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tamobhuuta 09-09-2024 06:52 PM

I was on a ward that did that once! So nom!

one_step_closer 09-09-2024 06:54 PM

Does anyone like flavoured hot chocolate? I used to really love white hot chocolate for a while.

tamobhuuta 09-09-2024 06:55 PM

I love flavoured hot chocolate: mint, white, chilli, ginger, orange...

Cacoethes 09-09-2024 07:09 PM

I also love flavoured hot chocolate!

tamobhuuta 09-09-2024 07:37 PM

I'm having hot chocolate right now :)

not_so_insig 09-09-2024 07:39 PM

I love flavoured hot chocolate too.

Sorry I disappeared everyone I put everything away in my tesco order then had amazon. Put something to return as it wasn't quite what I was expecting and promptly fell asleep. It's done me some good as it's quietened down the voices.

Ahimsa 09-09-2024 07:41 PM

I ended up doing 2 and a quarter hours overtime and having to go to the emergency practice. Bad move, I did a few hours only in reception there last week to help out, today I had to go into the back. I haven't been there since losing my girl.

Cacoethes 09-09-2024 07:45 PM

Are you ok beth? That must have been tough

tamobhuuta 09-09-2024 07:48 PM

Hugs if wanted Ahimsa.

I'm glad the nap helped insig.

Ahimsa 09-09-2024 07:49 PM

I'm questioning whether I can do my job :( (That I've done for almost 4 years)

Which when we've just made 15 people redundant, and there's no guarantee there won't be more, is not a good place to be.

Cacoethes 09-09-2024 07:52 PM

I can't imagine how tough that must be
You probably already have, but have you checked sites like indeed for what jobs might be about atm? Just to get an idea

Ahimsa 09-09-2024 07:58 PM

When they first announced the redundancies I went through the first 150 pages of Indeed.

I don't want to leave. I need to be gentle with myself, its been 3 weeks since I lost her and I work at the emergency site 1 weekend a month.

But if I can't do the emergencies, I can't do my job. It's all or nothing. You can't have one rule for one receptionist and one for another.

But we've gone from our main practice having 8 surgical procedures a day, almost every day, and another 5 people consulting - to having 2 people consulting, 3 if you're lucky. They haven't said jobs aren't safe, but head office are coming tomorrow for "drop in if people have questions" - 2 months after the first redundancies. Which is v sus.

Cacoethes 09-09-2024 08:13 PM

That is pretty sus.
Things are added to indeed every day, and you can get job alerts too.

Could it count as a reasonable adjustment for now? I've had jobs make accommodations for several things

Ahimsa 09-09-2024 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cacoethes (Post 4387817)
That is pretty sus.
Things are added to indeed every day, and you can get job alerts too.

Could it count as a reasonable adjustment for now? I've had jobs make accommodations for several things

Probably not, I asked for adjustments like "no more than 2 different practices a week if possible (we have 4)" and "no more than 3 different shifts in 5 days so I can have stability with my meds and take them at the same sort of time" for my ADHD and they got declined. I have one shift coming up where I have to drive an hour away for the first 3 hours of my shift, drive an hour back, and then finish my shift somewhere else. (3 of the practices are within a 5 minute drive, one is an hour away).

Cacoethes 09-09-2024 08:23 PM

I know getting a drs appointment is almost impossible with your work, but is it worth a go to get a sick note, I'm sure they can put adjustments on them? Or from your therapist?

long road 09-09-2024 08:23 PM

So the HCA's on the respiratory ward make really good hot chocolate with milk on the nightime drink round. AMU doesn't do a bedtime drinks round too busy and I don't get hot chocolate during the day so I can't comment on it

I really liked the white hot chocolate options did for a few years during uni then randomly went off it. Now my favourite is homemade in my milk frother with cocoa powder and sugar. But I like the clipper hot chocolate if I am going for instant.

Hugs Beth. Sounds super hard

Ahimsa 09-09-2024 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cacoethes (Post 4387819)
I know getting a drs appointment is almost impossible with your work, but is it worth a go to get a sick note, I'm sure they can put adjustments on them? Or from your therapist?

They can put "recommendations" - but they aren't required to stick to them, at the end of the day you can do the job or you can't.

I'm off next week which is good.

Ahimsa 10-09-2024 02:38 AM

I've slept maybe an hour and a half since I woke up on Sunday, it's 2:38am and I've just put a cake in the oven.

Cacoethes 10-09-2024 07:37 AM

Morning everyone

Hope you managed to get some sleep beth!

tamobhuuta 10-09-2024 09:46 AM

Morning Cacoethes, how are you?

Cacoethes 10-09-2024 09:50 AM

Morning tamo.
I'm ok thanks, apart from being at work and I cba XD
But 3 days off after this! :-D

How are you?

tamobhuuta 10-09-2024 10:06 AM

I'm ok thanks. Tired! I thought breakfast had perked me up but I'm feeling sleepy again.

