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  • I know IABU but work related

    so it's my last day at work i'm in the office sorting out stuff I didn't need to come in but i ahve.

    I've supplied enough cake to keep the army afloat and sorted out quite a few things.

    A presentation for someone else who's leaving has just been done and I thought may be there might be something done for me at the same time but no.

    I know it's not all about presents etc etc etc but I thought after 6 and a bit years here I might get some acknowledgement from someone that I'm going away for 13 months a card wishing me well or something but no it doesn't look like it.

    So yes I'm being incredibly hormonal etc but there were so many people double checking I was coming in today that i think they inadvertently built my hopes up.

    I'm giong home in the next hour feeling slightly more annoyed at them than i do already.

    oh well never mind.

  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    Hug that sucks.  I had the same thing happen to me - basically turned up with cake and then said "bye then" and that was it!  No card, no flowers, nothing.  Made me a bit sad, although they did send a bunch when she actually arrived.

    Maybe [hopeful icon needed] they are just about to jump out at you with balloons and fizz?

    Can you sneak out early, if they're not bothered about you then they won't notice will they? Devil

  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    oh sparkling, I am so sorry for you, I would have thought they would have done a little leaving do... maybe they will still do it and are just waiting the last minute

     

    xx

     

    Moz

  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    I felt exactly the same when I went on Maternity Leave last time (except from the kids who were absolutely fab).  Not many people even said Bye to me.  I'm expecting zilch this time.

  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    The same thing happened to me.  With my 1st I got a present, flowers, champagne and a big send off.  With this one (my 2nd) it was a normal day and I could have left without even saying goodbye and nobody would have noticed.

    I agree with Narnia, can you sneak off a bit earlier and at least that way you won't be getting stressed by being there.

     

  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    i'm not sure anyone even noticed when I went on ML... proves how much time i spend hiding in the dark room I guess!

    big hug!!

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  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    You aren't BU at all - it's miserable when your leaving is just ignored.  Because I had Ethan early I didn't get a card or anything from work.  My boss visited me on the ward and said 'I guess you're just grateful that the baby's OK, so we don't need to bother with a collection'.  I was gutted, especially as they're usually really big on collections.

  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    Last time i got something but of course i left in a rush and one of my colleagues visited me in hospital with a card and chocolates etc.   It was lovely.  I then got a baby bath and changing mat when she came home.

    The last 2 people who've gone on maternity leave have left with a card and a bag of stuff each.  I guess the problem is that I organised one of them.

    I wouldn't mind if i was just a fly on a wall but I'm part of the management team and I'm thoroughly thoroughly peeved that nothing yes absolutely nothing has been said.

    I was going to leave the remaining cake but now i've decided to take it home with me.

  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    My work were the same - but you have the saem problem that I did. It was me that ahd organised stuff for other people, so if I didn't organise it no-one did.

    And not U.

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    Is it possible that they have something planned for you as you are about to leave tonight? If not think I would be a tad upset too x

  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    i got similar second time round, a sort of notelet signed by everyone not even saying I was going to have a baby and then never heard from them when L was born

  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    You are not BU, it's more than thoughtless of them x

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  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    Anastasia:

    i got similar second time round, a sort of notelet signed by everyone not even saying I was going to have a baby and then never heard from them when L was born

    same here for no2, a card that was only signed by half the people so obviously last min, with no1 I got flowers, presents, an afternoon tea for the whole team etc

     

    Daniel Jacob - 16/07/08 induced at 37+0, 6lb 4oz

    Lucy Beryl - 27/12/09 natural labour at 40+2, 6lb 9oz

  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    I think i am pretty safe to say I'm getting nothing.

    There are only 6 of us left in the building now and i'm the most senior person here.

    Thoughtless very very thoughtless still i knew they were a bunch of numpties now they've just confirmed it.

  • Re: I know IABU but work related

    Feckers, the lot of them. Not worth your anger. Do you fancy writing an email thanking everyone for their well wishes and thereby emphasising how pee-poor they have been? x

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