Off sick :-( but had some great news!

[Haylian]

Been really struggling with heartburn recently and it's had me up through the night etc, as well as getting up every hour for a wee so today I've decided to stay off work cause I'm soooo exhausted, I feel bad but I honestly felt I needed it.

In March I asked for a pay rise for the 4th time as my colleagues (there are 3 of us in the same role for different areas) both earn a ridiculous amount more than me, I'm talking like 5/6k a year which I think is outrageous. I'm not one to blow my own horn but I have great feedback from the people I work with, I'm reliable,trustworthy and I'm 2nd in command when my manager is off...... A lot of responsibility. So I refused to take no for an answer this time and told him that if it was a no I wanted a meeting with his boss so she could explain to me why it was fair that others get paid so much more than me etc.
Well today I finally have been given my pay rise which is 4k I'm chuffed to bits as I really wasn't expecting it to be that much!

Bit of a pointless thread but I've been so wound up about it for such a long time that it feels great to finally have it! Will only fully benefit for 3 pay days though as then will be off on Maternity and will return on reduced hours, but that means I'll be getting more per month on 32 hours than I do now on 37.5 haha great stuff!!! Xx

 

[k8_005]

Awesomr news (pay rise not that ur off sick) xxx

 

[Lauren84]

Great news (about the pay rise) hope your heartburn eases though! Xx

 

[LoopyLouize]

Fab news hun! X

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[Haylian]

Thanks girls, defo made me feel better but apparently being giddy makes heartburn worse must calm down now haha x

 

[Lydia]

That's a great pay rise, well done you! Hope you'll feel better soon! xx

 

[buggy1]

That is good news, will come in handy I'm sure!

 

[JoeyClare]

Great news about your payrise! I've been there with the lack of sleep and ringing up work the next day. Taking one day to recharge can make a world of difference.

 

[Haylian]

Yeah that's exactly all I feel I need, I've hardly moved all day and I already feel better for it x

 

[Tigger87]

That's brilliant news to perk up what sounds like might have been a rubbish day otherwise!! Well done you :-D

Hope the heartburn lets up soon xx

 

[umbongo]

I remember you talking about that stupid work pay thing, brilliant news! well done for forcing the issue. I do miss the private sector sometimes....those were the days! real money! haha Trust me to chose a career with shite pay! Well done mate.
And crap about the heartburn but good work staying off, I'm feeling a lot better for being signed off this week!!! So relaxing!

xx

 

[Haylian]

Thanks Bex, I'm glad you're finally relaxing you know it's the right thing to do x

 

[umbongo]

have urges to line all the drawers...that could be relaxing right?

 

[Haylian]

NO! Haha stay put

 

[umbongo]

I'm making cards. lots of birthdays coming up. That's relaxing

 

[Haylian]

Well yeah that can actually be quite fun, if you have a creative flare, I'm rubbish so get frustrated ha

 

[umbongo]

I love making cards. Should have studied really. Oops. Made 11 cards in the, so many July birthdays!

 

[Ammdaz]

That's great news about the pay rise, well done you! Definitely sounds like you deserve it. Hope the heartburn eases soon xxx