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November 2011 Moms
Anyone else annoyed with working?
I am due in 8 days, and almost thought my doctor was going to induce me last Friday.
I know I am still collecting a paycheck, and it's not that I just want to sit on my butt all day and do nothing, but my work load has not lightened up a single, solitary bit. There is no one covering for me on my 8-week leave; my coworkers are just picking up the slack - so not only has my workload not changed, but I've also had to write up tutorials on how I do every little aspect of my job. Which has become like double the work.
Every email I get with a new assignment irritates me, because I just keep thinking "well, fingers crossed I get this one done before my water breaks!"
I almost feel like they are cramming in everything they can before I go out. Considering I work with mostly women (and mothers), it makes me irritated that they aren't cutting me a little slack in these last few days. Am I being unreasonable here? Anyone else feel this way??
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Re: Anyone else annoyed with working?
I would LOVE to start my leave. Today is especially hard. But I keep telling myself that the time is going to mean SO much more to me after the LO is born, so I keep saying, "just suck it up."
My job isn't one that I really get "projects" so to speak, and I have adopted the mindset that everyone knows I'm pregnant and they all know that I will be going out pretty much any time now. I can do what I can and what isn't done is going to have to be picked up by someone else. That's how I cope with it.
My last day for leave was supposed to be yesterday...but since the LO has decided he isnt ready yet, I am still working...although I decided to work from home today so I can get some other stuff done too.
While I dont have anyone "covering" for me while I am out, another co-worker is doing my basic stuff so money still goes in, etc...so today, being the first day of the new month meant I didnt have much to do anyway...
Peronally, its not the actual work I am tired of...its the drive to work and the EFFORT it takes to get myself out of bed and into the truck and into the office. This basketball I am carrying around seems to make just the simplest tasks difficult. It seems I am worn out before I make it to the time clock in the morning!!
This exactly. My job is a desk job and there are 4 other people I work with directly that do the same job basically. So, while I'm gone they will pick up my work until I return. My bosses have been good about not assigning me anything new for a few weeks so I could complete what I had and my co-workers would not have to pick up my work in the middle. I have finished up my work and have been doing busy work for a week or so now. I don't think they thought I would make it up until a week before my due date. But my job itself isn't that taxing.
However, I am so fatigued right now and I agree-the worst part is just getting up in the morning, getting dressed and ready, making the 40 minute commute and getting to the 11th floor and sitting at my desk. Once I get there,I'm like "I'm done". haha I also have an almost 4 year old that I have to get ready for pre-school in the mornings. I am really looking forward to this weekend when I am able to just stay in sweatpants for the day and clean my house,etc!
Well, to be honest, I did go to therapy for a while because my work was causing me too much anxiety. Like, it literally brought on an anxiety attack. Maybe I just need to go back! Haha.
I think it's hitting me extra hard today because I feel like I'm getting micromanaged via email.. like those annoying little emails, where you want to just respond "Thanks for your message, but I'm not a moron."
My patience is just wearing thin!!
I'm dying to be able to send the email "Water broke. See you in 8 weeks!"