I'm still on the brink mate but to everyones face I'm over it. No one has a clue how bad it is.
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Agreed. People say move on and that. Not that simple though is it.
BigBlueConk
Player Valuation: £70m
The Continuing Story of the Morrisons Funhouse.
Last time around I mentioned I had a new store manager who wanted to fix the past. To forget about what had happened and to start fresh all over again.
The discussion included that I would be sent to the training store in Warrington for a period of between 4 and 8 weeks. Whatever was needed.
This was not only to facilitate the training I never had, but also to help with the stress and anxieties connected to the store where I worked.
I have just completed the first 3 weeks, without a hitch.
Last week I worked 5 nights from Sunday through Thursday. By default I was off Friday and Saturday. My shifts next week are to be Tuesday through Saturday nights. This meant I had a long weekend and made plans to spend time with my mum who is up visiting from Devon.
During these training weeks, my old line manager from Asda (ten years ago) who is now a store manager had said he would like me back in his team.
Trouble is that Asda are going through all sorts themselves and no external recruitment. After he investigated, the only way I could get back into Asda was to apply online for a seasonal job at the store. So I did....and on Saturday morning I was advised that I will be offered a part time contract over the next few days.
Then Saturday afternoon.
I got a text from Morrisons saying don't forget you are back in store tomorrow night (last night) and your training is postponed until January, should you require it. I replied that I did not have a clue what he was talking about. I had not received any contact and I had made plans for my days off and have organised my 4th week training in Warrington from Tuesday. I then got another message that I was planned in Sunday night and everybody expecting me in.
Fuming.
So I handed my written notice in instead. Popped into the shop that same afternoon.
I handed my notice to the duty manager and he said you know you are in tomorrow night don't you? I said no I'm not, see you Tuesday.
So I didn't go in last night and I am expecting to be given crapp on Tuesday night.
I do not even know how many hours Asda will give me, how I will get by financially as the money I lose runs into several thousands per year.
But you know what, I feel so relieved right now.
I have two weeks to survive at Morrisons (allowing they don't hold me to the 4 weeks stated in my contract), but if they did much of that might be covered with a sick note. I have been there almost 15 months and they have comfortably been the worst months of my working life.
Another night manager quit recently and has gone to Home Bargains and two day team managers have also said they are quitting.
Not just me then.
@anjelikaferrett @Bryan and the others who have tried helping me out along the way.
Last time around I mentioned I had a new store manager who wanted to fix the past. To forget about what had happened and to start fresh all over again.
The discussion included that I would be sent to the training store in Warrington for a period of between 4 and 8 weeks. Whatever was needed.
This was not only to facilitate the training I never had, but also to help with the stress and anxieties connected to the store where I worked.
I have just completed the first 3 weeks, without a hitch.
Last week I worked 5 nights from Sunday through Thursday. By default I was off Friday and Saturday. My shifts next week are to be Tuesday through Saturday nights. This meant I had a long weekend and made plans to spend time with my mum who is up visiting from Devon.
During these training weeks, my old line manager from Asda (ten years ago) who is now a store manager had said he would like me back in his team.
Trouble is that Asda are going through all sorts themselves and no external recruitment. After he investigated, the only way I could get back into Asda was to apply online for a seasonal job at the store. So I did....and on Saturday morning I was advised that I will be offered a part time contract over the next few days.
Then Saturday afternoon.
I got a text from Morrisons saying don't forget you are back in store tomorrow night (last night) and your training is postponed until January, should you require it. I replied that I did not have a clue what he was talking about. I had not received any contact and I had made plans for my days off and have organised my 4th week training in Warrington from Tuesday. I then got another message that I was planned in Sunday night and everybody expecting me in.
Fuming.
So I handed my written notice in instead. Popped into the shop that same afternoon.
I handed my notice to the duty manager and he said you know you are in tomorrow night don't you? I said no I'm not, see you Tuesday.
So I didn't go in last night and I am expecting to be given crapp on Tuesday night.
I do not even know how many hours Asda will give me, how I will get by financially as the money I lose runs into several thousands per year.
But you know what, I feel so relieved right now.
I have two weeks to survive at Morrisons (allowing they don't hold me to the 4 weeks stated in my contract), but if they did much of that might be covered with a sick note. I have been there almost 15 months and they have comfortably been the worst months of my working life.
