Problems At Work

[assisted blonde]

Why get involved its nothing to do with you

[robinsky]

Well hopefully tomorrow there will be a resolution - won't be pleasant but I'm afraid its a situation of my colleague's own making. To be honest, I think her getting a talking to about her attitude is long overdue. She's due to move on soon so that can only be a blessing, as well.

[honeybee13]

Hello there.

 

We all have to work with people we don't like and/or disagree with. In your place, assuming you've decided not to leave, I would rise above it and let it all happen around you.

 

HB

[robinsky]

Hi HoneyBee,

 

Yes exactly. I will just keep it on a purely professional level with my colleague now because she has burnt her bridges and I'm not the only one she's done it with so as I explained, she's shot herself in the foot and this time, the scars may be permanent. Luckily, like you say, I'm not a part of this mess unless my colleague wishes to act and in which case, won't have a defence to the contrary.

 

Have a good evening!

 

Regards

 

Rob

[steampowered]

This sounds petty. Dealing with people you don't like and dealing with stupid comments is just part of life. Best to shrug it off and move on with your life.

[robinsky]

This sounds petty. Dealing with people you don't like and dealing with stupid comments is just part of life. Best to shrug it off and move on with your life.

 

Unfortunately, my workplace is petty to the extreme. I know what you mean. Now my colleague doesn't really acknowledge me but in the end, I did nothing wrong and its time to move on but she has burnt her bridges with me now. I will remain professional, of course, because soon she's due to move on and then we can go back to some sense of normality within the office - its just an unpleasant time but as you say, that's life, isn't it.

[ericsbrother]

AAAAAGH

You work on the set of a soap opera dont you? If not try and avoid getting involved in every little office spat and certainly dont take it home with you. Life is complicated enough.

[Emmzzi]

Unfortunately, my workplace is petty to the extreme.

 

Which is partly why you have been repeatedly advised to find a new employer where there are adults. but you have repeatedly ignored this. Almost like you enjoy the drama....

[robinsky]

Hi

 

I wanted to ask you a question about something which has been bugging me about work and holidays. Basically, my supervisor has been putting in leave and not telling me about it.

 

Now, my supervisor has gone and done the same thing again - I don't want to make too much of an issue about this as I am not a stirrer but I am getting a bit annoyed because I am not being kept in the loop about her leave, nor am I being asked if its ok.

 

Don't get me wrong, normally it wouldn't be an issue but there has been instances where leave has been put in and I only find out about it later on after the fact the leave has been put in. When I questioned her about it, she was evasive but in the end, she finally told me. I wasn't sure if she was joking with her evasiveness or not.

 

Finally, I can't help but feel that I am being taken for a ride sometimes and its starting to get under my skin - a) am I over-reacting/is that fair? b) how do I approach this subject without causing an issue?

 

Thanks

 

Robin

[honeybee13]

Hello again Robin.

 

Are you still at the same place?

 

I'm confused about why this leave thing causes you problems, would you be able to expand on it please?

 

I expect the guys will be along later or tomorrow.

 

HB

[robinsky]

Hi Honeybee,

 

Yes I'm still here at RAF *** - so far, things are better than they were which is why I'm reluctant to throw in the towel. A job is a job and despite the cuts, it doesn't affect me adversely and I'd rather have a job than no job at all.

 

I was just wondering if I was being oversensitive about the leave issue and whether or not it is fair for someone to put in leave and not to tell you - to my knowledge, the leave has been put in (holiday booked etc.) and even the line management aren't aware of it. Surely its common courtesy to tell your co-workers when you are taking leave? Not to find out later on down the line. I just think its unfair but it might be me, which is why I didn't want to jump the gun.

 

Cheers for any help.

 

Rob

Edited September 15, 2013 by honeybee13
Place of work removed.

[Nystagmite]

It maybe common courtesy for them to tell you; but they don't have to tell you.

[honeybee13]

Rob, I have removed the name of where you work, I don't think it's a good idea to broadcast it in case it causes you problems down the line.

 

HB

[robinsky]

Good idea Honeybee. Many thanks. I still can't see how they can get away with not telling you about leave. Surely you just can't put leave in without telling your line manager first?

 

Also, someone can put leave in and then tell you about it later, even when you work with them? Hmm. Not sure about that.

 

Anyways, thanks for the help.

 

Regards

 

Rob

[citizenkain]

why would your supervisor tell you when they were having leave,its none of your business!

[stu007]

To confirm the Holiday/Leave policy within the company you would need to request a copy of the companies Holiday/Leave Policy.

[Emmzzi]

my boss certainly doesn't ask my permission before they go on holiday!

[robinsky]

Hello,

 

I wanted to ask you 2 questions about practises in my workplace and get your opinion as to if they are fair or not.

 

Basically, I work in a certain department at my place of work and they all work, but me, to a flexi-time system.

 

However, my line manager strictly stated people in our department have no need to be on the system.

