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Long story short. There are a lot of politics within my firm with many people trying to get my job due to down sizing of their areas. I get perception thrown at me in reviews in the negative sense with no examples or meaning behind it. Just basically to smear my name, everyone I work with can't see these issues and there have been no examples documented.
It has started to impact me mentally and now financially, it will be pointless to try and sort this internally, so does anyone know of an external party I can seek advice from?
It has started to impact me mentally and now financially, it will be pointless to try and sort this internally, so does anyone know of an external party I can seek advice from?
Often it's called 'the next job' as it's easier to walk and leave them to it than get involved in a tribunal. The internal process is the one that you should be following, it'll be in your company handbook. Somewhere in the middle of all the paper waving at each other though there'll be a conclusion, either you'll still be there and hated or you'll be out, with or without another job.
What is it exactly you are trying to 'sort' and how do you believe an external person can help you?
As already mentioned, if you have a complaint about working practice or treatment from colleagues then you should follow the company's grievance procedure. Unless the acts or behaviour are so heinous that you feel compelled to leave immediately, then you will get no redress without going down this route first.
No external person alone can fix or address any internal working relationship issues.
As already mentioned, if you have a complaint about working practice or treatment from colleagues then you should follow the company's grievance procedure. Unless the acts or behaviour are so heinous that you feel compelled to leave immediately, then you will get no redress without going down this route first.
No external person alone can fix or address any internal working relationship issues.
Backtobasics said:
Long story short. There are a lot of politics within my firm with many people trying to get my job due to down sizing of their areas. I get perception thrown at me in reviews in the negative sense with no examples or meaning behind it. Just basically to smear my name, everyone I work with can't see these issues and there have been no examples documented.
It has started to impact me mentally and now financially, it will be pointless to try and sort this internally, so does anyone know of an external party I can seek advice from?
As others have said I would recommend following your company's internal grievance procedure to the letter. If it's not resolved satisfactorily afterwards, you can then consider external assistance. It has started to impact me mentally and now financially, it will be pointless to try and sort this internally, so does anyone know of an external party I can seek advice from?
I think "the next job" option seems right. Shame after 15 years, it got a lot worse very quickly this morning its just a tough pill to swallow when I know I'm being bullied.
Don't normally share this stuff on-line but I broke down today in the meeting, too shocking and long winded to go into really.
Re the internal procedure, this never yields positive results I've seen many a senior manager win then be thrown under a bus (not literally).
Don't normally share this stuff on-line but I broke down today in the meeting, too shocking and long winded to go into really.
Re the internal procedure, this never yields positive results I've seen many a senior manager win then be thrown under a bus (not literally).
Backtobasics said:
I think "the next job" option seems right. Shame after 15 years, it got a lot worse very quickly this morning its just a tough pill to swallow when I know I'm being bullied.
Don't normally share this stuff on-line but I broke down today in the meeting, too shocking and long winded to go into really.
Re the internal procedure, this never yields positive results I've seen many a senior manager win then be thrown under a bus (not literally).
If it's that bad you've broken down in a meeting then get yourself to the doctors and get signed off with stress.Don't normally share this stuff on-line but I broke down today in the meeting, too shocking and long winded to go into really.
Re the internal procedure, this never yields positive results I've seen many a senior manager win then be thrown under a bus (not literally).
Then look for another job.
gottans said:
If you go to the Doctor, make sure the diagnosis is stress and not depression.
While I can understand that 'bad back' on a sicknote is easier for a boss to accept, there's little point in backing away from a correct diagnosis and being open to what the problem may be. It could well be stress, and that's fine. It could be depression, and that's fine too.
It might help to change your approach to work, it's not the only job out there and you only go there to get money not make friends.
If you accept that, one way or another, you are leaving then does that change your view? Say you left today then think how unimportant your current position would seem in 2 years or so.
Once you have taken the pressure off yourself you will feel loads better about work and can then make choices. You could just bite your tongue and find a new job or challenge those who are pissing you around - It doesn't matter what they think of you because you'll have moved on and forgotten them in time.
If you accept that, one way or another, you are leaving then does that change your view? Say you left today then think how unimportant your current position would seem in 2 years or so.
Once you have taken the pressure off yourself you will feel loads better about work and can then make choices. You could just bite your tongue and find a new job or challenge those who are pissing you around - It doesn't matter what they think of you because you'll have moved on and forgotten them in time.
I am trying to de tune from it, using a few techniques. I think the why are you lying approach may cause some challenges. But I have spun it around to ask for evidence, which is not forthcoming.
I've got a plan now around taking this forward officially whilst trying to switch roles. Just need to put it into place
I've got a plan now around taking this forward officially whilst trying to switch roles. Just need to put it into place
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