Hand hold spiral moment pls - do i start damage controling now or wait it out and hope for the best

[Vibing]

I might loose my job.
Currently on sick leave and pursuing a grievance with colleagues around bullying. I am aware this will make work even more challenging for a time.

I can look for another job and have started that. My line of work the recruitement is a slow process (as in months to get start dates etc) I would need to serve time of 2-3months in my current role. If im dismissed then I dont know if that still stands.

Before I went off sick, I felt they just wanted me out and daily working life was increasingly becoming more difficult.

Im pursuing a grievance etc for myself so that I know in my next post I wont just let things slide like I did this time 2-3 years of unpleasantness. I kept hoping if they saw how committed and dedicated I was they would accept me. It didnt happen.

Im having a spiral moment and worrying about getting dismissed and not being able to pay my mortgage and if I should sell or rent out my house and ask my son and daughter in law if I can rent their spare room for a short while unitl I have a job again. Now that Im writing this it seems silly but I guess what Im saying is - when do i start doing damage control becasue I see dark clouds and storms ahead for the next 6 months. Storms that could mean I cant pay my bills and house.

Thank you for reading the madness xxx

Why would you lose your job?

They can’t just sack you without at least giving you a reason

How far in the grievance process are you?

What damage control could you do?

@Blinkyblinky14 I guess I feel really vulnerable and the trust with them has completely gone. So with my job without going into it too much I was leading on something emotionally intensive. When i went off on the sick, I felt and still do feel terrible that I couldnt be there to see it through.

A couple of weeks ago I logged on to the system to see the outcome. I was on there for very briefly. I've been told this is understandable but also a breach as Im on sickness leave. I'm worried I have literally given them an easy way to get rid of me.

Grievance itself has just started. Ive requested something called a 'Subject Access request' a few weeks ago along with raising an informal complaint with HR. Understandably the responses back are spiky. which is why I have started the grievance process

Damage control - put the house on the market or rent it out potntially whilst I move into another job maybe. Seems silly but its a focus of worry in my mind at the moment

They can’t sack you for logging on once whilst on sick leave Op, come on now, don’t be daft

@Blinkyblinky14 When you say it like that, you have a point lol

They frightened the life out of me about it. I asked to end the meeting early, they were so hard hitting about it.
Ive only ever ended a meeting short once and that was over something extreme that was aimed at someone else. To have asked to end the meeting early this time, they must have really laid it on.

I have a call back from a union rep later today to discuss the grievance, I'll raise it with them and clarify where I stand.

I have spiralled a bit havent I

Understatement OP

You have terminated a meeting early previously over a different matter too?

Sounds like a lot of history here op. Just be open and honest with the union rep, no point otherwise

@Blinkyblinky14 yes, in a different job role many moons ago.

and yes a lot of history in this current role unfortunately

and appreciate the perspective and honesty lol {climbing down from the spiral, thank you}