I went back to work PT in Jan, after first mat leave. Same company and team as before, but a new role, created for me as they didn't want to make my old role PT. Very similar to old role, just fewer responsibilities.
I wanted to make a good impression in this new role, prove that it was worth them creating it to keep me, and show that I can contribute to the team even part time.
I feel like my work is poorer quality than before, and I keep making mistakes. Nothing sackable, and as I work in publishing no one is going to die. But repeated small mistakes are as bad as one big mistake, I think. I worry that boss will regret creating new role for me, and that I can't do my job any more.
I used to be good at attention to detail, now I'm trying to build in checklists or processes to catch my own mistakes - just not working.
Not sure if I'm struggling because I'm being asked to do/trying to do too much in my hours; because of sleep deprivation (DS, now 14mo, didn't sleep through until 13mo, even now he wakes about 5 or 5/30); or because I don't care quite as much as I used too. Feel bad admitting that last reason; my job still matters to me but I can't motivate myself about it like I could before.
Should also add my new role is a demotion and a colleague was promoted into my old role; doesn't help my confidence to see this colleague doing really well, no matter how many times I tell myself that I brought different strengths to the job and try to be gracious about their success.
Please reassure me I'm not the only one who struggled to get back into swing of things. And any advice on how I can improve my attention to detail and/or manage the tiredness without relying entirely on sugar and caffeine would be very welcome.
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feel like I can't do my job anymore - advice/reassurance/stern talking to needed
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blossombath · 08/05/2013 19:44
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