Ever come close to walking out of work?

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I was really tempted to just walk out of work, and say "I QUIT" on the way out yesterday. The scenario is that yesterday we was told that we are supporting something that should be done by another department; but since they so busy by it; its now supported by us.

The issue is that theres people of a higher grade and pay that a trainned and qualified to deal with this project within our department, but since theres not enough of them (we been telling them this all the time) they can't do it, so they told us who have not been trained to do it.

The reason why I'm upset is that we are now doing the same job of the people of the higher grade, and due to the way that the project is ran; the job is infact harder. All our bounses are setup to reflect the work we do and this will affect that. Since we will be doing the same job of the higher grade; the likelihood of them needed those people in the future is very unlikley; therefore I can't see them promoting anymore people to that grade and as a result I now see myself now in a dead end job!

Another thing that really upset me about this, is that when I tried to rise my concerns to the management; they will not discuss it! I belive that they know we are right; but may have been told by higher management to do it.
One of the managers said "If your that concern rise your issue in an email to me, and cc in <higer managment name>, but I would sleep on it if I was you! cause you wont like the response!" This to me; sounds like a treat.

In the past before we was told to do project, we would sit down and work out the guidelines on the support; so we know what is expected and what we deal with, in this case they just dumped it on us; and we aint got a clue.

The support for this project is been moved from one department to another; mainly since no one wants to do it or they done such a poor job of it, it was taken away from us. We dont want to do it; but theres no business reason why we can't do it; so its likley to stick with us :( .

I can't go into details of the project or our roles in the department for certain reasons, but Am I in the wrong to be upset?

Its not just me in the department; everyone in the department - apart from management seems to upset on this as it seems the start of doom for our department.

so far the management are trying to sort something out; but it will not stop us doing a role that we are not paid for or using new skills which they have not trained us.... whilst theres people that do get paid and been trained not doing it since they don't have the staff and wont employee more.... I have emailed them about the training.

Today its not been better; no one wants to talk about it as its aways ends up in rage!
 
slinxy said:
" I would sleep on it if I was you! cause you wont like the response!" This to me; sounds like a treat.
:D

Seriously though, sounds like a sucky situation to be in.

I've felt that once or twice but my manager was a lot worse, she didn't have a clue.
 
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Sounds like every workplace in the world.

When i worked in the oil industry, after watching and hearing the guys there i am truly amazed that there is actually any oil production in the world. Its just a never ending series of bodge jobs and last minute "fingers crossed" decissions.

I assume you work in Civil service? Where grade is king. And promotion is more time based that "skills" based.

In that case cry about it all day and night until you get help, cos showing initive probably wont do you any real favours.

best of luck :O
 
Yes I hurt my back. Manager wouldn't let me do light duties or let me go home. So walked out after using some choice words. No way am I lifting heavy stuff with a bad back. I don't want to be a cripple. I'll work when I'm ill if i'm in pain ect. But my back I protect.
 
Sometimes you just have to get on with it. If you embrace it, people will follow you and create a good team spirit. Then the work gets done. If you go around in a mood, everyone will be the same and it will be a horrible place to work.

Your situation sounds crap, but you can grab the bull by the horns or you can whine about it and STILL end up doing it. The choice is yours!

Paul
 
What I have learnt in business is that people are ready to stab each other in the back. This is why you have to have everything in writing. When the * hits the fan then you calmly explain why you cant do x,y,z as you have previously only agreed to a,b,c. If the want you to do x,y,x then they have to offer £££.

If you dont like your job then Im sure there are alternatives.

Other than that cant you just write an email to someone higher up advising of your disappointment but as you are a professional you can deal with it and hope that it will be recognised what you have done.

then next review you can use it as evidence for more £££.
 
Shag the project up good and proper and they won’t ask you to do it again, and when the management complains just say that’s what happens when you dump work on untrained people with zero prep work.
 
XPE said:
Shag the project up good and proper and they won’t ask you to do it again, and when the management complains just say that’s what happens when you dump work on untrained people with zero prep work.

Which will also make you look like a complete fool. Why not just put as much effort into as you would in normal circumstances?

Paul
 
Efour2 said:
I assume you work in Civil service? Where grade is king. And promotion is more time based that "skills" based.

I work in IT, the department deals with commercial projects and support for them... promotion are done on skills/interviews, but they only open the position once they feel the need for it... therefore they will not need to promote us as we are already doing the work of the staff from the above grade.

XPE said:
Shag the project up good and proper and they won’t ask you to do it again, and when the management complains just say that’s what happens when you dump work on untrained people with zero prep work.

thats the thought of the department as a whole! we are too busy as it is...

Jofujofu said:
Which will also make you look like a complete fool. Why not just put as much effort into as you would in normal circumstances?
Paul

Why should we as we not being paid/trainned to do it, and they milking a skill set from us that was never required for the job before....
 
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Hope your choice to walk out was a good one. I understand where your coming from, but having no work and hence no income cant be good. As a contractor i get jobs handed to me that where not int eh scope, but sometimes doing something extra helps out others and yourself when needed.

If however it is as bad as you make it out to be, then maybe walking was a good idea, but for me here is what i would have done.

1) sent the email to the bosses and ALL the people in the other team too explaining your concerns.
2) send another email to your clients explaining why your time is no divided between them and another post you have no trainign for and so they will have to wait 2-3 times as long.
3) everytime a problem for the new project comes in, print it off and go to the team that should be dealing with it and ask them, everytime, all the time.

I find option 3 works a treat in 9/10 times.

I personal would not do the whole project for no pay upgrade or extra benifits. Id expect to be trained a bit on it too. Maybe they wanted to see who had the 'balls of steel' to tell them to stick it? you might get promoted tomorrow now lol.... you never know!

ColiN
 
I've gone AWOL to cool down for an afternoon. Never stormed out with some dramatic 'I Quit" moment, tbh I'd feel quite childish doing that, and probbably look like a complete tool.
 
slinxy said:
I work in IT, the department deals with commercial projects and support for them... promotion are done on skills/interviews, but they only open the position once they feel the need for it... therefore they will not need to promote us as we are already doing the work of the staff from the above grade.
If you have discussed this with your manger how have they justified this situation to you?
 
Bodge jobs and 'fingers crossed' is sadly prevenlant in all industries- hey I'm an IT consultant- thats how we make money- go in, whack it together, then run away before cracks appear it all starts falling apart :D
 
Stretch said:
If you have discussed this with your manger how have they justified this situation to you?

I dont think they can justify it as they wont discuss it with us - thats one of the major issue, they just told us that upper management has told them to do this, without notice or discussion.
 
slinxy said:
Why should we as we not being paid/trainned to do it, and they milking a skill set from us that was never required for the job before....

Well, it's up to you at the end of the day. But you should consider how it would look on future references, and also why can't you use this 'opportunity' to better yourself and make yourself look good at work? I agree with the training aspects of it, but these things happen in all jobs. It's up to you if you want to be rebellious and cry or grasp this 'opportunity' to improve your skills. Also, working above your level is a good thing to have on a CV for when you leave your job.

Just my thoughs mate, at the end of the day it's up to you.

Paul
 
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