Support old team with getting my replacement up to speed?

[mammasmadhouse]

I started a new role 4.5 months ago, which was a sideways move, same organisation different department. I have tried to support my old team here and there but they have now recruited to my old job and the director has asked if I can meet with the new person to go through how I did things. On the one hand I would like to help but on the other-hand I am keen to move on especially as they did not proceed with a pay uplift request for exceptional work over the past 12 months because I was leaving. I did really enjoy this job and did cover and accomplish a lot but it was never really recognised. It is only since leaving that I can see how much I did do and how little support or acknowledgement I actually got. I was at times treated quite badly. So why do I feel bad for wanting to say no to this request? Or should I just do it as a one off? There are others on the wider team in the same dept who could support.

I would say that you currently have a full time role and are unable to take on this additional workload.

Don't feel bad, these type of requests are the ones you do if you've left on good terms, not if they've shafted you financially and denied you the respect and appreciation that your efforts deserved.

As you say, they're capable of doing it themselves, the fact they don't want to doesn't make it your responsibility, it's no longer your role and hasn't been for nearly half a year.

You're still in the organisation, and it is one meeting, so I would do it.

I would be declining any more support, requests or questions after that though.

I would offer one meeting, but be clear that you have a very demanding new role and you do not have the capacity to offer any ongoing support. List out the names of the others in the team that should be able to support on various areas in case they haven’t shared this information.

I've done this before on the premise it's a one time, one hour only opportunity so come with all your questions. 4.5 months later is not a "handover" situation!

As you still work there I'd show good will but be very firm about the boundaries of your assistance. Also make sure your manager is happy for you to do it.

When they inevitably come back to you for more help after the meeting politely decline and remind them of the t&c you put on it in the first place, and then ignore them!

These sorts of things can actually be really helpful when you're wooing a new employer. Makes you look both magnanimous, professional and like you have good professional boundaries!