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By emmapeal9 » Posted Apr. 15, 2014 5:34pm - 244 views - 6 comments

This is the first time I've stopped to journal since last week. I've been so irritated and stressed, I just couldn't organize my thoughts.

To make a LONG story as short as possible. The new front end coordinator we hired quit after 10 days. I am now working two jobs and have been handed the responsibility of finding a replacement for this person who will eventually cover for me while I'm on maternity leave - in 2.5 months.

Secondly, I was tipped off confidentially by someone who plans to leave the company, that while I'm being told I will be returning part time after my leave, there is really no intention of this happening AND the company doesn't plan on telling me until the end of my scheduled leave.

I am so beyond pissed I can hardly stand to come to work every day. But, we need to stash the cash from my paycheck for the next few pay periods.
I've been sleeping terribly and I've been fighting a "hungover" feeling for over a week now. I feel foggy and lethargic with a slight headache every morning. Today its lasting through the afternoon. The feeling really does manifest like a mild hangover and its pretty crummy.

This is not my best week.
I feel like I should be in Calgon commercial (shit, I'm dating myself).

Comments for this Journal Entry

	Comment from mrsamanda » Posted Apr. 16, 2014 8:11am How crappy. They could atleast have the balls to tell you up front that they may not be able to bring you back so you can prepare. Don't they know it's already hard having a new baby and new expenses? What a bunch of assholes. I'm right there with you on the hungover feeling. It seems like around 12-1 pm every day I start feeling so sleepy and just want to lay down and take a nap!
	Comment from acrichton » Posted Apr. 15, 2014 7:20pm That is bananas. I'm glad someone at least told you so you know. Could be a blessing in disguise at least. For the past few days I've been so tired and fatigued. Sometimes I can't even keep my head up,so it makes me think it's the weeks we are at in our pregnancies. Your in my thoughts!!!!
	Comment from AshleyLauren » Posted Apr. 15, 2014 7:12pm That is ridiculous! At least someone told you the news! Geez! I'm with ya on the silver lining of it all. Blessing in disguise or maybe just a blessing plain and simple! Sorry for all the BS you are dealing with meanwhile though!
	Comment from Krod0519 » Posted Apr. 15, 2014 6:36pm that happened to me my last pregnancy, I had a feeling they would do that and low and behold a week before my scheduled come back date the "laid me off" so nice huh. I hope it all turns out for the best, it usually does! So don't worry too much but since you have been tipped off I would be pissed too. And I agree with Jennavee, f them and don't overwork yourself!
	Comment from emmapeal9 » Posted Apr. 15, 2014 5:53pm The company has less than 50 employees so in our state, they don't even have to offer maternity leave. And, really they don't have a maternity leave program or policy. I know it's going to be fine. It's the way I found out, you know? Maybe this is happening to allow me a long maternity leave anyway. Hubs and I talked about me taking a year off when we started this whole process...maybe now my "leave" or break will fall somewhere between 3 months and 1 year. Staying positive. :)
	Comment from jennavee » Posted Apr. 15, 2014 5:41pm Can they legally do that to you upon returning from maternity leave? I know it should fall under FMLA, so as long as the company size meets the requirements for that they have to follow it, which means they have to return you to a similar position with the same wage and hours and all that. I'm sorry you're having such a rough week. :-( Don't over-work yourself...and don't let them force you to do too much!