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Need to vent

Need to vent

Hi everyone

I need to vent!!

I'm not coping

I'm not enjoying my new job. It's mundane, boring and triggering. For those who don't know, I was made redundant in my pharmacy job 4 days before Christmas. I then found a casual job at a supermarket. The job I do is very boring. I have far too much 'alone' time at work so my mind wanders to a lot of stuff. I asked my supervisor if i could learn the registers as thats what i would love to do. she replied that she couldn't until next year, don't know why as we are so short staffed and they need extras.

They advertise extra shifts or replacing a shift on facebook, which i really hate. but that's how they do it. i asked my supervisor if i could pick up extra shifts even though i don't know the registers. she replied yes thats fine that i would still do cleaning.

The other day a staff member posted she needed someone to do a shift. i was the first one tyo reply and accept the shift. another girl replied after me. the staff member replied back to me saying she would give that shift to the second girl as i don't know tyhe registers. I was so annoyed, angry and then upset. I feel used, and discriminated.

The problem is I am 'too scared' to confront my supervisor and ask again as i don't want the other member to get into gtrouble. so this means that i can't get any extra shifts until i learn the registers.

it is so wrong

the other issue i am having is seeing the old pharmacy customers. it's not an issue in that i see them, they love to talk. some still didn't know i had gone!!! but each time i see them and they say 'oh i am sorry to what happened to you' i get upset, hurt angry at the new owners. i miss the girls i used to work with and the job.

working for a much much bigger organisation is hard. there is so much clicks, so much politics and crap. i try to go in and do my job and go home.

but with so much time on my hands at work i start to think negatively.

i have recentyly had terrible vertigo, a 5 day migraine and today again another headache. i decided to call in sick and was spoken to so rude and short by the supervisor. it's like she doesn't believe me when i call in sick. and my anxiety is extremely high in having to ring her.

i don't have the confidence to leave and get another job. i feel i am not good enough

i am sorry to vent, i know a lot of you are struggling with your own issues. and that i should be thankful that i do have a job, as a lot of people have lost theirs.

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Hiya @BlueBay 💙🐚

I know this new roster sucks for you right now hunny-bun, but I think your forum friends are right .... there are some positives here in terms of giving your back a break, and the next roster might boost your hours again.

I know you are feeling badly right now, amd it's good to see you venting about it did that's important, but you can be a real ray of sunshine when you embrace things and give them your all ..... and I am guessing that is what your bosses are seeing in you.


They might be giving you a break cos they are aware of having worked you hard, so show them how well you bounce back, and keep that smile plastered on your face like a uniform that goes with the role. You have experience that the young girls don't have, and that it worth a mint when it comes with a beautiful service attitude ..... shine baby, shine !!!

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@Faith-and-Hope @saltandpepper @MDT @BPDSurvivor @Emelia8 @Shaz51 and others

I've got a terrible headache. I rang the boss to say I'm going in tomorrow. Have no choice otherwise I lose my job.
I can't afford to have no job. So I will go in do my job and go home. I'll my two shifts and that's it.
I know it's better than nothing.

I even emailed my psych yesterday to go into hospital but then tiday emailed him again to say don't worry because if I have time off work for hospital I'll lose my job. Either way I feel stuck. I csnt hrlp it if I'm not well. You can't go to work sick.
feeling crap this afternoon. Had a 1:1 chat earlier with a counsellor. It was a good chat.
why is life so difficult
@Faith-and-Hope the roster is now done and it won't chsnge. I won't get extra hours. But who knows things chsnge all the time.


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Did your boss say that you would lose your job if you didn't go in ? @BlueBay

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They do change @BlueBay ..... you might be able to pick up extra shifts by being their stand-by girl ...., when someone calls in sick or has to leave early.

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@MDT
Yeah my friend works there znd overheard the retail manager tell the owner I won't have a job. That's why my friend called me this morning.

@Faith-and-Hope Yeah I'm sure I'll pick up extra hours. It's always the way. For now I'll rest up snd rest my back too.
xxxxx

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Thats good your friend told you that @BlueBay
Just be yourself tomorrow and ensure that you do what's required.
Workplaces can be tricky at the best of times

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Hi everyone @MDT @Faith-and-Hope @saltandpepper @BPDSurvivor @Shaz51 @Emelia8 @Owlunar and ithers

woken up with a terrible headache. Took some pain medication and now at work about to start. I'm too scared now to take time off for fear of losing my job.

it sucks. It really does I work so hard I'm a good worker and great with customers.
it's not my fault that I get sick. My abdomen pain has settled.
I was a bit scared last night to asking up gasping. I don't know what happened. Seeing my doctor this week so I'll mention it.
wish this headache would just go. My eyes feel heavy.
I think rest when I get home. Finish at 1pm.

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All the best today my friend @BlueBay
I am going for you !

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Hey guys

@MDT @Faith-and-Hope @saltandpepper @Former-Member @BPDSurvivor @Emelia8 @Shaz51 @Owlunar and others reading

do you know what?
the manager who's toxic and said I'll lose my job, came in for about an hour. No hello or how are you? That got me angry but that just shows what kind of a person she is - it's all about her.
I just kept working being polite and friendly to the customers.
ive got a terrible headache.
It's a cold windy day. Indoors resting. May need an afternoon nap.
The boys are buying Thai for dinner so no cooking for me tonight!!!

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Hi @Owlunar

I am very much missing you Dec. I'm missing our chats and support. I haven't seen you on here for a while and I'm concerned you're not well.
I hope I'm wrong and you're just taking a break.
I've been thinking of you a lot. I hope you're ok Dec.

@Shaz51 @Emelia8 @MDT @Zoe7 @Faith-and-Hope

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