Work and such
Today I got some bad news at work, my boss called me into her office and said it is looking unlikely I will get a contract with our new employers and I could be let go. She said I am going to be sent notice from my previous employers (which is fine, as we are not being employed by them anymore) but the new employers are not keen on the idea of giving me a contract. I don’t know why, I guess it’s because I’m ‘casual’ and they are looking for ways to help cut their costs and they think because I’m ‘casual’ I’m not important to the team but if I go they are going to struggle to find cover for the shifts I work. I’m full time working 38 hours a week, this isn’t a job where you call in agency if you’re short of staff because it takes a lot of time to know the building, the tenants, how it works etc… 2 of my colleagues are going to have time off soon because of medical reasons another is about to go on maternity leave in a few months. They’re 3 down there for a start. Then there’s weekend cover, if I’m free and feeling up to it I’m handy at providing cover, sometimes last minute. I get on great with all my colleauges and the tenants, and when I told my colleagues tonight of the news they were stunned and angry.
My boss told me not to worry. How can I not? My job is really on the line here and it all goes down to one last e-mail that my boss is waiting for, she won’t get it until Monday now. I’m not in work until Thursday so I’m left hanging until then. I was a bit surprised when she told me (I shouldn’t have been) and now I’m thinking of all sorts of questions I didn’t ask at the time. I wonder if I’m going to get any notice or if I’m going to be laid off there and then. Will I get paid for my last month of work? I don’t know if I’m going yet but it really doesn’t look good. At least my boss is fighting my corner.
When I heard the news I continued work and as I went into a flat I felt my eyes fill up. I’m a bit soft really, but I do love my job. I held it together anyway but now I’m worrying sick.
I’m going to London tomorrow so I need to try and get it out of my mind, at least until I come home and then try and figure something out. I’m going to see some friends this weekend and am really looking forward to it. 
The lady I mentioned in the last entry is still alive, talking a bit tonight but is so sleepy and weak. My senior went in to see her earlier in the day and this lady mentioned she liked her scarf and the senior said she could have it, so she put it around her neck gently. It has hearts on it and my senior said it shows love from all us girls. I went to see her just before the end of my shift, she was asleep then so I just sat with her for a bit and kissed her on the forehead before I left. I’m not in again until Thursday next week, don’t know what’s going to happen by then.