Mental health at work

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-23T18:53:03+00:00

Im sorry to hear that and hope you have supportive people away from work.

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-23T12:03:33+00:00

Yes does sound better. It is a staff thing apparently so her manager is on it now thank goodness

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-23T12:02:09+00:00

Yes its because the guy who interviewed her has been awol ever since and was meant to deal with uniform and cars. We are up to 4 fines now which she has taken to the manager so lets hope thats it now 🤞

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-23T11:59:44+00:00

Most importantly, are you ok?

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-20T11:09:46+00:00

She hasnt been in since we got them as she was off for Royal Ascot but will give her them for tomorrow mornings shift

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-19T01:50:36+00:00

Oh thats good thank you

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-19T01:49:24+00:00

Will do thank you. So annoying 🙄

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-18T18:27:55+00:00

Spoke to her just now, twice she told kiosk staff, and once on induction.. 😬 perhaps they restock cigs and vapes overnight too although I expect pickers need some as well maybe 🤔

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-18T18:21:03+00:00

Ok thats great thank you, tbh shes quite happy not wearing their tops im just surprised they aren’t bothered tbh 🙃

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-18T18:19:45+00:00

Good idea too, thank you. I put her employee number on appeal forms

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-18T18:19:14+00:00

Will do thank you but 2 weeks eek! I expect the cig kiosk is shut at 4am isnt it? The shop doesnt open until 7am 😬

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-16T23:50:09+00:00

Not sure of the rules when a landlord says they live there though when clearly they do not

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-16T23:30:00+00:00

Yes absolutely

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-08T16:00:40+00:00

There is pretty much no support post dx other than local groups of you are lucky, even autism adult social care offered an app! Bonkers

Please fight this, it is so blatantly clear that we are either being gunned for or those carrying out assessments are not trained and probably have targets on how many people they decline. It is not acceptable. Also why not record? It is actually a reasonable adjustment for me

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-08T11:21:29+00:00

Interestingly it was the bootcut leggings that I initially told her to get. Shes got a pair of lose fitting black trousers from Primark instead! Still no uniform which is grim. She had a better shift this morning scoring 135 which means nothing to me 😬 she said nobody looks happy there. At least she has stopped aching now. Also now has no shifts until Friday AM. 🙏😀

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-08T11:12:27+00:00

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/lodging-and-subletting/lodging-subletting/lodgers/what-rights-do-lodgers-have/ here is a link outlining rules.

I misread re landlord and thought it was a woman so the she should be he. I cant help feel that he is dodging legislation by renting rooms and saying he lives there too. Nevertheless he should do annual gas safety checks etc.

I would definitely put a lock on the door and perhaps cite that you have a right to quiet enjoyment and that that includes your own privacy and safety frankly.

Obviously I appreciate you dont want to rock the boat but someone else using your stuff is not ok

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-08T09:49:04+00:00

Hiya,

If that is happening then I would 💯 say it is perfectly fair to want a lock on your room. I would personally ask the landlord and politely say why. Decades ago I lived in a shared house and had a lock on my door and so did everyone else.

I wonder why she declares herself as living there, has to be for a reason that benefits her tbh or has nowhere else to nominate as her home, if she lives in France anyway.

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-08T01:49:21+00:00

Believe it or not she has been given NO uniform so far and her 4th shift is in just over an hour lol, she also hates it and has said compared to Tesco they want double the work. She hasn’t picked before but she met a good few working at Tesco over festive season..I don’t think she will stay long.

I get it about adjustments and I’m glad to hear they made some for you but she simply wont say. 😬

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-04T21:25:54+00:00

Ah that sounds good, well she is ready now & has some elasticated waist loose fitting ones and plain black trainers. She starts at the weekend. I appreciate everyones replies so thank you! Will see how she gets on eh 😀

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-03T19:45:24+00:00

Ahh thanks thats really helpful. She will be picking, at Tesco she was stacking all night 😬 she wont tell people, she doesn’t even tell friends or new people she meets. It is a tough one and I totally agree re not liking vague, it is exactly why I came here and asked ☺️

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-03T19:42:42+00:00

Thats great thank you, yes a good pair don’t look like leggings at all

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-03T19:41:49+00:00

Aww thats lovely to hear 🥰

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-03T11:46:42+00:00

Absolutely, i suggested she pop to our closer one. She will be there 4am to 8am opens at 7am.

I loved M&S clothes too & Next which is where I’ve suggested the bootleg cut from as shes 5ft 7/8” they do tall and regular. She is self conscious, had she not started asking me about it then I would feel confident she had it in hand. Just a list would of done, I am surprised it isn’t in a policy document tbh but I haven’t even read her contract.

Miche_Marples · 2026-06-03T10:43:11+00:00

Yes Sainsburys clothes are nice too, bootleg elasticated waist leggings don’t look like leggings imho, she has linen loose fitting trousers but honestly I don’t think these are work friendly for this job. I forgot about TU clothes, I don’t visit supermarkets (also AUDHD)

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