Have fun at work!

not_so_insig 10-09-2024 10:07 AM

Morning all. I woke up with cramp and it's like winter here. Horrible and dark :'(

tamobhuuta 10-09-2024 10:08 AM

Morning insig. Not a good start to the day! I hope the weather and your cramp improve.

Ahimsa 10-09-2024 11:02 AM

I got to sleep just after 4, and got up for work at 7

one_step_closer 10-09-2024 11:23 AM

Morning everyone.

So much going on, Beth. I really hope things start to improve.

Hope work goes ok and quickly, Beckie.

Will you try and have a nap at some point, Tamo?

Horrible dark weather isn't very good for the mood. I hope your cramp eases, Dawn.

I had a dream that we had a new RYL but it was so fast with people posting and then ads kept popping up so I couldn't use it.

tamobhuuta 10-09-2024 12:17 PM

Hi osc :) what are you up to today?

I had a little lie down until the OT came looking for me just before 11am, but then Dad arrived so he took priority!

one_step_closer 10-09-2024 12:23 PM

So you got to skip OT? Did you have a nice visit with your Dad?

I'm heading to the colouring group soon.

tamobhuuta 10-09-2024 12:28 PM

Yeah, she said she'd find me later.
I had a lovely time with my dad :)

I hope you enjoy your colouring group. Will your friend be there?

Cacoethes 10-09-2024 02:19 PM

Hey guys. Just on break!
We have to change all the promo shelves. Uggghhhh!

Hope everyone is having a decent day

Ahimsa 10-09-2024 05:04 PM

Ooh what is the new promo Beckie?

one_step_closer 10-09-2024 06:12 PM

How many promo shelves are there, Beckie?

Yes, Tamo, my friend came with me to the colouring group.

What is everyone getting up to with the rest of the day?

not_so_insig 10-09-2024 06:29 PM

I have my parents visiting later this evening Lindsay. Other than that I am generally just surviving. Not doing so great mentally today.

tamobhuuta 10-09-2024 06:54 PM

Sorry you're struggling insig. Well done for surviving.

How was the group osc?

one_step_closer 10-09-2024 07:04 PM

Sorry you're not great today, Dawn. I hope you can enjoy seeing your parents.

The group was fine, it's the highlight of my week sadly!

Cacoethes 10-09-2024 07:14 PM

The promo is nothing exciting beth!
It's Kind bars, which we sell basically none of because they're healthy XD
There are several promo sections of about 4 shelves each. They change rather frequently, which is annoying!

Cacoethes 11-09-2024 08:36 AM

Morning everyone

long road 11-09-2024 10:33 AM

Morning All!

How are you Beckie?

tamobhuuta 11-09-2024 11:39 AM

Morning guys x

not_so_insig 11-09-2024 12:47 PM

Afternoon all. It's very wintery here. It's raining and very dark.

one_step_closer 11-09-2024 01:22 PM

Afternoon everyone.

It is sunny here but very cold.

How are you all?

Ahimsa 11-09-2024 02:00 PM

Hi everyone

tamobhuuta 11-09-2024 02:06 PM

How are people's days going?

long road 11-09-2024 02:31 PM

I am finding things hard but looking after myself the best I can. Just had a coffee and about to have a turkey mayo sandwich for a late lunch.

Ahimsa 11-09-2024 02:35 PM

Really **** Tamo.

My reasonable adjustments have been removed. They don't work for the business anymore. In the new rota they've sent out I have 4 different shifts in 4 different practices over 5 days.

Some people don't have to do that though 'it's not good for them' - apparently that's different.

The ONE thing I really said I needed was consistency.

So now I'm job hunting.

Just another thing to upset me on top of everything else.

How are you?

tamobhuuta 11-09-2024 04:06 PM

I'm sorry Ahimsa, that is really ****. I hope you find an excellent new job quickly.

I am ok. Started crying for no real reason in my room but feel better now. I think it was period hormones. I'm in the communal area, drinking skanky tea.

Cacoethes 11-09-2024 04:13 PM

Hey everyone
Me and L have been in London. Very tired now! Had a blood test at Baker street and then went to camden for a bit.

Been cold today!

I'm sorry beth, hopefully whatever new job you find won't treat you like ****! Good luck with searching, I know from experience that it is NOT easy.

Ewww hospital tea!

Ahimsa 11-09-2024 04:27 PM

Well I've been working 14 years and haven't found a job that hasn't treated me like crap, so I'm not very hopeful.

Cacoethes 11-09-2024 04:49 PM

There are some out there, trust me!
I know it's tough to find them though

Ahimsa 11-09-2024 05:18 PM

How was Camden Beckie?


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