Another night manager quit recently and has gone to Home Bargains and two day team managers have also said they are quitting.
Not just me then.
@anjelikaferrett @Bryan and the others who have tried helping me out along the way.
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Brilliant news mate, it’s tainted with sadness that they have essentially forced your hand into resigning. I would 100% speak to HR and tell them what’s happened before going(keep the messages) — it’s bittersweet of course and the financial element will hurt you, but you’ll be away from that terrible environment.
BigBlueConk
Player Valuation: £70m
Hey Bryan, the HR dept is almost non existent now.
Culled right down and with the new system being brought in from January, there won't be anybody at all!
All the work HR used to do is being divided amongst dept managers.
So the only person you can complain to is probably the same person who pist you off in the first place!
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Union?
Disgruntledgoat
Player Valuation: £50m
Taking control of your life mate. That's the way!
I'm in the midst of trying to change careers myself at teh moment. Feel like a massive baby crying about it, as it's well paid and its not like i'm mining coal or anything but i'm bored out of my mind and I just can't motivate myself. I don't care if our product is 0.3 cents cheaper to the customer over the next 5 years, I just don't think it's important.
Good advice I heard over the weekend: It's better to try and fail at something that;s worth your time.
BigBlueConk
Player Valuation: £70m
It has been a year of pain mate. I never suffered mental illness until I joined Morrisons. It was 60 hour weeks, every week on a 40 hour contract. They made you feel like shoite if you suggested going home before they wanted you to. Mind games. Make you think your job is on the line without saying those words.
It was good money, but no life. Exhausted both physically and mentally.
I have managed to save a couple of grand and will use the money to cushion the shortfall whilst I work my way up again.
The choice I have made might lead to financial difficulties going forward, but I needed to get away from where I was.
Buy myself some time. Get my head straight and perhaps look for other work if Asda can not give me security long term. But at least they will look after me for the meanwhile.
May give you some time to study/do short courses/upskill if you want to as well. Get as much onto the cv as possible so you're always the best candidate for jobs you're applying for.
I was in a very similar situation to you mate, in that I had to leave my reasonably well paid job, due to the prolonged and horrific stress that it put me under, which eventually made me ill.
When I came out of work, the first thing I did was go through my direct debits / standing orders with a fine tooth comb and got rid of stuff that was essential - gym membership etc. I then looked at the gas and the leccy, switching providers. I was able to save over a hundred quid a month by doing this.
I then used my network of mates to get some casual work, mainly driving jobs ( which I really enjoyed ) until I found another full time job.
Some of this may not apply to your situation, but there are ways to that you can cushion the blow of leaving your old job.
BigBlueConk
Player Valuation: £70m
Oddly enough, I am thinking of binning sky sports and movies.
England keep losing at test cricket and I'd rather watch Everton on a bad internet stream, the more lag the better!
Alanbileysfeathercut
Player Valuation: £80m
How did your work go mate?
I was going to write something, but you've probably heard it all before.
Often when we fear the worse it never turns out that way.
And when you least expect it ....
BigBlueConk
Player Valuation: £70m
Hey mate I know what you are going through.
If you need to talk then send me a private message.
Disgruntledgoat
Player Valuation: £50m
Just finished the extremely complex 360 question personality and apitiude tests for this career coaching lark and the result came back... I'm not supposed to work in an office and I should be a writer instead.
Marvellous that. Thanks a lot. Now what the hell to do with the information that the career I am most suited to is one I've already failed at. Twice.
Second place was Musician (if anyone knows anywhere advertising for "rock star" do hook me up.)
Third, Historian. Another field with plenty of vacancies.
I should also point out this is against the backdrop of a nasty, petty government who have just sliced cultural funding by 60%. Guess I better think of a way to surivive being miserable at work for the next few decades.
Marvellous that. Thanks a lot. Now what the hell to do with the information that the career I am most suited to is one I've already failed at. Twice.
Second place was Musician (if anyone knows anywhere advertising for "rock star" do hook me up.)
Third, Historian. Another field with plenty of vacancies.
I should also point out this is against the backdrop of a nasty, petty government who have just sliced cultural funding by 60%. Guess I better think of a way to surivive being miserable at work for the next few decades.
BigBlueConk
Player Valuation: £70m
I had an agency ask me the other week what I was good at.
I said eating custard creams!