Hi mate,
I`m no expert, but I`m pretty sure what you work are doing isn`t legal, as they have a duty of care towards you as an employee.
Have you spoken to your reps (if you have any ? )
@anjelikaferrett can you advise ?
Hi mate,
I`m no expert, but I`m pretty sure what you work are doing isn`t legal, as they have a duty of care towards you as an employee.
Have you spoken to your reps (if you have any ? )
@anjelikaferrett can you advise ?
andy4efc
Player Valuation: £60m
I am back in work now. I returned to work too quickly (only in hindisght did i think that). But I couldnt drive. I brought this up a week or two ago as to regards to breaking the Equality act. They said they had broken my job role into 4 categories and determined that 3 of them wouldn't be feasible to do at home.
Which is aboslute nonsense. we have 6/7 office staff and they could have easily answered the phone and logged equipment. There isn't a union. I am trying to get out but so far no luck. have been here for six years and a key cog in the machine. I have such a wide skillset and do some much in so many areas of the company.
Bringing any action via someone is only going to have a negative effect. All I wanted is for those four holidays i had to use to be available again but hey ho.
Myself i feel okay, some side affects but nothing major, just its in my head that I've had a stroke, and that i think every day what if etc.
So sorry to hear about this. I hope you and your team are OK. Don't feel weak, showig emotion and empathy is a sign that you care. Your team will appreciate it.
Thanks anjelica.
Brendan Janus
Player Valuation: £40m
The most difficult thing about Mental Health, is the owning up to it, to yourself, & to other people.
I tend to try & deal with it on my own, it always seems better to suffer, I know I've got issues, & it is stopping me doing what I want to do, & used to do.
Nightmare !!
I tend to try & deal with it on my own, it always seems better to suffer, I know I've got issues, & it is stopping me doing what I want to do, & used to do.
Nightmare !!
Gwladysover
Player Valuation: £35m
I’ve just posted this in the Messy Mascot thread, thought I’d post it here too.
Rita_Poon
Player Valuation: £80m
great that but really sad :'(
roydo
in memoriam - 1965-2024
That is a very poignant video. Fella from the pub committed suicide the other week, nice bloke, and no one, (obvs) had a clue.
My half pence on this, (male depression/MH), is from my own experience. I knew that I was struggling in the aftermath of my beloved Nikki going to heaven, she had issues several years before. And I was brutally honest with friends and family when the "how are tricks Roydo?" question came up.
"Not great mate. Feel shabite at times, but I know why. Think of the brain as a broken leg, and work back from that".
Over a short time, friends and family accept it for what it is. A health issue. So they now treat me as Mark, with a broken leg, and if I dont fancy a walk or a pint or a meal for no apparent reason, they get it.
And if I suggest a walk or a pint or a meal, they beam. "Feeling better Mark?" "Feeling good today".
Hope that may help someone in here.
It's been a rough few days.
Started in a new role but so far I haven't liked it. Mostly just down to me not getting much training these first few days. Basically have been left to sit around and scratch my bum for 90% of time because I haven't been trained to do anything yet and managers/team leaders have literally not been physically around to show me anything. Disappointed by that to be honest.
Going to give it a bit longer but I'm a bit down about it truth to be told. Feels like I'm staring at a black hole or something.
Started in a new role but so far I haven't liked it. Mostly just down to me not getting much training these first few days. Basically have been left to sit around and scratch my bum for 90% of time because I haven't been trained to do anything yet and managers/team leaders have literally not been physically around to show me anything. Disappointed by that to be honest.
Going to give it a bit longer but I'm a bit down about it truth to be told. Feels like I'm staring at a black hole or something.
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Rita_Poon
Player Valuation: £80m
They'll get to you, it's just a bit of poor timing, when they get expectation from above for a fully working team they'll swarm all over you. Enjoy the calm before the storm.
Things have picked up a bit, I'm feeling better thankfully. Going back on my meds is definitely part of that.
Thanks x
Thanks x
Cameron Manning
Player Valuation: £35m
Very good advice and very true.
Cameron Manning
Player Valuation: £35m
Yes sometimes you think you know friends and family very well then something happens and you regret that you never really knew them at all and the trouble behind their suffering that they hid from you, talk, just talk then talk some more, God, just open up, you’ll have at least one friend who will listen.
That’s why this thread is so very good and helpful.
Recall one of my students asking " how do you know someone is mentally unwell? ". I said there are a number of ways. The first one I said is how they look, poor personal hygiene, how they sit. A physical look at them really can give you clues. You're unlikely to attend to personal hygiene if you're contemplating suicide. This video is very very basic but so so accurate. Its a wonderful video. Please please be pro active in asking about a person's well being. Words really do matter. I will however leave a little tip for people if they are anxious about how to approach someone, or what to say. Of course there is txts but they sometimes get ignored or missed. I find writing something down on a piece of paper and giving it to them. No words are needed. For example
" you look as though you are struggling mentally. I don't know, I'm guessing but I want to help. Here's my number, contact details. Please call because I care about you and wang to help if I can. I'm here for you "
Let them think about it but I promise it will touch them, and that my friends when you feel no one cares, is priceless. Take care all.
" you look as though you are struggling mentally. I don't know, I'm guessing but I want to help. Here's my number, contact details. Please call because I care about you and wang to help if I can. I'm here for you "
Let them think about it but I promise it will touch them, and that my friends when you feel no one cares, is priceless. Take care all.
