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Problems at work

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honeycookies · 15/06/2023 06:14

I have been promoted. I am moving offices within the same company, transferring across as an internal candidate.

My manager has been acting up in a temporary capacity to be my manager for 2 months, and I have been promoted to a permanent senior position which I believe has pissed him off.

He knew I applied for this role. When I told him I was successful, he agreed I could leave within 1-2 weeks by request of my new manager. a day later changed his mind and requested I stay for 5 weeks before starting my new role.

He has also said I can’t take annual leave in these 5 weeks. This isn’t in guidance, he’s made this up. Guidance states I can take AL as normal.

He also wants me to remain as a point of contact for things in the office. He wants my name to still be attached to certain pieces of work. This will inevitably lead to emails being sent my way about my old role, whilst I’m in my new role. I don’t think this is appropriate. I would be the equivalent of his manager in my new role so I shouldn’t be spending time doing secretarial work for my old office.

aibu to think he’s being difficult here?

OP posts:
Oblomov23 · 15/06/2023 07:07

Why have you not escalated this, to your new manager, to your managers manager, and to HR?

Whatyoutalkingabouteh · 15/06/2023 07:04

I’d ask your new manager to contact your current manager to negotiate a start date.
nit allowing you to take annual leave seems unfair- I’d question that. Would you be able to take it if you weren’t leaving?!

MRex · 15/06/2023 06:56

Ask your new manager if you will be retaining responsibility for those items as part of your new role. When they confirm you won't, let old manager know "Sorry, that isn't part of my new role, so you'll need to reassign this within your team." I've always written detailed handover documents; this is particularly important internally where people can time-waste by keep asking for help. A clear document explaining what to do and who owns it all is fine. If manager doesn't assign anyone just put "ManagerName to assign owner".

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 15/06/2023 06:49

I agree that not being able to take annual leave is unfair and would speak to HR.

As you're going into a more senior position than your current manager, just tell him you're not being responsible for any of his work moving forward. Start as you mean to go on.

Original poster
honeycookies · 15/06/2023 06:30

I can’t see how he can refuse to allow me to take annual leave in those 5 weeks, if those days are free for others to book. Why am I being treated differently because I’m leaving? I have asked for 3 days.

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Aprilx · 15/06/2023 06:24

I think keeping your name down as contact person after you have moved on is inappropriate. But on the rest, I think it is his prerogative. Five weeks notice when moving within a company sounds within the bounds of reasonable and it is up to your manager to approve or not approve leave.

Aprilx · 15/06/2023 06:22

missfliss · 15/06/2023 06:20

No YADNBU.

I think you should push back and ask your new Manager or Director of your new team to try and deal with it. 5 months is far longer than most notice periods - what is your contractual notice period? It doesn't necessarily apply for internal moves but should act as a good benchmark.

Five weeks not months.

MollysBrolly · 15/06/2023 06:22

HR?
when I moved jobs within same company I had 2 weeks in old job because my new boss demanded I be moved - they wanted a week. But now I've got another internal role they been dragging heels and not offering a release date. It's all bollocks.

missfliss · 15/06/2023 06:20

No YADNBU.

I think you should push back and ask your new Manager or Director of your new team to try and deal with it. 5 months is far longer than most notice periods - what is your contractual notice period? It doesn't necessarily apply for internal moves but should act as a good benchmark.

youveturnedupwelldone · 15/06/2023 06:20

Speak to your new manager and seek assurance that you will still be transferring on the original date, and I'm sure they won't want you bringing work with you anyway.

cartagenagina · 15/06/2023 06:19

Can you not respond saying it would be inappropriate for your name to be the contact point?

Wrt the transfer period, I would probably see if new manager could intervene.

The holiday thing is annoying, but unless you had anything booked, I think you will have to suck that up unfortunately.

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