i was on my probationary period, my manager was telling me how much of a great jog i was doing and then yesterday he old me to resign and leave. If i didnt he said he will not provide me with a reference.
2006-10-25 03:01:44 · 22 answers · asked by harkerrobert 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
There's not a great deal that you can do about it but look for another full time job, it's not nice being out of work
2006-10-25 03:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by Ivan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry. I know it doesn't make it any easier for you, but everyone gets kicked in the teeth sooner or later. You'll just have to show them that you're made of better stuff.
Firstly, put a request in writing to your former boss and ask him for some formal feedback on why your contract wasn't extended past your probation period. Did you have any formal review meetings while you were there? Did you have any appraisals? What targets were you given and how were you doing in relation to them? If they didn't follow any kind of procedure, they may not have been justified in firing you unless you made a serious mistake, and if that is the case, you deserve to know what that was so you can avoid it in the future.
If you weren't given any warnings, and had a long-term or permanent contract, take all of your employment paperwork to the citizens advice bureau and get some legal advice. The circumstances that you have stated in your question seem like a case of constructive dismissal to me - they can't legally bully you into resigning, however long you've been there. You might have a case to sue them for lost earnings and/or reinstatement.
In terms of what you should do now, a lot depends on what kind of work you're doing, but if you need a job right now to pay the rent, try a temping agency (or two). Get every newspaper jobs page you can get hold of, and get down to the job centre to sign on. You need to tell them that you were asked to leave and that you didn't resign of your own free will or you won't be entitled to benefits.
The main thing to remember is that you have to get up and get out there if you're going to get a new, better job quickly. Don't sit at home and mope - show yourself and everyone else what a terrible mistake they've made. Dammit - they've lost the best employee they might ever have had!
Good luck
2006-10-25 10:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just think about the job position you had & use reverse psychology. For example there has to be SOMETHING wrong with the position you lost. Like my position. It was going to end in 2007 or the beginning of 2008 anyway because the dept. was closing, second, it wasn't a 40 hr. position and third, I wanted a job that I can go home. Sometimes my shift would end at 3, but that was too early to go home because todays teenagers are rowdy and they will pick on me (another story) . So, I know a better job will come along.
2006-10-26 18:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start looking for another job NOW, Get the phone book and start phoning companies get the name of the person who does the hiring, talk to him/her and don't be put off at the first knock back, keep on trying the more you phone, the easier it gets, job centres are a waste of time, ask your friends,family, anyone you know if they know of vacancies. In Construction it isnormal to call in at sites the security man usually is n't much help, speak to the workers as the pass by and get info from them The first time is the worst but it gets easier ,take a hard hat, highviz and boots and you can walk on to most sites.
2006-10-27 17:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by keith 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick your CV on jobsite.co.uk, recruitment agencies search that site all the time and you can get jobs emailed to you as well. Don't let it get you down, things always happen for a reason and i'm sure you'll find a great job soon!
Best of luck!
2006-10-25 10:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by Bel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he was just using you for temporary cheap labour. Seems that he has done you a favour so that you will find another,but better job, than having to work for the lying scumbag. Good luck with your job hunting there are good ones out there.
2006-10-25 10:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by hakuna matata 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a great believer in "everything happens for a reason". You'll probably end up getting another job much better than this one. Try to learn from this experience, but also put it behind you and move onwards and upwards to better things.
2006-10-25 10:17:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must first address the reason as to why he should ask you to leave. You must have an idea as to what you were doing wrong, if not then ask your ex boss to enlighten you. Then change your ways before you get another job otherwise you will lose that one too.
2006-10-25 10:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by little weed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like he may not have been serious about keeping you on......if you couldn't hack it or did something wrong, then it was justified, but, if you were doing great, which, if you are shocked
about this turn of events, must have been the case, then he was just stringing you along for the ride anyway
2006-10-25 10:05:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he tell you why? Deep down you must know why? Stop sulking, spruce up your resume, pound the pavement, find a new job and once you find something - make sure you don't do whatever you did to lose this one.
Good luck.
2006-10-25 10:06:46 · answer #10 · answered by family_matters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