I've been or was a supervisor for 3 years. I work in food. I did my job pretty dang well. Going above and beyond, doing things I wasn't supposed to always do because it wasn't in my job description. Coming in early or on off days, I did it all. Then boom, finally after trying for a long time, I'm finally pregnant. I work at a college, so we follow an academic schedule. I'm 32 weeks and each week has gotten increasingly more difficult, physically, emotionally, and mentally. I recently got gestational diabetes which is also stressful. I even got written up for being late the one time I've ever been late because my OB appointment took longer than expected. And believe me, the boss knew I'd be late. Months in advance.
My job doesn't offer maternity leave. I was told I could use PTO and STD. I had about 60hrs banked at the beginning of this semester. But 2 snow days icing us out, me catching Covid from there, me tripping and falling on my back in their parking lot, caused me to lose it all. And I still had to go to work after day 5 of Covid because I didn't have a fever Eben though I still felt like I had the flu. I asked off for 2 weeks before my due date so I could rest and make sure I'm ready, keeping in mind he could come earlier. I was told that it probably wouldn't happen. That I'd be ok. After the lady pregnant with twins worked the day before her babies came. Even though she has a desk job and I'm on my feet. Plus it technically wouldn't be 2 weeks. We close a week and half during that time for Easter…
I'm no longer a supervisor due to me looking at something on my manager's desk that I wasn't supposed to. I got caught, and owned up to it. I was demoted but got to keep my benefits and pay. Though now my schedule is about 9-10 hrs per day and I now have weekends off.
I'm stressed, I don't even want to be at work anymore because I'm just constantly exhausted and in pain. I cry almost every day because I truly dislike my job. My plan is to not come back after delivery and to find something with a better home work life if possible. I just..I'm unhappy. I feel like my job sucks out my joy of being pregnant sometimes. Also, I'm terrified to get Covid again(I am vaxxed).