Is this ok to do? Help to compose email if so please (work related)

[Workhelpplease]

namechanged as I have told people in rl and obviously outing

So dh started a new job, he HATES it! Proper hates it, it is a decent position working closely with the boss/ower of a big ish company but the boss is a pig, an absolute pig, he calls all the staff names, (no offense intended here) cunt, stupid cunt, thick cunt, handicap, thick bastard and this morning it is handicapped uneducated cunts but you name he calls people it, he is a bully, he is not bullying dh and not calling dh these names (to his face anyway) but obviously he is a horrible man and I wouldn't work there or put up with it so don't expect dh to either but he needs a job, leaving without one is not an option.

So, the job he left to take this job is one where he worked through an agency and places people in a massive company, he wasn't there long and only left for the position he is currently in as he was on contract and not guaranteed to be any longer than 11 months so he went for the position that appeared to have the most longevity.

So my question - Could he email the agency and ask for the job back? Is that a done thing or when you leave is that just it, is it tough, you took your chance and it didn't work out. It is a large plant where as such you are only a number is a large work force, no problem with that, and it's for that reason I think that actually people may come and go a lot and they may be used to people asking to come back, it may suit a contract agency for a trained member or staff to come back, with 11 month contracts they might be used to that? So are we unreasonable and cheeky looking to nicely email and ask or do we leave it and he can look for something else? And if it's not unreasonable is there any chance some of you lovely ladies might help me compose something? I need to phrase it in such a way that they know that he won't leave if something better comes up, which he won't, he knows if he goes back he is staying for 11 months at least

we have taken quite a few people back, just ask!

its too long. Keep it short.

In fact...dont email. Get him to call them and talk.

If it's to the agency I don't think the wording is as important - they will probably call the company and paraphrase it over the phone.

In your husband's shoes I'd rather approach the company direct. Is that a possibility?

From the agency's perspective they've got a known, competent, ex-employee wanting to return after realising their loyalty to the company. If there is a role available he's the obvious choice surely. I think the email should be quite short and the main thrust should be "would you be open to having a discussion about me returning?" If he's pushed about the new job he should just say it wasn't a good fit or even though it was permanent he didn't see himself there long term.

I also know of people who have been taken back. Your DH is a known quantity, he won't need much training (if any) and his ability has already been tested. He is a lot easier to slot back in than placing and training a new person.

Agencies only care about their profit margin, so if they think they can make money off him they'll be interested. It's just business and, therefore,ho harm in asking. They probably made loads off him before.

All the best to DH.