Just been suspended from work

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It's instant dismissal for anyone from my company to put a little toe on any of our sites if you have even had a thimble of alcohol. Just because others have done so in the past, it's not a very wise decision to turn up to work at 3am after even just having 2 drinks, however, I'm sure you regret this now and we can't change the past - everyone has made mistakes!

I would put everything in writing to your recollection. so that when you need to meet and defend yourself, at least you will have a clear head to put your case across.

It also sounds like you don't have a lot of respect for your manager involved, you would have been feeling frustrated and angry I'm sure, however, the best thing to do is take a deep breath and just get on with it. Going for a smoke, drink, making a call would only rile you manager up and inturn he will take frustration back to you - thus it goes around in a circle. I think you must take a step back and remember you should treat others as you wish to be treated yourself, regardless whether they are managers or not.

I don't imagine you wish to be out of work in such a struggling finacial climate at the moment, so, dredge up a bit of courage, speak to your manager, apologise for any misunderstanding this situation might have caused and all just move on with it. Try to be calm and work through it, it's only to your benefit after all.

Zazen999

OFTBC wrote: »

Before each shift starts there is a briefing where all staff are informed of what jobs they will be doing etc etc. He left my name till last and looked at me and said is that OK? I muttered something under my breath and stormed off into the canteen to get a drink. Within moments he was on my case saying come on your needed down there. As I walked through to the warehouse he followed me and argued with me because I suggested he put me on that task as punishment. I went down to the area and was really stressed out so decided to pop out for a smoke to calm down. I shouldn't have but I did. He came out and started moaning and I Said I'm on a official break now And I'm on the phone so can you please leave me alone. He asked to see me in the office and I replied OK once I have finished my phone call, He said no now so I put my call on hold and followed him and I have explained above what happened then so don't want to have to type it out again.

Red rag to a bull....you've made yourself an easy target and if they are looking to cut costs, you've made yourself stick out like a sore thumb.

I still can't see any loopholes for you, sorry....

OFTBC

Zazen999 wrote: »

Red rag to a bull....you've made yourself an easy target and if they are looking to cut costs, you've made yourself stick out like a sore thumb.

I still can't see any loopholes for you, sorry....

I think I need to see if he has followed the correct procedure failing that I need to point out others as recently as Tuesday have refused a reasonable request without any come backs. Someone also last week refused to do the job I was asked to do as he was on it the night before and it was busy so they swapped him over without much hassle. If they can swap them two over then why not myself?

Zazen999

Perhaps it was as much your reaction rather than asking to be changed over?

Emmzi

thing is, he's the boss, and he doesn't HAVE to swap you over.

Did his asking you 3 times, with a witness, and checking with his boss, not give you a clue that he was building evidence against you? *rolls eyes*

If I was a betting woman, I'd say you are out.

OFTBC

Emmzi wrote: »

thing is, he's the boss, and he doesn't HAVE to swap you over.

Did his asking you 3 times, with a witness, and checking with his boss, not give you a clue that he was building evidence against you? *rolls eyes*

If I was a betting woman, I'd say you are out.

But surely as they have previously swapped other people over when they have refused that then sets a precedent and as they have swapped other people over and not me then that makes it unfair treatment.

ninky_2

From what I understand they are not actually disciplining you for the 'drunk in place of work issue'. It's because you refused to do a task requested by your manager. You are then comparing yourself to colleagues who have got away with similar.

It sounds like you want to use the rules to point score and get away with as much as you can. Not a good attitude in a workplace. Whether your manager is much better it's hard to say - but he is your manager. He's paid to give orders and you're paid to follow them. Both of you should concentrate on doing this a little better it seems.

Emmzi

OFTBC wrote: »

But surely as they have previously swapped other people over when they have refused that then sets a precedent and as they have swapped other people over and not me then that makes it unfair treatment.

life is not fair. they are paying you to work, you didn't.

I would sack you if I could based on what you have said here - you are just too difficult to work with.

Luckily it's not me you have to convince.

Good luck!

aj2703

Emmzi wrote: »

life is not fair. they are paying you to work, you didn't.

I would sack you if I could based on what you have said here - you are just too difficult to work with.

Luckily it's not me you have to convince.

Good luck!

I wouldn't, i would sack the manager for not doing his job properly. He should have ensured training was given in the first place. If it was none of us would be having this conversation.

OFTBC

Emmzi wrote: »

life is not fair. they are paying you to work, you didn't.

I would sack you if I could based on what you have said here - you are just too difficult to work with.

Luckily it's not me you have to convince.

Good luck!

I went to work, I was willing to work, I was just unwilling to do that job like others have been unwilling to do so.

Yes I Agree life is unfair but when your talking about unfair treatment in the workplace then it's a different kettle of fish.

I think I have come across all wrong, I am a family man with 2 young children, I am also a experienced and hard worker.

I regret my actions but it happened in the heat of the moment and all I can do now is try and keep my job.

In my workplace there is a random stop and search button that must be pressed before you exit the building, Last year a member of staff pressed the button and it flashed red which means you have to be searched. This employee refused to be searched and was subsequently suspended, He was suspended for around 2 weeks and following a hearing was given a written warning and then allowed to return to work.

I think me refusing to do that task is similar to him refusing to be searched.