Hello guys,
I will try and keep this to the point.
Basically 7 months ago I was desperate for a job and took the first thing I was offered. It was in the school holidays and driving to the interview took 30-40 mins. The journey was only 17 miles. Great I thought.
Well, since then this isn't the case. It is currently taking me between 2.5-3 hours a day round trip (yes for 17 miles each way!) the traffic is terrible.
I like my job and get on well there and get along with everyone etc.
I have always suffered from depression/anxiety etc and am currently being seen under the mental health team as I was showing signs of bi polar and am going to be starting therapy and CBT.
I am currently suffering alot as the journey is getting me down, miserable, anxious all over the weekend, feeling sad and non stop crying. It is really hard. I have been to a few interviews where by they are very accessible i.e 20 min train and I am due to hear from one today.
I have looked at my contract to check that my notice period is 1 month and not infact a week or 2 weeks. My notice period from them if they ever wanted to get rid of me is 1 week. Upon looking, I discover my notice is 2 MONTHS!!!!!!!!! I am not even a CEO or anything just a PA/administrator!! I think this is just crazy. Granted I should have been thorough and checked this upon taking the job but I guess I didn't deem it necessary.
What potential new employer would in their right mind wait a whole 2 months for someone to start unless it was for a high powered role they wanted to fill??
I seriously don't know what to do if I am offered the role. I can stay a month of course and work a months notice. As that is general practice. I just don't know how much more I can cope of this horrendous drive, its affecting my personal life. I am miserable, anxious, don't bother with my hair and make up anymore when I always take pride in my appearance.
I know if I suggested doing just one month they would say NO. I 100% know that.
I don't know what my options are. Although I have not been offered anything alternative yet, I still feel trapped. I guess that was the reason for them putting in a long notice period, to trap people in.
Any advice gratefully welcome.
Rachel
I will try and keep this to the point.
Basically 7 months ago I was desperate for a job and took the first thing I was offered. It was in the school holidays and driving to the interview took 30-40 mins. The journey was only 17 miles. Great I thought.
Well, since then this isn't the case. It is currently taking me between 2.5-3 hours a day round trip (yes for 17 miles each way!) the traffic is terrible.
I like my job and get on well there and get along with everyone etc.
I have always suffered from depression/anxiety etc and am currently being seen under the mental health team as I was showing signs of bi polar and am going to be starting therapy and CBT.
I am currently suffering alot as the journey is getting me down, miserable, anxious all over the weekend, feeling sad and non stop crying. It is really hard. I have been to a few interviews where by they are very accessible i.e 20 min train and I am due to hear from one today.
I have looked at my contract to check that my notice period is 1 month and not infact a week or 2 weeks. My notice period from them if they ever wanted to get rid of me is 1 week. Upon looking, I discover my notice is 2 MONTHS!!!!!!!!! I am not even a CEO or anything just a PA/administrator!! I think this is just crazy. Granted I should have been thorough and checked this upon taking the job but I guess I didn't deem it necessary.
What potential new employer would in their right mind wait a whole 2 months for someone to start unless it was for a high powered role they wanted to fill??
I seriously don't know what to do if I am offered the role. I can stay a month of course and work a months notice. As that is general practice. I just don't know how much more I can cope of this horrendous drive, its affecting my personal life. I am miserable, anxious, don't bother with my hair and make up anymore when I always take pride in my appearance.
I know if I suggested doing just one month they would say NO. I 100% know that.
I don't know what my options are. Although I have not been offered anything alternative yet, I still feel trapped. I guess that was the reason for them putting in a long notice period, to trap people in.
Any advice gratefully welcome.
Rachel
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