I am working nights in a job I hate and I have being looking for another job with normal daytime hours but so far I have not had much luck. ( I have sent off about 20 cvs with one reply of usual keeping on file.) I have always worked and never seeked any social welfare payment before however I am at my wits end trying to keep up this night shift, I have worked for this company for the last 6 years and I am about to crack. I have four school going children so I never get enough sleep and I am strongly considering handing in my notice and then trying even harder to find something else. At the moment I never have enough time or am too exhausted to put much energy into it. Would I be penalised by not being paid for the nine weeks? I have a mortgage to pay and cannot afford to go for nine weeks without an income. I am desperate to get out of this rat race. I would love to return to college, maybe an evening course but this job starts at 8pm so this is impossible at the moment. Do I have any options?