Potentially going to lose my job
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I have been with my current company for a year and a half now however there is a threat that in 6 weeks time I'm going to lose my job. I was a permanent member of staff on my previous job role but due to an organisation reshuffle I have been promoted but also put on a temporary contract.
Since starting the new job in January things have been a little shaky. The company have introduced new policies for driving company vehicles where they monitor your accelerating and braking. I was going to be disciplined for mine but it turned out I had a fault on my tracker. Initially they claimed to have investigated my concerns but they hadnt so I caught them out lying to me. This came to light when someone more senior got involved and it turned out my tracker wasn't configurated correctly. Due to loads of other changes recently, my whole team is demotivated and everyone I speak to within the company wants to leave.
Personally I struggle with motivation but only because of what happened to me with tracker and the really unrealistic targets. I was quite stressed about it and was livid at how badly it was handled. My manager has senior management breathing down his neck as our team isn't performing well at all. We are currently working on our Easter campaign and every single one of us is miles off hitting our targets. We are bottom of league compared to other teams dotted around the country.
The company have claimed that they will try to relocate us to other areas of the business but i am really nervous that they won't find me something as I'm temporary and they need to find permanent members of staff positions first.
I'm just finding it quite daunting that I may soon be unemployed. I'm lucky that I have no outgoings and still live at home (I'm 26). I think about it a lot and it does have an effect on the way I work.
Just posting this thread to get my thoughts down on paper and hopefully you guys will be able to help me to get thinking straight.
Since starting the new job in January things have been a little shaky. The company have introduced new policies for driving company vehicles where they monitor your accelerating and braking. I was going to be disciplined for mine but it turned out I had a fault on my tracker. Initially they claimed to have investigated my concerns but they hadnt so I caught them out lying to me. This came to light when someone more senior got involved and it turned out my tracker wasn't configurated correctly. Due to loads of other changes recently, my whole team is demotivated and everyone I speak to within the company wants to leave.
Personally I struggle with motivation but only because of what happened to me with tracker and the really unrealistic targets. I was quite stressed about it and was livid at how badly it was handled. My manager has senior management breathing down his neck as our team isn't performing well at all. We are currently working on our Easter campaign and every single one of us is miles off hitting our targets. We are bottom of league compared to other teams dotted around the country.
The company have claimed that they will try to relocate us to other areas of the business but i am really nervous that they won't find me something as I'm temporary and they need to find permanent members of staff positions first.
I'm just finding it quite daunting that I may soon be unemployed. I'm lucky that I have no outgoings and still live at home (I'm 26). I think about it a lot and it does have an effect on the way I work.
Just posting this thread to get my thoughts down on paper and hopefully you guys will be able to help me to get thinking straight.
My limited understanding was that if you've been employed under two years they can pretty much just say "It's not working out" anyway, regardless of anything that might be rumbling in the background - happy to be corrected on that one.
Gut reaction, and I get that this is very very easy for me to say, is stop worrying about it.
You're 26, minimal outgoings, and from the sound of things can't actually do anything to influence this situation.
Just do the best job you can and start looking for something else whilst your current situation works itself out would be my advice.
Gut reaction, and I get that this is very very easy for me to say, is stop worrying about it.
You're 26, minimal outgoings, and from the sound of things can't actually do anything to influence this situation.
Just do the best job you can and start looking for something else whilst your current situation works itself out would be my advice.
I was made redundant at 27, scared the hell out me at the time, but quickly turned it into something really positive. I used the opportunity to move closer to where a big cluster of friends and family were, and move into the a bigger and better company. Couldn't have been happier it happened to be honest!
Get the cv up to date, and start looking for other jobs! Be proactive in your attempts, and don't let this knock you too much. Most people will go through redundancy a few times in their career!
Get the cv up to date, and start looking for other jobs! Be proactive in your attempts, and don't let this knock you too much. Most people will go through redundancy a few times in their career!
Being made redundant was the best thing that happened to me career wise.
Don't fret it - see it as an opportunity that forces you to make the next step.
It's not like you have a family and you need to keep a roof over their heads.
Chin-up and approach it positively, you sound unhappy their anyway.
Don't fret it - see it as an opportunity that forces you to make the next step.
It's not like you have a family and you need to keep a roof over their heads.
Chin-up and approach it positively, you sound unhappy their anyway.
Being made redundant was the best thing that happened to me career wise.
Don't fret it - see it as an opportunity that forces you to make the next step.
It's not like you have a family and you need to keep a roof over their heads.
Chin-up and approach it positively, you sound unhappy their anyway.
Don't fret it - see it as an opportunity that forces you to make the next step.
It's not like you have a family and you need to keep a roof over their heads.
Chin-up and approach it positively, you sound unhappy their anyway.
Edited by a7x88 on Monday 6th March 13:40
Change the mindset from 'going to lose my job' to 'looking for a new opportunity to get ahead in my career'.
Think about the things you enjoy in the job, both on the technical side and also from an organisational/culture perspective. Think about the things you want to develop and aim towards.
Think about the things you enjoy in the job, both on the technical side and also from an organisational/culture perspective. Think about the things you want to develop and aim towards.
TooMany2cvs said:
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hstewie said:
hstewie said: My limited understanding was that if you've been employed under two years they can pretty much just say "It's not working out" anyway, regardless of anything that might be rumbling in the background - happy to be corrected on that one.
You're right.I've been through it myself as well - best thing that ever happened to me in the end.
When it read this below, first thing I thought was if they lay you off, book onto a trackday on the last day!
When it read this below, first thing I thought was if they lay you off, book onto a trackday on the last day!
Shore said:
The company have introduced new policies for driving company vehicles where they monitor your accelerating and braking
Just a wee update
On Friday I managed to secure an internal position doing the same thing as I am the now but on a different account. Now I know I should be over the moon with this but I'm not. I just want to leave the company. What it does provide me with is something to do until I get something else. I will be upping my job hunt and getting out asap.
On Friday I managed to secure an internal position doing the same thing as I am the now but on a different account. Now I know I should be over the moon with this but I'm not. I just want to leave the company. What it does provide me with is something to do until I get something else. I will be upping my job hunt and getting out asap.
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