Casual worker thinking of resigning - Advice appreciated :)
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 12:36 am
I am a casual at my centre, have been there about 6 months. I have a few mental health issues and have had breakdowns from past jobs - As a result, I know that I can comfortably work about 3 days a week without being effected.
Unfortunately (for me), my work keep giving me full time weeks, or have me come in every single day. Great for some people and very generous of them to give me so many hours, but I am just not ready for full time hours. I don't feel as though this is due to my skill/ability at my work.. Just that they are so consistently short of staff.
After holding off saying something for so long, I've spoken to my boss and tried to explain my predicament - which was responded to with absolute negativity. Basically told to "deal with it" and that she wasn't willing to make any sort of compromise, then proceeded to dump all of her own staffing and management issues onto me :/ I totally understand that she's having issues with finding enough staff to cover and it's why I held off saying something for so long, but am starting to feel like I just can't cope anymore.
The way I see it, I am an employee. A casual employee, at that. Her work issues aren't truly any of my concern or business.. But if I come to her with a work issue, then yes.. I expect to be able to talk to her about it without such a harsh response.
I am at a point now where I see no way out. My boss won't compromise with me and if I keep being pushed to work these hours, I will end up having a breakdown. I'm thinking of resigning but am concerned with the amount of notice that I need to give as a casual worker - Any other job I've worked as a casual, there has been no notice needed.. Is childcare any different or is there an agreement that I must give a certain amount of notice?
Thanks in advance
Unfortunately (for me), my work keep giving me full time weeks, or have me come in every single day. Great for some people and very generous of them to give me so many hours, but I am just not ready for full time hours. I don't feel as though this is due to my skill/ability at my work.. Just that they are so consistently short of staff.
After holding off saying something for so long, I've spoken to my boss and tried to explain my predicament - which was responded to with absolute negativity. Basically told to "deal with it" and that she wasn't willing to make any sort of compromise, then proceeded to dump all of her own staffing and management issues onto me :/ I totally understand that she's having issues with finding enough staff to cover and it's why I held off saying something for so long, but am starting to feel like I just can't cope anymore.
The way I see it, I am an employee. A casual employee, at that. Her work issues aren't truly any of my concern or business.. But if I come to her with a work issue, then yes.. I expect to be able to talk to her about it without such a harsh response.
I am at a point now where I see no way out. My boss won't compromise with me and if I keep being pushed to work these hours, I will end up having a breakdown. I'm thinking of resigning but am concerned with the amount of notice that I need to give as a casual worker - Any other job I've worked as a casual, there has been no notice needed.. Is childcare any different or is there an agreement that I must give a certain amount of notice?
Thanks in advance
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