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Hi i have a work friend who is a great support to me currently in work as my dad currently has cancer but we work closely anyway with our job. On Friday they announced a desk move without discussing with staff memebers. Its a bank of four desks and  I am now not next to a work friend but two others who dont no my current situation that who are opposite and at the side of me. My frame of mind isnt good and my emotions are high. I asked my boss if i could move over a seat to be at least opposite this work friend  and he declined. Does anyone else think this is fair? I said i work alot with this person and even going opposite will help on better communication plus emotional support for me. I feel im asking something so small 

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    FormerMember

    Hi Becky88, I'm sorry you have to put up with that at work, like life isn't hard enough as it is right? I would ask for a meeting with my line manager and ask them for their rationale behind making the decision, it could be something you haven't thought about. You are then armed with reasuring them that you can meet their needs even if you move seats, also stress how you feel emotionally and how your wellbeing will be affected with this change. If they value you and are understanding hopefully they will help you.

    I am emotional at work, I cry on the way in, sometimes in the toilets and I'm hoping no-one gets on my nerves or ill blow. It's tough, especially at work when you are trying to do the job your paid for but when you go through something like this it feels so irrelevant. 

    Take care and I hope you resolve the issue. Xx

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hi leer1975

    Thanks for getting back to me i spoke to my line manager the day it was announced and raised my issues. The persons seat i wish to move into is a new starter and i think he is trying to Center us both between them which i get. But i do currently work alot with the supportive work friend. Im Just  finding it hard to understand how this is an issue for them to be honest.

    I then brought up the support side of it which my line manager said they understood and said leave it with them. To be told later on in the day its still a no. Yet other peoples requests on seating have been approved. Makes me think my line manager doesnt value me and wants me to feel alone or isolated in the workplace. Im dreading work tomorrow and the new seating situation and now feel there is nothing i can do.

    I also find mysef in the toilets crying and i can be sat at my desk and want to burst in to tears at any random moment it’s horrible :( xx

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Just a quick update i spoke to the manger above my line manager and the request has been approved they are also looking at getting me Extra support in work so fingers crossed i may start to feel less up and down we will see x