My old boss was a bit of a nightmare. She loved her 'old team' so when they moved on to new jobs and we came in, she hated us. Always told us about the "dream team" and how she wished they still worked there etc. I had years of experience in the industry and had been a mid level manager elsewhere but had taken a step back when I had DS as the hours were crazy and I couldn't commit like I had previously. This meant taking a huge paycut but DH and I agreed it was worth it for the family life. She used to bring this up a lot in front of my colleagues, but the way she used to say it was as if I couldn't still be a manager because I wasn't good enough. She discussed my wage with a few co-workers too which I was furious at.
Anyways, it all came to a head (loads more stuff) and I quit citing her as the reason. I've now changed industry all together but still cross paths with some of my old clients. Some of these have been off with me since but I just assumed that it was unrelated.
So recently a friend of mine took a job working at my old place, in my old role. She told me that my manager still slags me off and blames loads of stuff on me...stuff which literally happened after I left! Ex boss doesn't know my friend knows me. Ex boss also told lots of my ex clients that I fucked up their accounts and covered my back, told some I was let go, told one I hadn't even started working on their account when in truth it was almost complete when I left and she lost/deleted the file.
I think this explains why some are being off with me and are less trusting of me now. I'm annoyed that my reputation is being bashed. I'm annoyed that she clearly holds a grudge. I'm annoyed that she is lying about me.
WWYD? I want to go into her work and have it out, but I know that's unprofessional...but then she isn't acting professional and I want to try and salvage my reputation...