I need to vent. I’m working for the county and all new employees have to be in a 6 month probation period. I can’t take PTO at all but still accumulate PTO. I have sick time but can’t use it often. I have follow up medical appointments so they have to deal with it. I can’t use VTO because it looks bad. I like the job I do but it gets mentally exhausting. (I work for the public defender)
I wish I could take time off at least a day to recharge. I get jealous when I see another employee send their email to everyone in the office that they’ll be out of office. Must be nice. Since I’m new I have to backup my team if they decide to go on vacation. Someone is taking 2-3 weeks in June.
These 6 months seem to drag. I get more anxiety because I have to make sure I don’t screw up. I have to be proactive and always on top of everything.
I wish probation periods were shorter. At my last job it was 90 days. Work life really sucks.