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Original poster

to think that my ex colleague is being a cheeky fucker?

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Iris65 · 04/09/2017 19:50

Short version I was made redundant mainly due to my ex colleague refusing to share our workload more equitably - she would have stayed fulltime I would have reduced hours to 0.25. Instead she took on the whole of my role when she could easily have carried on with what she had.
I got an email from her today (four months after my redundancy notice) asking for information which will take several hours for me to put together and that she could have asked for when I was still employed!
AIBU to feel that she is being a right cheeky and insensitve cow?

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Blondielongie · 04/09/2017 19:52

Shes being a cf. If you do decide to help her out, ask her who you should send the invoice to for this as you require payment in advance. Then charge a lot.

LonelyLinda · 04/09/2017 19:53

YNBU ignore her

Anecdoche · 04/09/2017 19:54

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Mulberry72 · 04/09/2017 19:54

I had a similar thing happen to me when I was made redundant, my ex colleague mithered the life out of me after I finished, for contacts and info. I told her to fuck off and sort it out herself.

She walked out a month after.

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Iris65 · 04/09/2017 19:55

Thanks both. I thought maybe I was over reacting! The invoice is a good idea too.

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Panicattheschoolgate · 04/09/2017 19:55

Personally I would think about the connection to her.

If none then just ignore or send the wrong info.....haha I wouldn't have the courage for the last one but funny

Anecdoche · 04/09/2017 19:55

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PollyFlint · 04/09/2017 19:55

Are you currently still employed and working your notice, or are you now no longer employed there and she's emailed you at home? If it's the former, then it's a bit insensitive of her but it's still part of your job to work with her while you're working your notice (annoyingly). If it's the latter then she can absolutely fuck off to hell and back.

CleopatraCatLover · 04/09/2017 19:56

Tell her to do one, cheeky fucker indeed!

Original poster
Iris65 · 04/09/2017 19:56

No I am not obliged and it is stuff that she could do herself but, as was the case when I was employed, she would rather get me to do it.

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Iris65 · 04/09/2017 19:57

I am no longer employed and haven't been for months. She's just got back to work.

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John4703 · 04/09/2017 19:58

Offer to provide the information as an external consultant, give an estimated cost of £1000 based of five hours work at your rate of £200 per hour that is reasonable in your industry.

Shakeynf · 04/09/2017 19:59

Ignore. Such a shame you don't use that email address anymore... ;)

glenthebattleostrich · 04/09/2017 20:06

Reply, copying in her manager and HR, stating that you no longer work for xx company and you do not appreciate being asked to do her job for her in light of this. However, should the company wish to enter negotiations for your return you would be willing to consider this with a 20% payrise and some extra holiday days.

Trills · 04/09/2017 20:08

Thank you for your interest, my consultancy fee is...

per day.

PiratePanda · 04/09/2017 20:13

Just bin her email and completely ignore it. You have no obligations to help her whatsoever.

Willow2017 · 04/09/2017 20:14

What Glen said Smile

Cheeky cow, its her job now not yours, let her fuck it up all by herself.

ForalltheSaints · 04/09/2017 20:15

A polite no.

kittybiscuits · 04/09/2017 20:15

What email?

schoolgaterebel · 04/09/2017 20:16

Ignore her email, don't even waste your time responding.

sobeyondthehills · 04/09/2017 20:17

Reply, copying in her manager and HR, stating that you no longer work for xx company and you do not appreciate being asked to do her job for her in light of this. However, should the company wish to enter negotiations for your return you would be willing to consider this with a 20% payrise and some extra holiday days.

^ This is exactly what I would do

BenLui · 04/09/2017 20:17

Just reply very politely and state that it would be inappropriate for you to carry out work for a company that does not employ you.

YouTheCat · 04/09/2017 20:17

I'd offer to do the work for a fee.

Grimbles · 04/09/2017 20:17

I would absolutely do what glen suggested!