Am I losing my job or just being paranoid?

realBabelfish said:
"working here in a more advanced role"

its a hard one when they put **** like to you. especially if you have never had something like asked to you.

OP: maybe worth going to him and saying you replayed what you said in your head and it wasnt clear. what you mean is.... then BS about taking opportunities as they come in this company and working your way up etc etc...
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NeverWinter said:
Personally I'd talk to him again, just to say that you felt the meeting went downhill after that topic was brought up and your response may have come across badly and you meant opportunities within the company.
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Thanks for the suggestions guys, I think that would possibly be the best course of action.

I don't particularly want to lie, but I don't want to find myself on the dole whilst I work out what to do with my life.
 
You don't say what the job is.

1 of 2 things is going to happen.

1) Yes you're getting canned but the OD wants to make sure you've got your driving licence sorted so that you can find another job easier.

2) He's thinking about moving you to another position that involves driving or to another location. If you have either of those roles within the company then I feel that may be more likely.
 
BoonMonkey said:
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Yes. I am bent for him. As in OP I said about problems with the girlfriend. My operations director is the centre of all these problems as I am bent for him.

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Elton John was married once ;)

Only joking, as others have said have a word with him and make it clear you're happy working there and want to move up the ladder in company.

You only tell your boss otherwise when you're handing your notice in or have grievances that can be addressed!
 
BoonMonkey said:
Hey guys,

Just been up for a meeting with the operations director. He originally started off offering to pay for my driving test - "Great!" I thought. Then he went on to saying "Where do you see yourself going?"

Probably the worst answer I could give... "I'm not really sure. Just take an opportunity as it comes." Honest, but probably not the best. I don't like my current job, but I need a form of income. I didn't want to say "I see myself leaving the company" or "I see myself moving onto another job" etc in fear OF losing it. However my response triggered him to say something which got me thinking.


"Oh... Well that's not good. What should we do with you then..." He said.

As the job is part of an apprenticeship he then went onto saying "How long do you have left with us as part of the apprenticeship scheme?"

"I'm not certain, I've completed around 70/75% of the course I believe."

"Right, well when the training provider is next in could you ask her to speak to me as well please?"

That is what made me worry, it could just be paranoia but I'll see what you guys think nonetheless. Does he want to speak to her and ask how long I've got left of the scheme so he can get rid of me? Or is it probably just a harmless chat with her?

Like I said, I don't like my current job, but I'd rather not end up unemployed.

All this on top of problems with the girlfriend are getting me down...
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Pro-tip:

Never be honest with your boss when he asks where he sees you going in the company, always say that the second he offers you a managers job, which you are sure he will you will take it.
 
BoonMonkey said:
Like I said, I don't like my current job, but I'd rather not end up unemployed.
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Are there other jobs within the company that you think you might like more? Something he could realistically get you doing.

You could restart the conversation with something like "any ideas on what you wanna do with me yet? I had a think over the weekend, and think I'd be well suited to "x" role, or something that involves more of "whatever it is you prefer doing"..

If he wants to get rid of you he will regardless...... but it sounds more like he's worried whether he'll get his value for money from the training and stuff you've been doing.
 
Maybe do a bit of research within the company and see what sort of roles they offer. Then drop him an email thanking him for the chance to chat and it got you thinking more about "the future" and you could really see yourself in <insert a job role they company offers> within said company. Can add some BS about liking company values and the staff and would love to work on creating a progression program to be there forever and ever and ever.
 
Zero Pope said:
If he does and that's a word for word transcript of your meeting, then oh dear.

But, as others have said, approach him and ask for another chat so you can explain that you thought it didn't go very well.
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I think I'll be alright. ;)

I might ask to speak to him again Tuesday, think about it over the long weekend like jimbob27 said, then tell him that I've had chance to think about where I want to be and what I want to be doing. Hopefully get back on track. If the damage is done, it's done. If I can turn this around that would be awesome. I'd love to get into the IT technician side of things (he says engineer, but lets face it, I don't have an engineering degree) be it office based or field tech. Which is where I would like to be, instead of doing the mundane admin/warehouse tasks I have at the moment.
 
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He may well be slightly annoyed at your training provider as they should be getting you to think about where you want to be headed.

Still its not the worst thing to say but you might want to mention that you would like to discuss future opportunities open to you.

Just don't do what I did, waste 2 years of their (and mine) time on company provided training and then leave as soon as the course finishes. Doesn't make the greatest of impressions :o
 
BoonMonkey said:
Simple. It shows I've had time to think about things and offer a truthful, unrushed response of where I want to be. It doesn't leave him thinking I've just given him the response because he has asked me and it's got my panicking (However truthful either are!)
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It leaves him thinking that you couldn't be bothered to think about it earlier and by the end of the weekend he might be looking at other alternatives.
It is only Weds, you have 2 more days in work..
 
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