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lolabobsThank you for your comments and support after yesterday's post - I have an update.
One colleague spoke to our boss, who told her the changes were "an opportunity to build new relationships"
one colleague spoke to the big boss who told her "I'd hope youcould be professional about this"
I spoke to the person actually (partially) responsible for the seating plan and explained how it was making us feel and offered an alternative solution. Minor scale only, focussing on moving my work colleague and swapping her out with another who is on 'indefinite maternity leave', I also asked if colleague on her own could possibly be moved up to be near us and offered a couple of suggestions. Also asked if other colleague could at least be swapped out away from the person with whom she has issues.
HE LISTENED.
It helps that we get on well I suppose, and perhaps that I prefaced the discussion with queries about his own job situation (merger means he is in a duplicated role and will have to reapply for his position), but he listened. He acknowledged that it is possible to be professional and still be stressed out about stuff. He saw my plan and saw that it was good! So now P will definitely be moved and will sit near me. I'm still near odd man from L, but will be near P and have a colleague for support. Other P is 70% likely to be moved near us too. A tiny light at the end of the tunnel and it just might not be a train.
Oh, and although the facing onto a blank wall (with I found out today no windows!) is not negotiable, the adjacent door is actually a fire door and not an entrance, so only used in the event of an emergency.
The rst of it is still all looking rubbish. Chap I spoke to estimated that things will "begin to settle by the end of January" (we move beg Nov!).
Have I mentioned the most stupid thing? They're closing us doen to save money. So they're closing down our office. But we still need somewhere for people to report to, so they're going to have a reporting centre. The best location they've found for that is... our office. We're moving to Lowestoft. paying all staff to relocate (except me, cos I live here!) and then they're paying half the GY offenders to travel to Lowestoft for supervision, and then paying us staff to travel to GY to supervise the rest of the clients. And we're using our building...but only downstairs... Theythink they can rent out the upstairs to another company. Good luck finding a commercial prospect that wants to share office space with known criminals wandering in and out downstairs!!!
Hey ho. It's amazing the difference this has made. We're lucky that he listened and our requests were doable though - another colleague today found out where she was allocated and burst into tears and ended up being sent home.
Work.
One colleague spoke to our boss, who told her the changes were "an opportunity to build new relationships"
one colleague spoke to the big boss who told her "I'd hope youcould be professional about this"
I spoke to the person actually (partially) responsible for the seating plan and explained how it was making us feel and offered an alternative solution. Minor scale only, focussing on moving my work colleague and swapping her out with another who is on 'indefinite maternity leave', I also asked if colleague on her own could possibly be moved up to be near us and offered a couple of suggestions. Also asked if other colleague could at least be swapped out away from the person with whom she has issues.
HE LISTENED.
It helps that we get on well I suppose, and perhaps that I prefaced the discussion with queries about his own job situation (merger means he is in a duplicated role and will have to reapply for his position), but he listened. He acknowledged that it is possible to be professional and still be stressed out about stuff. He saw my plan and saw that it was good! So now P will definitely be moved and will sit near me. I'm still near odd man from L, but will be near P and have a colleague for support. Other P is 70% likely to be moved near us too. A tiny light at the end of the tunnel and it just might not be a train.
Oh, and although the facing onto a blank wall (with I found out today no windows!) is not negotiable, the adjacent door is actually a fire door and not an entrance, so only used in the event of an emergency.
The rst of it is still all looking rubbish. Chap I spoke to estimated that things will "begin to settle by the end of January" (we move beg Nov!).
Have I mentioned the most stupid thing? They're closing us doen to save money. So they're closing down our office. But we still need somewhere for people to report to, so they're going to have a reporting centre. The best location they've found for that is... our office. We're moving to Lowestoft. paying all staff to relocate (except me, cos I live here!) and then they're paying half the GY offenders to travel to Lowestoft for supervision, and then paying us staff to travel to GY to supervise the rest of the clients. And we're using our building...but only downstairs... Theythink they can rent out the upstairs to another company. Good luck finding a commercial prospect that wants to share office space with known criminals wandering in and out downstairs!!!
Hey ho. It's amazing the difference this has made. We're lucky that he listened and our requests were doable though - another colleague today found out where she was allocated and burst into tears and ended up being sent home.
Work.
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Date: 2011-10-18 11:16 pm (UTC)I'm glad he listened and that things look like they'll be slightly better!
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Date: 2011-10-21 03:39 pm (UTC)oh, I've just reread this and feel teh need to point out that I don't want a Twilight calandar on my wall! (I saw a car yesterday with a bumper sticker that said "I drive like a Cullen" with sparkles all around it!
Erm anyway. I don't know what the new laws will be about personalising space, but I'll do my best to circumvent them in some way if necessary!
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Date: 2011-10-19 08:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-21 03:44 pm (UTC)Hmm... I had supervision with my manager yesterday, our last one and I told him that I was disappointed not to have him as a manager at the new office. He fished for a few compliments asking me why etc (!). He then explained that he was aware his approach was somewhat chaotic with Supervision being missed (ie every 6 weeks turns into every 4 months or so), then added... "Mind you, you keep me in line and point out when I haven't done what I'm supposed to..... which hasn't always been welcomed!"
hee! Maybe I need a few more lessons in diplomacy!
I'm going to miss him though, if for no other reason then he lets me manage myself!