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Ash* · 19-12-2012, 05:31 PM

Ola!

I work in a high street department shop, so I know how busy it is at Christmas. I worked 16 hours yesterday!

Do work know that you struggle with anxiety?
What's your relationship like with your manager/supervisor?

The easiest and quickest thing to do would be to let someone know how you're feeling, and take some action. You will be expected to do some overtime during peak trade and you're going to be expected to work the busiest trading days of the year, but I'm sure your manager and supervisors won't want you getting upset about going into work, but they can't read your mind!

Maybe get all your shifts for the next couple of weeks and have a list of ones you want to do/ feel happy doing (your contract plus one or two extras?) and speak to some of the other people you work with and see if they'll cover them for you? And take them to your manager/ supervisor and ask if it's okay that they get changed.

I've been a sales advisor and a manager so I understand how frustrating it is for all involved, but I've also just gone back to work after being off for 6 months following a mini breakdown so I know how accommodating work can be, even retail!

Do you feel better once you're at work? Or does your anxiety continue when you are there?

I hope you get something sorted and feel better soon =]

X

19-12-2012, 05:31 PM	#2
Ash* Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liverpool I am currently:	Ola! I work in a high street department shop, so I know how busy it is at Christmas. I worked 16 hours yesterday! Do work know that you struggle with anxiety? What's your relationship like with your manager/supervisor? The easiest and quickest thing to do would be to let someone know how you're feeling, and take some action. You will be expected to do some overtime during peak trade and you're going to be expected to work the busiest trading days of the year, but I'm sure your manager and supervisors won't want you getting upset about going into work, but they can't read your mind! Maybe get all your shifts for the next couple of weeks and have a list of ones you want to do/ feel happy doing (your contract plus one or two extras?) and speak to some of the other people you work with and see if they'll cover them for you? And take them to your manager/ supervisor and ask if it's okay that they get changed. I've been a sales advisor and a manager so I understand how frustrating it is for all involved, but I've also just gone back to work after being off for 6 months following a mini breakdown so I know how accommodating work can be, even retail! Do you feel better once you're at work? Or does your anxiety continue when you are there? I hope you get something sorted and feel better soon =] X
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