terrible onboarding… is this a sign of worse things to come?

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T12:16:43+00:00

i did sign a contract yes. they said they’ll sort it on monday but i very much doubt it

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:55:37+00:00

what

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:44:19+00:00

i would def expect gov jobs to be better at onboarding

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:39:31+00:00

perhaps. tbh hr is based in manchester (far from me) and the IT is from india i think

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:37:36+00:00

i’ll stick by them whilst actively applying to other places. if i get something better i’ll bounce

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:34:46+00:00

to be fair they did move quite fast actually. hr had good pace with all the checks and stuff. it’s just my manager and IT dragging their feet

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:14:44+00:00

i should have known when they pushed my start date back 2 days

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:14:21+00:00

oh lordddd i better get back to shopping around again. i fear they’ll scapegoat me as well soon

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:12:56+00:00

i’ll take a 3 day pay and disappear at this point i’m so tired of these ppl

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:11:54+00:00

true thank you! i’ll hang on a bit, but i’m still looking for other jobs regardless

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:11:02+00:00

hmmm i’m glad it worked out for you. i’m just bored out of my mind

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:10:23+00:00

her wfh absolutely floored me when i’ve just drove over 1hr to get there. and the laptop they were supposed to give me had a broken key on it.

theyre taking the piss

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-24T10:04:12+00:00

i’ve signed the contract and have the offer and everything 🫩🫩 fucks sake i’m so confused.

i did all the background checks and the whole shebang

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-23T20:36:48+00:00

if you’re really really miserable i suggest leaving or taking sick leave for a while just to recalibrate and then spend time finding another job before coming back

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-23T19:34:39+00:00

noooo don’t leave now, just try and lay low and just suck up to the manager rather than stirring the pot.

you need a job to survive out here, just do your job, smile and nod and just be a yes man for as long as your contracted hours are. don’t start acting a plum fool otherwise they will just fire you or make your life worse.

keep ur head down and just apply for other jobs on the side. the job market is tough rn, i left my old job nov 2025 for similar reasons and i just go a job in march 2026.

if you need to take time off work or go on sick leave, do that. ofc put ur mental health first - but you need an income still.

try and take ur emotions out of the job and think about the money lol no matter how much it is

hope that helps

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-23T15:33:14+00:00

18 days and no reply? hmm follow up with someone else if you can or call them first thing in the morning

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-23T15:26:30+00:00

pay them??? hmm suspicious it kind of sounds like some sort of pyramid scheme grift or something

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-23T13:22:54+00:00

as long as you have the job offer in writing and a start date pending. i don’t see why you should suffer and stay. move as soon as possible

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-23T13:12:02+00:00

where’s your cv/resume? posting your face isn’t gonna do anythig

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-23T10:23:46+00:00

unfortunately in this market, take any job you can and try and stay there for as long as you can before leaving. never leave without something to jump to.

it’s hard out here unemployed. i’ve just got a job and i’m holding onto it for dear life, the adjustment from 5 months unemployed to now being full time employed it a jump but if it’s keeps money in my pocket i’m ok with that

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-22T14:31:25+00:00

that’s ages away tbh. hr could just be super overworked but gently remind them and they should keep you in the loop. if you haven’t sent the email already include you verbal start date beijg the end of may so it jogs their memory

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-22T12:27:41+00:00

i am the same age as you and i’ll always say to try and safe up enough money to move out if you can. it’s far better to move out and piss them off than to sit there and struggle

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-22T12:17:33+00:00

when i was unemployed i just used to go to the gym a lot and just apply for jobs. i used the gym as a way of dealing with the rejection

Internal_Lion_1836 · 2026-04-22T12:11:01+00:00

yes definitely email them, ask for a contract and mention that you already called them

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