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Handed notice in, how would you feel about this?

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Partey · 19/05/2022 08:13

I work in a demanding role, my line manager is new to management and boy does it show.

Ive been spoken to like shit, given no consistency in feedback. She’s outright lied about my work and advice she’s given and now I’ve found a fab new job.

I handed my notice in this week and lots of ooh well done, you’ll be brilliant etc before a meeting where I’ve been sent elsewhere within the company basically. Doing different jobs with different teams on every day of the week. This also means I won’t work with my team again before I leave.

it’s been labelled an opportunity for me to acquire transferable skills- none of which transfer to my new role at all(they hadn’t asked any detail to come to the conclusion anyway)

how would you feel about this? It’s happened before where I get sent to the shit no one else does, quite obviously to those I’m my team too.

I want to say no, I want to work with my team doing the job I was employed to do. I don’t want to be finishing work one day not knowing where I’ll be the next. I have been very flexible in this job, changing work patterns and locations previously. But it feels like I’ve just been cast aside and it’s left a bad taste in my mouth.

am I right to feel this way?

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breatheintheamazing · 19/05/2022 08:15

You're leaving so why does it matter?

ShirleyPhallus · 19/05/2022 08:16

Suck it up and count down the days until you leave

KangarooKenny · 19/05/2022 08:19

Suck it up, and maybe take some sick days at the end. 😉

LIZS · 19/05/2022 08:22

If your contract does allow for flexibility in team then you have no reason to say no. If you are leaving does it matter really?

Mindymomo · 19/05/2022 08:23

Sounds like a very nasty evil line manager trying to get to you before you leave. Say remarks about how lovely it is being moved around each day, not knowing where you are working from one day to another. Do you have any holiday left you could take.

BoDerek · 19/05/2022 08:25

It’s obviously designed to beat you down and yes I would be unhappy about it. But you are leaving so try to focus on that. Try to be bright and breezy with whoever you’re working with, you might find you have some good times. And yes, take your sick leave too!

Hafera · 19/05/2022 08:26

This happened to me. I handed my notice in because the manager was impossible to work with (so did 50% of the staff!). He then moved me away from my team to a branch I'd never worked at in the 5 years I'd been there. I just sucked it up as was leaving anyway. Just shows you've made the right decision.
Good luck in your new job.

DeliaOwens · 19/05/2022 08:32

Just do it and then you can exit, head held high. This happens frequently and business do it to limit the negative vibes from you 'infecting' other members of the team-to try to balance morale. It's a game if chess to them.
You should not worry about the internal policies of this and, you should show you are willing, so no one can ever say you were a difficult employee.

Good luck with the new role.

standoctor · 19/05/2022 08:32

Why do you care you are leaving

SpiderinaWingMirror · 19/05/2022 08:50

I second just getting on with it. It happens all the time. How long is your notice period?

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Partey · 19/05/2022 09:30

I care because it’s shit.

I care because although I’ve coped with the constant bullshit, others won’t.

one of the jobs I’ll be doing is something I volunteered for in November. My line manager told me I didn’t have anything to bring to that team, I was under qualified and needed a ‘specialism’ which I didn’t have( I’ve got a masters in the subject area and many years experience of a similar role).

I heard from HR this morning that my notice period is considerably shorter than my line manager told me. So leaving sooner is an option, my new employer is happy to have me start whenever I can so I will mull it over today

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rnsaslkih · 19/05/2022 09:41

Get out as soon as the notice is up and just keep your head down in the meantime. Don’t burn your bridges in case you need a reference etc.

rocketfromthecrypt · 19/05/2022 09:43

Just get on with it, do the bare minimum and leave as soon as you can. It's not like they're going to sack you is it?

And don't be so sure that you can cope with things that others can't.

SheWoreYellow · 19/05/2022 09:43

Partey · 19/05/2022 09:30

I care because it’s shit.

I care because although I’ve coped with the constant bullshit, others won’t.

Leave at the end of your notice, don’t work extra!

CaptSkippy · 19/05/2022 09:46

I'd say leave as soon as possible and maybe take a week off between your old job and your next.

How long is your notice for? Also, why is this new team shit?

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Partey · 19/05/2022 12:26

I meant the situation was shit sorry, not the team.

I have a call with HR re: notice period this afternoon.

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minuette1 · 19/05/2022 12:47

Life's too short to put up with that kind of nonsense OP. In your position I'd probably come down with covid or some such illness.

Iamnotamermaid · 19/05/2022 12:53

Leave as soon as possible & until then put up with the rest of her antics knowing you have made the right call.

Magicfeet11 · 19/05/2022 12:57

Your notice period is contractual so you just need to check your employment contract and you'll know exactly how long you have to work. In the UK usually 4-12 weeks depending on seniority.
Your employer can pay in lieu of notice if they wish to have you leave immediately.

Ariela · 19/05/2022 14:30

I'd feed back to the staff you're working each day things along the lines of how much you're enjoying filling in with a different department/task each day, you're enjoying the change, the lack of pressure, and how nice it is to finally meet everyone you haven't worked with before. I bet she hears of it and moves you back to your old job

Nat6999 · 23/05/2022 00:25

I would do the notice period but do as little as you can, are there online training sessions? If so take your time doing them or ask if your notice can be immediate if you can afford it.

Nat6999 · 23/05/2022 00:25

I would do the notice period but do as little as you can, are there online training sessions? If so take your time doing them or ask if your notice can be immediate if you can afford it.

Cervinia · 24/05/2022 20:04

Go on the shorter notice period, toss it off until you go and in your exit interview/questionnaire tell the truth.

fuck em

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Partey · 24/05/2022 20:57

Little update and I’m unsure what to do, if anything.

I was sent to an office today to do some tasks that are out of date. It took a grand total of 3 hours so I was then asking for more work, what else could I help with. Did this all with a smile as I always have done. I’ll be doing this for 4 more weeks at least. The team I worked with were very grateful but a bit perplexed as to why I was there.

I think I’m basically on employed garden leave- which actually is fine if they’d just be bloody honest with me. Ive never kicked up a fuss, given any cause for concern in my work or approach to it. For what it’s worth Im going into a similar role, but in a different environment in my new job. if that makes sense? Is this a thing that companies do? My notice period could have been shorter but financially it makes more sense to stay and my new employer is happy with it.

just a very random end to a job for me

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Noisedownstairs · 29/05/2022 16:35

I think you need to detach - you are over-invested. Be happy you are leaving, you can't fix your old workplace. Don't burn bridges...you never know when you might need them.

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