. I'm showing a tiny bit but I don't think anyone would notice at an interview. I won't be telling any new bosses that I'm pregnant yet. I know that if I did that they shouldnt discriminate but I know that in the back of their heads they would. I'm worried about Maternity, as now i'm unemployed its too low, I couldnt afford to pay my bills and mortgage. Anyone have similar experiences? Marie x

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Jan 29th, 2009, 12:25 PM	#2
SJK Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: U.K Posts: 4,039	hope you get sorted xxx

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Missy85 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 2,003	Sorry to hear you felt you had to leave your job never a nice thing to go through.. Good luck finding something else! I always find these things work their way out!

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Jan 29th, 2009, 12:51 PM	#4
2nd time mum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,368	Good luck with the job hunting. This is happening to people too often nowadays I think! This hasn't happened to me but just wanted to wish you luck. Have you been to your local JobCentre to see what you are entitled to? You may be able to get Contribution Based Jobseekers Allowance if you have paid national insurance contributions, this isn't means tested or go on your partner's earnings. It's worth asking the question! Good luck again with everything xxx

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AubreyK80 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,672	Hope everything gets better really soon for you hun .

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Jan 29th, 2009, 13:43 PM	#6
dizzy duck Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 5,199	Aww hun, it must have been awful being pushed out of your job. I would pop to the job centre too. Im sure everything will work out, take care XX

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Jan 29th, 2009, 14:18 PM	#7
becstar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,339	I don't envy you - it must have been pretty hideous if you left a job right now. I'm not sure you'll be entitled to anything like Jobseekers as you left rather than being fired (the constructive dismissal thing will likely take a while to resolve) but you might be entitled to Income Support or something? Get to the CAB to ask. I hope you get a job soon because you usually need to have been in a job for 26 weeks before maternity benefits kick in. However, you're usually entitled to Maternity Allowance even before that which is the same amount as SMP anyway, so that's not bad. Good luck and take care of you and bump.

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Jan 29th, 2009, 14:56 PM	#8
kiki Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,173	xxxxx

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marie_g Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear, England Posts: 125	Thanks everyone I'm going to take a trip to the jobcentre on monday. I'm waiting for a couple of phonecalls for a job so fingers crossed something will come up first Marie x

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Jan 30th, 2009, 05:56 AM	#10
kbaker09 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, England Posts: 317	I hope everything works out for you. I think no matter what most people say - people's attitudes to women do change when we're pregnant. Especially where work is concerned. I know because - I get comments everyday from my boss to the effect 'pregnancy brain' 'hormones' etc etc. Just got to ignore it and curse him silently under my breath. How many weeks are you? x

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