 

Then, I discovered later on that my supervisor was on the flexi system. My supervisor stated that they would

not take the job unless they were on it.

 

The other two people in the flight, as opposed to department, are on the same system, which just leaves me

not on it.

 

Is this fair because I don't want to sound dramatic, but have to endure my supervisor saying about building up

flexi to take leave and my other colleagues talking about using flexi for leave etc. and I find it galling.

 

Should I approach my Line Manager? If so, what should I do if he turns around and says I have no good reason

to be on it? My supervisor has no good reason to be on it.

 

There are times when I want to use the computer to do admin yet I feel I do not get a lot of time on the

computer and I politely asked if I could go on at a various time slot during the day.

 

However, at this particular time slot, my supervisor was on the computer and playing with her phone, doing a

task, which under normal circumstances, would take no more than 10 minutes and took her over half an hour.

 

I can't feel that she is disrespecting me and whenever I want to use the computer to do work, she questions

what I am doing.

 

She says I can be doing work as I am not busy yet as soon as I accept her wishes, she goes back on her phone

again.

 

Admittedly if I am not busy, I would do something else but not to the same proportion as my supervisor.

 

I just feel a bit annoyed right now and feel I can't really approach anyone to talk to about it in case it incites a

nasty atmosphere. Any help appreciated.

 

Cheers,

Rob

[Emmzzi]

are you still in that same job we've told you to leave millions of times because all the wee bits of office politics and trivia drive you mad?

 

 

No advice or opinions from me other than to please get a new job as I have advised you at least 6 times before!! At this stage you have no one to blame but yourself!

[robinsky]

To be honest, Emmzzi, your response here actually sums it up in a nutshell what I need to do - there aren't many jobs out there, though, but I am trying to find something that I might be able to do self-employed that is in the niche market.

 

In my current job, things had got better, but they then went downhill again. That's the problem with my job. Its swings and roundabouts. Thanks for the reply Emmzzi as always. Much appreciated.

[shywazz]

Anyone heard from MARLIN EUROPE V LTD or have had dealings with this company ?

 

 

I took a loan out back in 2008 which I started to get into difficulties back in 2010

 

the Halifax defaulted my account due to missed payments,

 

I arranged a debt management plan through a non paying company,

 

I took this over myself once it was all set up,

and have been paying monthly the agreed amount, from 2010 to present date,

 

"I claimed all interest and charges back at the time", and

 

the debt was greatly reduced by doing such, and had all further interest stopped due to my financial position,

every year I received my statement showing payments made, and amount owing.

 

This debt over a couple of years was taken over my Albion ltd,

then Blair Oliver

 

everything has ran smoothly,

 

TODAY I received a letter stating that ALL rights, Title, Interest, and ALL personal Data has now passed over to a company named MARLIN EUROPE V LTD,

and the debt has risen to nearly 10k although the loan taken back in 2008 was only for 12.5k minus payments for two years

then reduced payments for 3 years

 

the debt has risen by nearly 4.3k so instead of what I thought was owed,

the debt stands at 4.3k higher than before the debt was passed over,

 

I have looked back on all the paperwork, and there is a mountain of the stuff,

and it does look like the 5 years interest has been added back on ?

 

I have not contacted this new company as yet,

the next payment isn't due until end of December,

so thought I would come on and ask for advice,

before I do make written contact,

 

Do I contact them with the letter prove you own the debt ?

I am prepared to continue paying monthly as per the agreement I had in place with the last debt collection company,

and will most likely spend many months sorting the extra 4.3k with them.

 

If any kind person whom has had or is having any dealings with this Marlin company,

give me a in sight of how this company works and how difficult or hard there are in dealing with, would be most appreciated.

 

I'm going now, to look into this company to try gain some information on them.

 

 

should you need any info regarding my thread, just shout, I'm never far away, cheers.

[fkofilee]

Marlin are a pain in the Arse...

 

Stay off the phone to them... everything in writing.

If you had an agreement in place and you were paying and its been sold...I would suggest complaining to Lloyds Group...

 

If Marlins are chasing for the whole amount then I wouldnt entertain them. They are a DCA with very limited rights, they can request you pay... but not make you...

Unless it goes down the enforcement route... Normally if a debt is sold for such an amount then it could be something is wrong with it

 

- No CCA agreement

- Full of charges

 

I would send Marlins a CCA request for £1 (Postal Order) and see if they can supply, they then have 12+2 working days to supply this to you

Be Firm, if they say they needs to contact Lloyds, tell them thats unacceptable as these companies should not be accepting debts that dont have the correct paperwork

[dx100uk]

they now own the debt so can take legal action

 

this is typical of them to re-add the interest too.

 

you could cca them

 

but as its 2008, I bet it exists.

 

dx

[Grotesque]

why would your supervisor tell you when they were having leave,its none of your business!

 

Absolutely

[robinsky]

Isn't it just courtesy? Doesn't matter in the slightest now. I'm leaving my work.