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Sounds like you've made the leap that you need to save your mental health, what a remarkably brave thing to do.
If you're looking for a job, then we're actively recruiting all over the UK for Christmas jobs, see link below. I've never been part of an organisation that takes the welfare of our colleagues as seriously as the Partnership, it could be the clean break to a supportive workplace that you need, or it might just bring you a few quid in over the seasonal period. In either case I'd be happy to speak to you offline about the Partnership principles, behaviours, quirks etc if that would help at interview.
Postie pay rates at the bottom of this ad. But it'll be spread over five days, not three, and you'll only get a 'weekend,' i.e. contiguous days off once every six weeks (assuming you don't get shafted even on that due to your lack of seniority).
Big rota and duty changes coming in just as the busy season kicks in which, frankly, an inflexible workforce and incompetent management are ill equipped to deal with. Post your cards early, the carnage will probably rival last year's debacle, and the executive are so away with the fairies they don't realise it.
If your mate just wants a short term job, go for the temporary Xmas work (type 'seasonal mail sorter' into that ad's search box).
Re: the origin of the term 'going postal', yes, I knew that but didn't want to go there given the mental health aspect of this subject...
I was a Christmas postie at a sorting office back in 2000 - had been made redundant from being a middle manager in the private sector, so the unionised belligerent attitude was a surprise!
The radio station changed every 2 hours to keep people happy, one day it changed 5 minutes early, and the union rep was on the point of calling everyone out as though they'd just announced a 50% pay cut.
That said, I had a fun few weeks, and it's on my radar as a temporary option if I need to again.
My turn, so today I resigned from a >20 year career in the same company (different jobs). I waited until today to align 3 months notice with the end of year, so I can start afresh in January after some leave.
Different reason to the OP but after 28 years I'm feeling stale and need to see some new faces and face some different challenges to be excited about. So it was a big decision but well, its done now.
I'm relieved an nervous at the same time!
Congratulations kryton, all the best
Then there was a bit of a problem with a client on a project that had some international scrutiny and i stupidly worked a 32 hour shift, and got no back up from my seniors.
My worst was 52 hrs, 4 hrs 'rest' then another 54 hrs. I don't work in oil & gas now and I'm very glad of that fact. It's a shitty business that got much worse after 2014. However, I've still not sorted out a second career which bothers me greatly.
Civil engineer you say? Register with an agency, name your price, pick your work.
In my place we've advertised for an engineer at about that level twice now, and not got an interviewable candidate.
Money is poor, work can be busy, but no one minds if you down tools at 5pm every day.
I think we're recruiting nationally for design engineers at the moment...
Think i'm about to do the same, work is just too chaotic, stressfull and demoralising recently. I never thought i'd leave but mental health wise dont think i can stay.
No idea what to do though, started as aprentice tool maker moved to some cnc manufacturing then last 15 years teaching Engineering and leading the HE quals for last few years.
There was hope of TUPE over to another education provider but i get the feeling its being blocked.
Very anxious about the decision.....
it’s on my radar as a temporary option if I need to again.
You may be disappointed as Christmas temp work has all but dried up here in Ipswich.
Well done. Sounds like it was a decision that took real bravery. I think there is too much pressure today (especially with all the arse covering paperwork that needs to document everything) in the workplace that takes the pleasure away from the actual job.
Happy job hunting and if you don't like your new role/company then just move on until you do find the right role/company. You've proved that already.
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