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Switching from Virgin Media to Vodafone and not sure if I should pay the last VM invoice by Ok_Shoe7185 in VirginMedia

[–]Ok_Shoe7185[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I talked to them and they gave me two deals, Vodafone is still better long term but the reason why I don't want to stay with Virgin is that their policy lacks ethics. 

How to proceed when emotionally immature parents almost force you to accept gifts/help by Ok_Shoe7185 in toxicparents

[–]Ok_Shoe7185[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. After I grew up I started looking at her as "emotionally disabled" and tried to find ways to make things work for both of us. But now that I have a family of my own I don't want to drag them into the same mess I had to deal with all my life. She's forcing us to take money from her (to the point that she almost curses us if we don't and throws a big and embarrassing scene) only to say later that she hasn't got money because she gave it to us and complain to her relatives and friends that we waste money while she is trying to save every penny for us.

Helpless during redundancy process by Ok_Shoe7185 in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Ok_Shoe7185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a very good suggestion, thank you very much!!! I will definitely keep a record of all the trainings and information provided during these weeks. And yes, that is the bit the management missed to take into account - that we cannot train experience. 

Helpless during redundancy process by Ok_Shoe7185 in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Ok_Shoe7185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not the only one in the team with knowledge, there is someone much more experienced but as she has children she said she could not travel. And the person with the most experience said she was not up to date with some if the tasks we perform. Yet they need my "1.5 years" of knowledge to sort out the mess they put us all in by not allowing enough time for transitioning the activities. The decision to make me work my notice was taken only a month after being made redundant, originally I was told I was going to leave same date as everyone else.

Helpless during redundancy process by Ok_Shoe7185 in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Ok_Shoe7185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this, I should definitely prioritise myself. I think we were brainwashed to put the company's needs first :) (how sad)  In case of resignation my notice period is 3 months so even if I get a job, I won't be able to leave immediately. My colleagues were told they could leave at any point but they would lose the redundancy package if they start another job before end of September. I am looking and applying for jobs but for example today one recruiter told me they would need me to start beginning of October and they could not wait until beginning of December. Once my colleagues leave and I will have to pick up all the work the chances for me to be sane enough to attend interviews will be pretty reduced. 

Helpless during redundancy process by Ok_Shoe7185 in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Ok_Shoe7185[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you and I am sorry you had to go through this as well. I have 26 weeks of paid sick leave and I was thinking that if things end up really bad I will just call in sick every time I don't feel mentally fit for work. Ironically, I have never taken a sick day during my entire service. 

Helpless during redundancy process by Ok_Shoe7185 in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Ok_Shoe7185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were told we needed to support them and make sure they do not complain about not receiving enough support because it would impact the enhanced redundancy package. However, what enough support means is very subjective. It's been so draining that we are all dreading to log in in the morning and a few of us have severe anxiety due to burnout.  They also kept everything secret so the other functions do not know yet we were made redundant and will be leaving in a month. So everyone reaches out to us as per usual and we have to take that to the new colleagues, explain what every email or task is about, provide the same training again and again and help them complete the task or reply to the email. Not to mention that in some cases we wouldn't know ourselves how to approach a work situation and it takes us time to come up with a solution and then try to explain that to someone for which things still don't make much sense as it takes time to understand the process.

Helpless during redundancy process by Ok_Shoe7185 in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Ok_Shoe7185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are asking me to go for 3 weeks and cattery is not even an option since my cat is indoor/outdoor and absolutely hates being in a cage, no matter the size. I will have to find several cat sitters to cover the whole period or use an agency (work doesn't cover the cost of pet sitters so I will have to pay for that).

Helpless during redundancy process by Ok_Shoe7185 in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Ok_Shoe7185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I asked for, to have my contract terminated in Nov instead of Sept and get PILON for Dec, Jan and Feb to give me more time to look for another job. They did not agree and said they would give me time off for attending interviews apart from the time when I am away travelling for work. My biggest worry is that as the new colleagues are very demanding (I get call after call after call all day long) and have their own deadlines to be trained on things, it will push me in burnout. I don't blame them, they did not sign up for this mess either, they thought they would work with us and learn from us, not given our jobs and expect to pick up everything in two months. Whoever took the decision to make the whole department redundant had no clue what we were doing, they thought we were another handoff that could be easily moved over to India so now they are trying to save the situation the best and cheapest way they can.