How to get made redundant

[smithsi]

How does one get made redundant?

I've been working for a city financial institution for 4 years, my less diligent/competant colleagues have been paid off.

I've now got another job offer, but would really like to sweeten the effect by pulling off a coup!!!

How can I get them to pay me off?

* They've promised me a promotion but it was never forthcoming.
* I originally signed on with paid overtime which was rescinded after the event.
* They told me overtime was paid in the bonus, it wasn't.

Can I try and wangle breach of contract?

Any ideas short of sleeping with the boss to get a pay off.

Due to the job offer I need to get results quick, any responses constructive or funny gratefully received

[F.M]

Explaining the situation to a `good` manager you get on with can get results...I`ve seen it happen.

[tallbloke]

If your boss will give you a glowing reference to take with you, go quietly amid the noise...

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Aren't you trying to have your cake & eat it?

It may be better in the long run to leave on good terms, you never know what the future may bring.

[paulie-mafia]

Alternatively....a mate of mine quit his job a while back and was told he had to work out his 2 months notice. Seeing as they wouldn't release him, he went ahead and dicked about - turned up late, left early and basically didn't get the job done properly. In the end they asked him to leave, but because he'd handed them a letter of resignation stating "I am willing to work out my full notice period" they were obliged to pay him!

Not sure if it would work anywhere - he may have just been very lucky..

[smithsi]

I know that I'm trying to have my cake and eat it, but I was paid a pittance in bonus after a years hard work.

I feel I am owed a considerable amount of money, and it may be prudent to walk away, I feel that my employer has taken the p1SS.

I might try a combination of carrot and stick i.e. I have taken legal advice that the company has breached it's contract (which is true), I could take legal action but would prefer to come to an amicable agreement....

Alternatively, maybe I will try the fight club method ie. slam my head against the wall and gasp 'Thank God you are here!' when security arrives....

Yours in jest

[bluespanner]

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