Hi
I returned to work after maternity leave in July, having negotiated part-time working - all so far so good. However, there is about to be a major restructuring of the department. I don't know the details yet but have been given a 'heads-up' on some of the likely outcomes by my boss (soon to be ex-boss, due to internal moves).
They aren't planning redundancies, however, from what I have managed to glean the department is going to be re-organised in such way that I will be made to choose a different job (i.e. what I'm doing now will cease to exist). I'm quite concerned about this, mainly because I am the only reasonably senior member of staff who works part time so when I'm told 'cakeaddict will have to choose from the jobs available' I don't quite see how I choose from a selection of (presumably) full time roles to do part time. I'm also concerned that when I returned from maternity leave I negotiated my job responsibilities in such a way so that it was quite family friendly, and I'm now concerned the alternatives put to me won't be easily combined with having a small child (e.g. potential to need me to do a lot of international travel)
I might be a bit premature in my panicking as I don't yet have any official news. However, I feel that forewarned is forearmed and want to be clear about where I stand. If my current job is basically being restructured out of existence and I don't like the alternatives they offer, shouldn't they make me redundant or can I be forced to accept what's on offer? It doesn't help that my new line manager has a reputation for being a sexist bully and we have never exactly hit it off. The thought of working for him fills me with dread tbh.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Department restructuring - not sure where I stand (bit long, sorry!)
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cakeaddict · 19/09/2008 13:16
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