Work and discrimination

Thanks a lot Sandy

Very interesting article, even more interesting comments. THe overwhelming majority of them said don't disclose bacause it's a bad move. A couple had positive experiences which is great. Some wokplaces do the "right thing" sadly that seems a rarity still.

Cheers,

K

Hi.

The choice is entirely yours but you have concerns regarding your replacement. I agree that any treatment that forces you to remove yourself from that environment can't be allowed to be imposed on someone else.

With a period of time to work out your notice of resignation to be spent in that environment, you need to ask yourself "How important is it (your desire to report said behaviour) to you?"

"How will I feel if i do nothing?"

Having resigned from a few "toxic" work places & "engineered" the "sack" from a few more my experience tells me that whilst we find these situations intolerable, there is usually a degree of "what if..." or "if only" that has an octopus' reach into the future that can increase our illness.

At the end of the "day", it's your decision & i will not insult your intelligence but saying you should decide & "live" with the outcome. We aren't well to begin with so these multiple "shades of gray" are distractions we can well do without.

As you have read, i've trodden that path & have, at times, pointed out who or what caused the resignation. It's a good feeling, knowing i've been respected for offering my opinion; it's been "un-helpful" when my opinion has been dismissed as "a whinge".

All life is precious but you are responsible for yours & you should value yourself by doing what you think is right, balanced with what you feel you can "live" with.

I sincerely wish you the best of outcomes.

Schultz.

Hi @Ma60

Long-time no hear. How are you travelling? How did you go writing the letter to your former employer? I know I really struggle with that sort of thing. Sometimes I can manage it, sometimes not - sorry I couldn't offer any suggestions. I have not been in paid employment for nearly 20 years and December tends to be a very triggering time for me to boot.

I hope you have found a much better more compassioante and supportive employer.

Kind regards,

Kristin

Hi all

I'm not sure where best to post this (I don't think I've posted it elsewhere, but it is possible - I've done a bit this morning!) I found this article from the Australian.

‘Threats no help for jobless disabled’

The point is important and well made.

Cheers, Kristin

Hi @Ma60

Good to hear things are going well for you. I completely understand what you mean about waiting because of needing a reference, and needing to get another job so they don't change their tune if a prospective employer phones. This sounds like a wise pause. It shouldn't make any difference, but the reality is it often does. I know this territory too well - my son is currently in it. I will be reporting his former employer to WorkSafe once he has a new job, but that's likely to take a while because he is convalescing with glandular fever (I suspect susceptibility partly caused by the bullying he experienced at work)

It sounds like things are opening in some positive directions for you, in spite of the need to resign last year. I hope that it goes well. Good journeying and please keep in touch.

Kind regards,

Kristin