OT advice on calling out before leave
I am PRN and only have two 8 hour shifts left (5a-1p) tomorrow and Wednesday but feel like I can't physically or emotionally do it. They're only legally obligated to give me 6 weeks of leave but my supervisor approved 8. They know I'm a hard worker and I've been working tons of overtime but my body just hurts and I feel like having a meltdown today because I'm barely halfway done with my shift right now and they stuck me in the ER (ie busiest position and we rotate in 4 hour shifts and I've already done 13 portables before everyone got here).
I don't want to call out because I want to request 2-4 more weeks of leave because I know 8 is just not enough but my coworkers are surprised I'm even still here. I requested to work as long as possible but I am drained. 40 weeks on Friday. I don't want to leave my coworkers short and like I said, I'm going to request 10-12 weeks total next month but they can technically say no. What do I do? On top of this, I'm sure SD will still be over when I get home at 2.
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Talk to your supervisor and
Talk to your supervisor and be honest.
You were entitled to 6 weeks of leave. They granted you 8 weeks. Now you want to request 2-4 additional weeks. Honestly, I think you are pushing it. You were lucky to be hired so close to your due date AND granted extra leave.
Let them know that you don't feel that you can physically make it the next two days. Assuming you are still in a probationary period, forget about requesting the extra 2-4 weeks.
Its 2 addtional days not
Its 2 addtional days not weeks.
Her OP says she wants to
Her OP says she wants to request 2-4 additional weeks because she knows 8 won't be enough.
She wants to change the 8 weeks she was already granted to 10-12 weeks.
Yup, I re-read. You are right
Yup, I re-read. You are right. 8 weeks leave for a place you have only been at for 3 months is very generous. I would not ask for more than the 8 already given.
If I was you I would show up
If I was you I would show up and take breaks, tell them you feel light headed, tell them you have to rest. Let them send you home vs. requesting it off.
Aside from a doctor saying
Aside from a doctor saying you can't work, I don't know how you can call off without putting your employment in jeopardy, especially since you want to take an addition 2-4 weeks off after. The only thing to do is talk to your boss. They wouldn't risk firing you right before going on maternity leave, but asking for more time may result in them finding reason to let you go after.
The US system for just about everything sucks.
I would rest
I would rest as much as possible today and make every effort to make the shifts and do my best. If you are planning on asking for additional time off beyond the time you have already been given, remember that this will be their last impression of you before you put in that request. Do you really want it to be of you calling off and having to scramble around to find someone to fill in for you? You might get lucky, have them take pity on you, and send you home. But leave them with a good feeling about you if you want a chance at getting extra time off and if you plan to return on good terms.
I'm not in the same country
I'm not in the same country as you so difficult to advise on what you can and can't do, and others above have posted great advice, however, as a previous consultant in HR, manager, business owner, do not ask for an extension on your approved leave. You are in the precarious position here.
Difficult
honestly, I don’t even know how you worked this long. But I agree with the other posters, either get a doctors note or go to work and do as little as possible, just tell them you feel so tired. I’m surprised you aren’t already on light duty at this point. When are you due? The few days before my kids were born, I slept 20 hours a day. Poor DH thought I was dying.
I once had a very sweet and very wise CFO
Who reminded me when I was working too hard and too close to my due date that I will not put on my tombstone that I wish I worked more. You're PRN, there's no need to push yourself to keep working. I'd be shocked if they let you go, even if you took more leave (not to say they couldn't, but nurses are scarce.)
I feel for you women in the
I feel for you women in the US. We get a year - 18 months of paid maternity leave, plus, my employer tops up the pay difference for my maternity leave so that I still get paid 100% for the first 6 months. I cannot imagine only getting 6 weeks. That's insane. It took me 6 weeks to heal from my c-section, let alone bond with my son. I hope you're able to figure it out.
No kidding. Between the
No kidding. Between the costly health care & limited mat leave I couldn’t imagine living in the US.
Most of us living here think
Most of us living here think it's all a joke, too. The problem is, most of us aren't willing to compromise openly despite agreeing with each other privately.
How do you obtain health care
How do you obtain health care if you don’t work full time (? why?) and he owns a shop. Do you buy it?
I have forgotten how strict
I have forgotten how strict and uncaring American employers are. I am American, born and lived 35 years. I had my DS and took 3.5 months off and thought that was amazing. Lived in here in England for the past 7 years and women here can take 6-12 months off. That is the norm pretty much everywhere else. I don't understand how America has such a cold attitude towards parents.
I'm sorry for you OP, you should have been on light duty or off by now. I'm not sure what to suggest, just have empathy for you. Good luck, hope you get the time off you need to enjoy your new little.
Since you are PRN and it’s
Since you are PRN and it’s not desirable kind of thing to do long tine, it’s wise to look for a full time job while staying home with a baby. I don’t see why PRN needs to stay working until due date as you aren’t getting paid for your leave. It is perfectly fine to take longer than 8 weeks because again it’s not full time position. I understand financially it’s draining.
But you’ve been with DH 7 years. It’s a very long time to properly plan for a baby such as save money and figure out child care. It’s not like accidental pregnancy after a month of dating or some other unexpected event. Hopefully you two planned how it’s going to play out financially.