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Evil boss I need to rant... (long)

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eddm · 20/03/2004 07:14

Hello mumsnetters just something I have to get off my chest. Have just gone back to work after maternity leave. I already knew my department was closing but have kept my brilliant team on the ball and producing excellent work for more than TWO YEARS while we've known this because we care deeply about what we do. And employer has kept dept. open until now in order to milk every last drop of profit from us. And we haven't hit back by leaking the news which would have been damaging to our organisatoin. Our work has been externally validated as excellent. And we've taken all the crp they can throw at us. But the final insult yesterday has kept me awake most of the night I AM SO ANGRY. Basically my boss is taking the work we've produced in the teeth of this attack and is going to pass it off externally as her department's. We will get no credit. And the reason? Because this department, that they don't need, is bailing out another part of the organisation which couldn't deliver what it had promised externally. So we are saving their asses from a very high-profile f*k up in front of national TV and newspapers. I don't mind saving their ass, although it is galling, but to have all credit for our own work taken away from us is the final straw. I should be spending my energy a. enjoying the little time I have with my baby and b. in lengthy preparation for two crucial job interviews next week. Instead I've been awake most the night fuming. How much more can they expect us to take? Are they trying to provoke us into resigning so they save a bundle on redundancy (will cost about £120,000 maybe for the whole department)? Should I burn my boats and storm out and take them to a tribunal? But where would that leave my team? And what would it do to my chances of getting another job? (I'm the breadwinner). Suspect tribunal wouldn't match the redundancy ... is v. good, 9 months money. I HATE THEM AND ALL THEIR WORKS.

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eddm · 20/03/2004 07:41

anyone around?

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colette · 20/03/2004 08:28

I really am not very knowledgable in this field !but just wanted to say I can understand how frustrated you are. Could you speak to an industrial tribunal and find out how the land lies ? Or do you belong to a union and could get some advice to help you decide how to proceed, Good Luck . I hope you get a reply from someone who has had a similar experience

eddm · 20/03/2004 08:29

Sorry to bang on about this but ds has gone back to sleep and tried to join him but can't stop thinking about this. If anyone is out there would welcome your views even if you think I'm making a fuss about nothing and should be grateful for the redundancy.

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twiglett · 20/03/2004 08:38

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eddm · 20/03/2004 08:44

Thanks twiglett and Colette, clearly don't have brain in gear as thought I'd written a post already thanking Colette for responding... how the hell I'm going to do all the homework that I have to get through for these two job opportunities with these few brain cells I don't know. But will stop moaning now, there really are people a lot worse off than me.

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motherinferior · 20/03/2004 15:57

Don't resign don't resign don't resign. You need the money. Do not allow them to pay out any less than the absolute maximum you can wring out of them.

OK, what can you/your colleagues start doing freelance (er...sell the story in ahem advance is an evil suggestion that occurs to me, I have to say)? How much time off do you personally/as a group have available - trust you're going to take it?

At the very least, a politely sullen unco-operative attitude is called for, I think.

WideWebWitch · 20/03/2004 21:13

How annoying. Agree, don't resign. Can you whistleblow after the event (i.e. once you have your money?) or won't it be relevant by then? It does sound very annoying and frustrating.

zebra · 20/03/2004 21:20

I think you should discuss with your colleagues what they want to do. Do they get the offer of 9 months redundancy money, too? They might just want to cut their losses, take it and go.

Marina · 22/03/2004 09:20

I think www has the right idea, eddm. Unless I am much mistaken aren't you in a line of work where it will be quite easy to spread the story of what really happened, even with any kind of gagging order attached to the money?
Don't resign, keep your chin up, and vent away on here. I would be utterly livid in your position and really feel for you.

motherinferior · 22/03/2004 09:45

But don't forget the subtle unhelpfulness and tactical non-co-operation. Think Gandhi but in better clothes

motherinferior · 22/03/2004 20:02

Your motto for each day should be 'what can I do to leave this place a little worse after I've left?'

God, I'm vile. No wonder I can't hold down a proper job

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