Resigned by txt in heat of the moment

princessdon

Also don't forget they wrote a RD letter to you - saying we accpet the text as your resignation if this isn't correct contact us

By not contacting them you are agreeing that you resign. They didn't send that letter by RD for no reason!

DVardysShadow

willis999 wrote: »

I had the meeting with the MD, myself, my senior manager and the person who I had the issues with, after 15 minutes of being told we must make a effort with each other, the other staff member shouted abuse at me for no reason so at that point I just walked out!
I honestly felt threatened and intimidated at that point, felt so down and stressed and confused I hastily sent the MD a SMS message asking him to release me from my contract so I could claim benefitsntillminfind work, wrong move I know but was really down and confused.

Big mistake. Regardless of whether the employer is minded to support you, abuse from a subordinate is actually time to hold your own. On the whole, the employer will not be inclined to tolerate this from juniors, regardless of what they think of you as a supervisor - if only for the sake of upholding other supervisors . It looks to me like the employer is minded to uphold you. Take it with both hands.

And if it ever happens again that any employee abuses you in a meeting with seniors, keep your mouth shut until the junior is dismissed from the meeting, |You will be in the clear with your seniors as long as the junior is dismissed from the meeting first] And in discussion with your seniors, keep your mouth out of motor mode and let them take the lead

marybelle01

DVardysShadow wrote: »

Big mistake. Regardless of whether the employer is minded to support you, abuse from a subordinate is actually time to hold your own. On the whole, the employer will not be inclined to tolerate this from juniors, regardless of what they think of you as a supervisor - if only for the sake of upholding other supervisors . It looks to me like the employer is minded to uphold you. Take it with both hands.

And if it ever happens again that any employee abuses you in a meeting with seniors, keep your mouth shut until the junior is dismissed from the meeting, |You will be in the clear with your seniors as long as the junior is dismissed from the meeting first] And in discussion with your seniors, keep your mouth out of motor mode and let them take the lead

I agree. The fact is that you make this all out to be your managers fault. Your staff didn't listen to you and you went to your managers to complain. You are a manager and they expect you to sort out the issues. It may be that they could give you more support or training, but the bottom line is that they expect you to sort this anyway. this is just life, and you need to toughen up. You can't go running to your managers every time someone you manage tells you to take a hike.

p00pieb0tt0m

Please look at the following entry on wikipedia about constructive dismissal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_dismissal

Do look after yourself.

Googlewhacker

p00pieb0tt0m wrote: »

Please look at the following entry on wikipedia about constructive dismissal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_dismissal

Do look after yourself.

Hmm, if you even think about going down this route (of which only about 3% of tribunal cases win) then make sure you get proper advice!

marybelle01

p00pieb0tt0m wrote: »

Please look at the following entry on wikipedia about constructive dismissal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_dismissal

Do look after yourself.

I think I would rather have advice from a lawyer than advice from wikipedia!

KiKi

marybelle01 wrote: »

I think I would rather have advice from a lawyer than advice from wikipedia!

Hang on...are you saying that Wikipedia might not always be accurate?

WHAT?

princessdon

How is it CD?

Op resigned - Company sent RD letter asking if sure and to contact?

That = CD?

I'm not saying it would no merit, but if OP continues to ignore them then this would not look good at any ET (my opinion anyway). ET's are rejcting claims whereby people haven't followed in house grievance let alone refused to talk.

He has to open comms and not ignore or he'll be out of a job and perhaps with no benefits as he resigned of his own free will.

marybelle01

KiKi wrote: »

Hang on...are you saying that Wikipedia might not always be accurate?

WHAT?

No idea - I seldom use it. But i guess it's potted anything for amateurs. I wouldn't take legal advice from it any more than I would decide on my future employment prospects based on direct.gov or ACAS

willis999

I have not been given a contract since I started 5 years ago. When I ask they fob me off.