What Do I Do About My Other Job?

[abbeylee90]

I work in care home but my hours were cut there so I felt I needed another job to support me financially I got another job very quick in Home bargains but I'm not liking and feeling very tired all the time and not belonged there. Do I quit if my boss agrees to up my hours 

[pastafreak]

Apparently fatigue is not uncommon for those with dyspraxia. 

Maybe Abers should do some research.

[Moorea7]

It is Pasta.  When Abbey worked as a dental receptionist, it would not be so tiring as a cleaning job is but she didn't seem to like it.

[bednobs]

yet, as said before, not so fatiguing that abbey says no to socialising

[Moorea7]

^ Think I typed that wrongly - I meant it is quite common!

[pastafreak]

Bednobs, you're comparing apples and oranges. How can socialising be the same as being on ones feet...cleaning or tending clients/ customers? It's not just physical fatigue but also mental...organising, planning,focusing on tasks can be draining. 

[newmodarmy]

So is it suggested that abbey should seek to do a job she says she likes- the care home cleaning job- but limit the hours to say 20 a week (and not weekends to avoid her other 'commitments' like rugby, lunches out and dog walking)

[Redhelen72]

Sounds like a dream NMA - where do I sign up?

 

[Moorea7]

11.11  //leave to take//  How much leave, Abbey?  You haven't been working at Care Home very long to have amassed a great number of days off.

[Countrylover]

1https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/developmental-coordination-disorder-dyspraxia-in-adults/

[abbeylee90]

I've only had 2 days off from care home and been there since August 

[abbeylee90]

My leave got declined in HB

[Redhelen72]

I didn't realise you worked 7 days a week at the care home Abbey

[Countrylover]

Dyspraxia can also be a symptoms of my condition.  Fortunately, I don't have it.  

[Neveracrossword]

Abbey, didn't you start at HB only a week or so ago? I didn't think you'd be entitled to leave so quickly...

[Floko]

I am wondering why the care home boss said "take some leave" to Abbey. Did she mention tiredness due to two jobs and also did she mention she would have to find a full-time job if they could not increase her hours.

The care home boss might now be wondering whether to continue to employ Abbey. 

 

[abbeylee90]

No the care home said I got leave I haven't taken any since I started so my options are the care home ups my hours or get a full time job else where

[Redhelen72]

Floko - The care home boss might now be wondering whether to continue to employ Abbey. 

I agree - I have never had a boss tell me to take leave after only 2 months of working with them!

[Floko]

Abbey,did you tell the care home of your tiredness and did you mention the other job ? In other words, did you give them an ultimatum ?

[abbeylee90]

I told them I wasn't enjoying it and need more hours 

[abbeylee90]

HB I mean