Annoyed with work

[nori]

Hi All,

Well i had a little "moment" today.. Why is it that when im ridiculously tired i get angry and cry! Im not the sort of person that cries at anything but the lack of sleep is really taking its toll. Im literally tossing a turning all night and everytime i turn over my muscles around my pelvic area crack. (like an old woman) It woke my OH up the other day and he thought it was the baby!

Anyway.. back to the topic in question (this is so pathetic so bear with me). Last week a colleague of mine was off so i asked to sit in his seat to be nearer the printer. I take a lot of phone calls in the day so am constantly up and down out of my chair. It was so much easier to be nearer the printer and i asked my boss if i could move there for the last 3 weeks of work. He said he will "discuss it with my colleague". Well today i was back in my old seat and said to my boss this afternoon would it be ok to switch tomorrow (not even thinking such a small request would be an issue!).

Well.. he basically said he hasnt made a decision yet and that he needs to look into it. I said i really dont see the issue and when can i have an answer to which he said he will get back to me wednesday but needs to look into the HR issues! HR issues??? Talk about making a mountain out of a mole hill!! For some stupid reason (lack of sleep) id just had enough and ended up speaking to my mate and crying (pathetic i know) I just got so angry as im busting my gut trying to work to my full capacity on about 3 hours sleep a night. I hate asking for help so when i do i dont expect it to turn into a meeting with HR and my general manager!!All for a god damn desk by a printer!

Ive a good mind to think well sod then lot of them and get signed off (i know i wont as im not like that) but sometimes you wonder why the hell you bother!

So now.. i feel like a right pratt for crying over an issue with a printer! lol

Arghhhh!!!

I just need sleep....

Claire x

 

[sheena287]

awww hun, i really feel for you, its hard enough without people making life even more difficult for you and like you said especially over just wanting a little bit of support by sitting near the printer, not much to ask and your well within your rights to have asked! dont know what to suggest but just wanted to say hope it gets sorted for you and dont feel silly.. im crying over everything at the mo! xx

 

[hennaly]

It sounds to me that it is him who is being petty not you so i wouldnt get too upset about it and just see him for the prat he is

 

[kellyannlyle]

Hiya hun. Do NOT think for a second that you're being unreasonable! I work in a call centre and had to change seats everyday moving all of my stuff with me... So after doing this with difficulty i DEMANDED an assessment which legally has to be done chic. They ALWAYS side with the pregnant person through fear of harming you. Be firm and tell them it will make your days easier! I'm not a tough person so it was hård for me but if it's a choice of mine and my little girl's health and causing trouble with 1person at work i became a cow when they took so long ha ha. Chin up and everyone cries now and then... I managed to at work in the canteen coz they ran out of custard! That was fun he he

 

[aramintalovegrove]

I agree with the others its not much to ask, it will ease your pain and they have an obligation to sort out anything that will make your working life easier.

Although he is being pathetic and should have just agreed straight away with something like a desk change its prob a good thing he is involving HR as you can highlight any other issues too and also if you wanted you could make an in/formal complaint that it had to go to them in the first place.

Have a think if there is anything else that will help you as you will probably be asked when they get involved, so you might as well take up the oppertunity

 

[Chelle]

I agree with all the other ladies. It is not an unreasonable request, and it sounds like this guy is being an idiot over a simple request I moved desks at my work so I could be near a window as I had a lot of sickness and the fresh air really helped. They were very obliging and bent over backwards to help me. Stick to your guns and make sure you don't back down until you have what you want

 

[nori]

aww thanks ladies! Well i decided to take today off (i hate taking sick days) as i am so knackered and im watching every hour of the clock at night. I just cannot sleep and its doing my head in! I've tried all sorts of pillows.

Well it now appears he is requesting my own personal printer which will probably cost the company more money and will also take a while to arrive. Whats the point? i only have 3 weeks left! I also still have to get up to get to the other one which is half way down the office. I give up i really do..I so didnt want to be a winging pregnant woman which is why i wanted it kept between us and i would just discretely move.

He such a nice guy but hasnt a bloody clue how to run a team at times!

Claire x

 

[hennaly]

It sounds to me that he is scared of the person already sitting there and wont ask them to move

 

[kalia]

It sounds to me that he is scared of the person already sitting there and wont ask them to move

I wondered when I read that he was getting ou your own printer (so obviously is caring, if a bit inept) if the guy beside the printer maybe has medical issues he's kept private and tht's why he won't move him away.

I hope you get rest today

I had to sleep on top of several spare duvets (actually, all our spare duvets) and surrounded by cushions propping up my back, bump, leg..... This meant I could sleep for up to an hour at a time before waking in pain and having to change position Maybe this would help you too.

 

[nori]

I think the guy by the printer may have objected a bit as he is extremely stuck in his ways. Also a complete shovenist pig (in a jokey nice way) Men eh??

Ive had a couple of hours sleep today which has helped, probably means i wont sleep tonight but hey ho..

Thanks again,

Claire x

 

[1588]

Hi Nori

I wandered how you were getting on as we have the same DD I too have 3 weeks left at work and spend most days glued to a hot water bottle. Sleep too is a nightmare

Anyway look after yourself it's not long now m8

 

[nori]

Just to let you all know.. i went into work today and got an apology from my boss and was moved next to the printer. My colleague isnt too happy and isnt really speaking to me but hey ho... im sure i'll live!