I think I just quit my job, but I'm not sure.

*sparky*

I posted last week about my return to work and how my boss's new boss is looking for more hours for me, not less.  I had asked to be able to phase in a bit after ML and do a day a week from home and flex the days I am in the office.  So today I had a follow up conversation with my boss and he confirmed that because there is so much going on right now they are looking for more hours from me, not less.  What they really want is for me to return to FT.  SO I said that I can't do it and that we should talk about how long I will stay on while they look for my replacement. 

Well then my boss started backpedaling and said he wants to keep me involved and that we could work out some sort of consulting arrangement but in the meantime I can just work whatever hours I need to.  I just need to let him know which days I will be here and which days I will WAH. 

So WTF?  If it is ok for me to do this for a while so they can figure out what they need why was it not okay for me to do it for a while to transition back to work?  My DH thinks they are violating FMLA by changing the terms of my job once I came back but I don't think that is the case - like I said I am salaried anywhere so my previous hours were not documented anywhere and I htink the only requirement is that they have a job for me when I come back - it does not have to be the identical job I left.  Or am I wrong?

So like I said I quit but I am not really sure where things stand now.

MommaP12

I believe you are correct - they just have to have a job for you to return to in general, doesn't have be the one you had before.

But, what is going on now?  You basically said "I can't work full time, so start looking for a replacement" which sounds like you quit, but then he conceded so now you're still working there on your terms?  I guess keep showing up on your terms until you're told otherwise.

I'd document this somehow.  An email to him saying "to summarize our conversation, I'll be working XXXXXX and if that needs to change then we can discuss further" or something to CYA.

Virgo17

I would definitely summarize in writing what you discussed and work what the two of you have agreed on.  Whether they find a replacement or end up firing you, you can still earn a paycheck while working the hours you want to.  

*sparky*

@MommaP12 - I am not sure what is going on but I think I get to work on my terms until they fire me basically.  And I think you are right that I should document it.

BabyHope2013

I agree about sending an email to document the conversation as a follow-up today. If you were still interested in "saving" your job permanently. I would also include something along the lines of, "finally, as I originally proposed, I would prefer to work X days for X number of hours a week permanently as I did prior to maternity leave." That way you are throwing it out there one more time of what you are really looking for employment. Let him know that you are open to further discussion to whatever is needed or decided by X company. 

Good luck!

*sparky*

Thanks everyone - sent an email documenting the discussion to my boss and the CFO. 

emberlee3

The whole situation stinks! I am so sorry you are going through this.

*sparky*

Thanks everyone. I will let you know how it plays out. I had not thought about the possibility of unemployment but I doubt I would qualify.