So scared

[annymonous]

Hi I feel like I'm being taken the mic out off.everyone else is having a break and I'm nor being given one.having to work 7-6 most of the holidays. I find it too much and hate it being just me and manager who seems to take things out on me and blame me when I struggle doing creative things due to my dyspraxia.its really unfair and I'm feelimg terrified I don't enjoy it at all and feel have been pressurized. Manager said yesterday she needs a break next week what about me.I don't seen to get one just the four day easter weekend which everyone had.I can't relax or anything i hate it and do t know how I will get through a whole 55 hour week next week

[kenster1]

hi why don't you book a week off and just forger about work life the whole time.dont be afraid to speak up for yourself by asking to spread out the heavy work load a bit.

[annymonous in reply to kenster1]

Thank you think I will have to speak out or they will expect me to do 6 weeks in summer like this.i will have to ask about holiday as thing is too long to wait from February to may half term to take some. I hope holiday is school holidays and not term time

[hypercat54]

Well UK law doesn't allow anyone to be forced into doing more than 48 hours a week unless you have agreed in your work contract that you will. If not then they are breaking the law. How many hours are in your work contract? They can't legally make you work more than those so I would tell them this is the hours you are going to work in future.

Your employers might think you are happy to work those hours. Have you told them you are not? I don't mean just complaining about it but having a chat with your manager and making it clear. x

[annymonous in reply to hypercat54]

Hi I haven't been given a contract they said about me doing 7-1 pernemntly and that after holidays would work our wgeb I can take holiday I.e term time or schools holidays thank you for replying .perhaps I will tell manager just last time she got Moody. She doesn't seem to careit being too much x

[hypercat54]

Well it's illegal not to be given a work contract if you are considered employed. If you are considered self employed then that's a different matter. I see you are in the UK? Most solicitors will give you a free half hour so seek one who does employment law. x

[annymonous in reply to hypercat54]

Thank you so much for replying I will.they phoned me last week at when I was I'll being discharged from hospital and were more concerned about hours as to whether I was better x

[lukemurr]

More and more employers are getting away with treating people so badly all they care about is profit. Please speak out I have known people to work them selfs to the point of being in hospital. You can't work so many hours and keep it up your health will be affected in the long run. Employers are getting away with breaking the law all the time these days. I hope you seek citizens Advice maybe they can report them or warn them .

[annymonous in reply to lukemurr]

Thank you feel like quitting now so templates to just don't want to be unemployed

[annymonous]

Just can't seem to relax too scared and upset

[idontno]

If you don’t feel comfortable talking to your manager because you have tried and she got moody with you, you should go above her , whoever her manager is, contact them explain that you have tried to approach your manager but you don’t feel like she is treating you fairly and you find it difficult to approach her, because of how she reacts when you try speak to her, and explain your situation. You are entitled to holidays and breaks throughout the day. Tell your manager you want to book a holiday & if she doesn’t let you, you can tell her manager that aswell, I’m pretty sure if you go above your manager, something will be done, because she is treating you unfairly. Good luck