Career related

Hi Fleur. 50 hours! flippin heck, how do you fit anything else in. Unfortunately! I can't find anything to help in your situation, there are lots of career boosters and office enhancements, but I can't find anything to lower your workload or feng shui tips to decrease your working week. Would they not consider you job sharing??

Hi Fleur

Sorry can't help on the Feng Shui aspect, but I'm sure there is some legislation about flexible working - may be able to help or the ACAS website.

What reasons did your employer give in refusing your request, is it not possible to appeal?

I've also noticed that you have changed your location on your profile to 'at home..' - it made me smile. Although working 50 hours per week, you mustn't get much time to spend at home! Even reducing to 40 hours, that is still more than full time employment.

Just to clarify..I dont actally work the 50 hours,,,but time out of the home includes the City rush hour traffic there and back can add up to 2 hours per day on top, to travel a measly 7 miles :(. By the time I get the washing, ironing, personal gooming, shopping, cooking, and had a play on here:), days gone. work life balance out of synch...

So each working day takes 10 hours.... a 4 day week would be great, but still like a full time job.
I just thought I would try making myself so valuable they wouldn't want me to go elsewhere..:cool:, the are not really being unreasonable declining, but I cannot see a way forward. :rolleyes:,
(A few colourful smileys on here aren't there:p:o:010::027::005:)

What you mean is! you've made yourself 'too good too lose' hmm! I'm not sure what the law is on 'going part time or working less hours' I'm sure its changed for the better (for you).

Actually! have you considered flexi time. Not sure how that would work where you are. My sis did this for a while, when she wasn't well. She worked longer through the week but then had every friday off, giving her a longer weekend. Just a thought !

Hi ya Fleur

Since feng Shui is about balance and harmony, there is a Chinese saying: 8 hours work, 8 hours play, 8 sleep (3 x 8 = 24 hours of course).

I know this is easier said than done.

Are you really happy with your work or are you trying to make others happy?

Prehaps try a meditation based on the Bagua. Looking at these 8 different aspects of life:

Career, fame, family, helpful friends, marriage/partnership, knowledge, creativity, fortune.

Give it a go and see what happens.

Best Wishes

Reiki Pix

I suppose if i am to look at the whole picture....what needs to be taken into account is
one third environmental - feng shui,
one third, heaven luck, - karma and
one third self luck - me and me alone 🙂

I can tweak the environement till the rivers run dry, the mountain crumbles or the dragon runs out of breath......if heaven and self luck aren't also in alignment....then it'aint gonna be :).

But I think making the wisdom /knowledge/spiritual ba gua area in harmonious alignment might take me closer to the answer. 😉

Hi ya Fleur

Of course I don't know the rights and wrongs of your life is, but is sounds like you are thinking it through. Excellent!

I'm been active all day and going to hit the sack.

Best Wishes

RP

I can see a way forward now.....a very rare opportunity has presented itself. A part time vacancy is being advertised in the same company, within another dept.......hopefully, the job and I are match made in heaven, and may the angels deliver my application personally ;):D

Would miss all rush hour traffic...a drop in salary grade and hours of course, but not bothered..and just in time for September courses where I could find fulfilment in other career/life purpose areas of my life.

:dance:

I have been invited to an interview this week.... so shall be donning my best attire, attitude and intention. 🙂

:dance: Go get 'em Fleur.
:grouphug: A group hug to wish you luck.
:newangel:Don't forget to invite an Angel along to guide you.
:045: Good luck, remember you can only do your best, and if that's not good enough, then the job isn't good enough for you.;)

Good luck fleur....wishing you all the best energy!

Loving the cool & confident dancing fella! :dance:

jay x

Only just caught up with this, fleur. I'm crossing my fingers for you; sounds like just what you have been looking for. Knock 'em dead! Break a leg (in the theatrical sense, of course!)

xxx

Good Luck Fleur..........May your wishes come true.....

I'm sure you can do it.....:dance::dance:

awww thanks peeps...what a nice surprise all your well wishes....

Fingers crossed for you.

Binah
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Well..............

Didn't get the one I went for, they thought I would get bored, however have been offered something else instead with a better working pattern.........due to start in a couple of months 😎

Sounds great - maybe the universe is on your side in this one and the last offer will be even better than expected! I'm the forgetful kind so please let us know how it goes when this ball starts rolling!

Hi Fleur

Sorry you didn't get the job you wanted, but hey it may work out for the best.

Does the new job offer you the hours you wanted to work? I am sure it'll work out ok. Is the drive time the same as before?

Binah
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Hiya Binah

I went for the 1st one as it was the only p/t on offer, few hours every day, it didnt float my boat really but I had to go for it.

The one I have been offered is two and half days, same company, and my oh my....what fun am I going to have filling the other two and half days with my stuff :D:D:D

and just looked at the start of this thread....to being in a new job about 4 months..not bad really.. and all things considered...it couldnt have been any other way really, or come any sooner.

errmm but then again.....if I had flowing water fountain in my career area it might have been quicker:048::D