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comeracing
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Joined: 28 Nov 2010, 20:58
Gender: Male

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Post by comeracing »

Wont go into to much detail,but having major problems with our 14 year old son,he has been diagnosed with something,and could be another one or two problems,i am so stressed at the moment,feel burnt out etc,prob going to docs next week,which is hard for me.There is a strong possibility my son could be going to a residential school,so he could be away mon-fri and home weekends,it will break our hearts but we will fight to get him sorted,i am going to want a bit of father and son time and bonding at weekends,if I explain the situation to my dom could I work mon- fri every week,and have sat/sun off,this will not be permanent it will be temporary,once my son hopefully gets sorted I would go back to my rotating day off,will my dom agree to this,work in a small office.
clashcityrocker
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Joined: 22 Sep 2009, 13:50
Gender: Male
Location: strummerville

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Post by clashcityrocker »

I believe you have the right to request a family friendly duty structure.
The business has to consider your request but doesn't have to accede,
Get the rep involved. Nothing ventured nothing gained.
Good luck.
The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
doorstepped
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Joined: 10 Oct 2011, 23:17
Gender: Male
Location: Somewhere west of London

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Post by doorstepped »

we have a person in our DO who has every tuesday off due to childcare issues, the whole office was asked their opinion and even though a few grumbled, they were allowed to have the Tuesdays off.

good luck :)
Creditshampoo
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Joined: 06 Oct 2014, 19:48
Gender: Male

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Post by Creditshampoo »

You're entitled to have a meeting with your DOM to discuss this.

Or you can go off sick due to the stress all this has caused give yourself a well earned break
ted_e_bear
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Joined: 03 Sep 2012, 19:37
Gender: Male

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Post by ted_e_bear »

doorstepped wrote:we have a person in our DO who has every tuesday off due to childcare issues, the whole office was asked their opinion and even though a few grumbled, they were allowed to have the Tuesdays off.

good luck :)
Did the ones that grumbled want every Tuesday off ? No thought not !!
peshwaarinaan
Posts: 381
Joined: 29 May 2015, 11:35
Gender: Female

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Post by peshwaarinaan »

Really hope the son gets the help he needs and that your DOM is sympathetic. Good luck.