Unsatisfactory performance during probation period

an9i77

Hi, sorry to hear you're in this situation. In an ideal world your boss would have regular 1:1s with you and any performance issues would be identified early on giving you a chance to improve etc. In the real world this doesn't always happen as you have found out. If your boss has, for want of a better phrase, lost faith in you (ie believes that the competence issues are so bad that a bit of extra training or guidance can't sort it out) then they can just call a meeting and give you notice. Actually they don't even have to call a meeting!If they are letting you go, I strongly advise you to try and end things amicably (you admit yourself that the job is not quite at your level) and ask them to agree a reference that will not paint you in a negative light to future employers! (without lying of course). Perhaps they can focus on some of your strengths but say that the role was not quite right for you or something.

adonis10

Mara69 wrote: »

As should you.

Lots of blame towards your employer, not a lot being taken on by you.

Yeah because a person who had been unemployed for a few months was really going to turn down a 26k position for the fear of not being able to do it. "No thanks, I don't want to earn over 2k/month, I'd rather stay on JSA and be paid £540." What world are you living in?

They thought I could do it and, on the strength of what they told me about it, so did I. So happens that I don't have the experience to do it so, yes, partly my fault. Not really blaming them at all.

dandelionclock30

Some people on here are not very supportive. Thing is you gave it a go and found that it wasnt for you.So what, the world will still be turning tommorrow.If I were in your position I would have a discussion with them about a resignation and a negotiated reference.
Its not like you robbed the company blind or anything so if there decent people I dont see why this couldnt be agreed.It would be a very cold hearted person to hamper someones employment prospects in this economic climate.
Sort out with them what they will put for reason for leaving!

Badger_Lady

Also, probation is a two-way thing. In your position I'd be telling future employers that "I agreed to take it on on a trial basis but mutually agreed with the employer that it wasn't right for me".

That does still leave the question "how do you know this job is right for you?", but you can handle that. It's still better than "I was sacked for not being good enough".

theoretica

Indeed, and in this day and age 'they let me go as I was eligible for JSA that way, which I didn't think I would be if I had been the one to hand my notice in' seems a reasonable explanation.

nashly

Jarndyce wrote: »

They can get rid of you without any good reason for the first 12 months of your employment. Probation procedures have no legal standing or relevance. Sorry.

Bad advice as you forgot discrimination, not surprising reading your posting history, your on your own mate.

Jarndyce

nashly wrote: »

Bad advice as you forgot discrimination, not surprising reading your posting history, your on your own mate.

Oh dear we have a troll. Run along now, there's nothing for you here.

nashly

Jarndyce wrote: »

Oh dear we have a troll. Run along now, there's nothing for you here.

Could'nt resist as you were so helpful :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

t0rt0ise

I rather think that if you're sacked you're not necessarily eligible for JSA so I can't see any reason for not resigning and telling JSA the truth anyway and see what happens.