how badly will this go down?

**mudskipper** · 6 March 2015, 07:52

Have a

My view is that work is not worth making yourself miserable over (a bit fed up is tolerable, miserable is not). But it depends whether you have the luxury of being able to afford not to work for a while if it goes wrong - of course, if you're permie, you can always get signed off with stress...

**jmo21** · 6 March 2015, 10:36

Originally posted by socialworker View Post

Question is, will my employer feel let down sufficuently that I will never get another contract with them? They like me, the hospital likes me I would give the 6 weeks notice and there are new staff so the team is no longer understaffed.

Clearly there is no way for us to know that.

Some pointy haired boss might take massive offence and scupper any chance of going back.

On the other hand, they might be absolutely fine with it, wish you luck, keep in touch etc, and you might still be the first person they call for a contract.

Your better placed to know than us, and even then you might be wrong.

**suityou01** · 6 March 2015, 10:56

Originally posted by socialworker View Post

Ok so Im feeling masochistic enough tp present you lot with this.
I spent a year in a contract, very pleasant, close to home , nice team etc. They offered me a two year contract on permie rates and I took it out of complacency, fancying a winter with no commute and even a bit of loyalty.

Straight away I felt a bit less enthusiastic, a bit trapped. Worst of all they then revealed a 9 day induction course,

spread over 9 weeks with workbooks and powerpoint presentations that is my idea of sheer hell, talk about grandmothers and sucking eggs. I seriously doubt I would get through it without saying something which will offend someone, since professional offence taking is a key social services skill. So far I've just not gone but sooner or later they will be on to me.

I ve got a strong urge for a summer off. I should be saving for retirement but at 60 my pension situation is crap anyway and 5 grand here or there isnt going to make a lot of difference. My specialism is fairly well sought after and the habit of government lobbing in winter pressures money every year seems to carry on out of necessity. Last summer was crap for me for a variety of reasons and Im struggling to face another summer of hospital corridors, dying people and increasingly, relatives that are already hostile before theyve even spoken to you. Not to mention clumsy council bureacracy etc.

Question is, will my employer feel let down sufficuently that I will never get another contract with them? They like me, the hospital likes me I would give the 6 weeks notice and there are new staff so the team is no longer understaffed.

Fire away.

Or basically you agreed to get married and you want a divorce while on honeymoon and yet still have the occasional one night stand.

You do the maths.

**BlasterBates** · 6 March 2015, 10:56

I doubt that they'd be too bothered if someone with over 30 years experience doesn't attend their training.

A number of options:

1. Ask for the Summer off, I would have thought this would realistic
2. Tell them you want to leave and you'll wait until they have a replacement
3. Work part time during the Summer

Thing is you said you were happy there, get on with the team and it is round the corner. Would it be better else where?

Perhaps you need a bit of a break.

**suityou01** · 6 March 2015, 10:59

Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

A number of options:

1. Ask for the Summer off, I would have thought this would realistic
2. Tell them you want to leave and you'll wait until they have a replacement
3. Work part time during the Summer

Thing is you said you were happy there, get on with the team and it is round the corner. Would it be better else where?

Perhaps you need a bit of a break.

And it's only 9 weeks of crap. That will fly by and hopefully you can get back to normal?

**BlasterBates** · 6 March 2015, 11:07

This was a great posting because I now have a new song .....

"I'm going mad"

**Platypus** · 6 March 2015, 14:38

Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Or basically you agreed to get married

I couldn't help but overhear...

**socialworker** · 6 March 2015, 17:24

Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

Or basically you agreed to get married and you want a divorce while on honeymoon and yet still have the occasional one night stand.

You do the maths.

Seems like lots get away with it. I dont think a 2 yr contract is quite like marriage but point taken.

**socialworker** · 6 March 2015, 18:16

Gosh you are all being very kind. Thanksfor the

Im not cracking or anything, just a bit jaded. Think I might just say I need 3 months off, if they want me back in the autumn that would be lovely but I understand if not. Someone else took a post then decided after 6 months the commute was too long and they didnt seem to mind that. You only live once and all that.
Thanks all

how badly will this go down?