O/T... Need a new job

[twit]

hello all

Asking a bit of advice here!! My numptie manager has just pushed to the point of no return resulting in a huge row and a resignation... Mine!!! Now assuming I'm not persuaded to stay, got a meeting with our senior partner tomorrow, I'll be needing a new job so question - In the short term does anyone know of any agencies etc that deal in information management and research/audit. I've been working in medicine but have worked in law and can pretty much translate to anything. I'm based in Oxfordshire and certainly will head up town for the right job/money! It's a while since I have been in the job market and I'm a bit out of touch!!

Any help/advice would be much appreciated!

Twit (now at home and remarkably happy!!!

[incorrigible]

In Oxford try OPS (Oxford Pharmaceutical Services)

Sorry haven't got the nyumber on me

If this is the sort of thing you're after mail me via my profile and send you some other numbers

Ben

[billb]

if you left in a row and he pushed you to that point sue them for unfair dismissal and then buy a faster car!

[PetrolTed]

Let's not have any of this suing nonsense!

[ap_smith]

No, not necessarily suing but if your boss put you in an untenable position then you could look at an employment tribunal for constructive dismissal - a position where they have effectively managed you into a position where you have no alternative but to leave.

Suing is a greedy pursuit of cash, but sometimes you can't let the b@stards get away with unfair behavoir.

On the other hand, you could just "offer him outside" and sort it out

[JohnL]

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Suing is a greedy pursuit of cash ...

Not necessarily, sometimes it's the only form of redress someone has when they've been left seriously out of pocket by the unreasonable action of someone else who simply couldn't give a flying f**k.

However, all too often it is as you say, sadly.

[mondeoman]

You could try for a compromise agreement - check with a solicitor pronto. An unfair dismissal case is bad news for the company and they will not want to go down that route, whereas with a compromise, you agree not to take them to court, they agree to let you go and they pay you a "reasonable" sum .... I've had experience of this and the payout is TAX FREE!..

But call a solicitor first.

[twit]

Woooo, Suing! I don't think it is that kind of case, more it was that half a tonne of rubbish over the year came to roost in one morning and having bitten my lip for months I snapped! Everyone has a breaking point!!

To be honest I just want to get away and start again... And earn more cash and buy a faster car!!!

I'm fairly calm about the whole thing but I do have to find a job fairly quickly to remain calm!

Cheers guys

twit

[mondeoman]

quote:
Woooo, Suing! I don't think it is that kind of case, more it was that half a tonne of rubbish over the year came to roost in one morning and having bitten my lip for months I snapped! Everyone has a breaking point!!

To be honest I just want to get away and start again... And earn more cash and buy a faster car!!!

I'm fairly calm about the whole thing but I do have to find a job fairly quickly to remain calm!

Cheers guys

twit

Thats exactly why its called "constructive dismissal" - you were left with no option...... Anway, its your call... but I got 5 months salary tax free, so you if want a faster car......

[billb]

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Thats exactly why its called "constructive dismissal" - you were left with no option...... Anway, its your call... but I got 5 months salary tax free, so you if want a faster car......

what was the reason??ie how much can they get away with? call me nosey..

[Big_M]

Will agree with the constructive dismissal option. Put it to good use myself on a couple of occasions. Telling the bosses secretary that you are consulting a solicitor regarding your options is always a good starting point. They always blab.

[mondeoman]

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Thats exactly why its called "constructive dismissal" - you were left with no option...... Anway, its your call... but I got 5 months salary tax free, so you if want a faster car......

what was the reason??ie how much can they get away with? call me nosey..

Ok Nosey

Part of the agreement is that I can't divulge exactly what happened, but lets just say that they made it impossible for me to carry on doing my job, due to internal political posturing by certain individuals etc... there was some document "tampering" that occured , an internal "investigation" and I left with a stash of cash and a glowing reference.

They have to show that they have done everything possible to allow you to do your job efficiently and effectively (as stated in the contract of employment), and things like moving your offices, taking your responsibilities away, changing job specs to lower grades, constant overturning of good decisions by more senior managers etc will lead to constructive dismissal.

[kevinday]

Sounds like constructive dismissal to me, I have used this on one occassion, saved me from having to refund allowances given for moving house (about £6K) as well as getting the full three months salary in lieu of notice.