Painful handover - leaving job

dilemma10

getmore4less wrote: »

I would take the it's your job now get on with it I am here for another x days so ask questions when you get stuck.

Then just document what you can/want as a process procedures document set that outlines the basics, it might be a case of improving what is allready there.

The key is you should not be doing anything that is the actual job, they should do everything under your supervision so they don't totaly mess up.

Rise above the situation you are moving on to better things, you will have a good reputation with some people in the company, don't spoil that you never know when you will bump into them again.

Thanks all for the support.

Most appreciated.

getmore4less

dilemma10 wrote: »

Thank you, I feel like I built up contacts and rapports with people through my own personality and hard work and he continuously asks me for these details - does not seem bothered about the rest.

Although face to face I said I would give them to him, after being treated so terribly I wonder whether moralistically I can get away with giving out little?

Stick to core job requirements, so only contacts that are interfaces that are required.

I would also probably sign off with your contacts, thanking them for their support, great working with you etc.

Anyone that was dependant on your deliverables might need a heads up.

You could take the new guy round and introduce them, then as said above a follow up with email to new person, manager and dependant outlining the deliverables and make sure they are in any process docs.

That will help protect your reputation as a good egg with those people.

dilemma10

getmore4less wrote: »

Stick to core job requirements, so only contacts that are interfaces that are required.

I would also probably sign off with your contacts, thanking them for their support, great working with you etc.

Anyone that was dependant on your deliverables might need a heads up.

You could take the new guy round and introduce them, then as said above a follow up with email to new person, manager and dependant outlining the deliverables and make sure they are in any process docs.

That will help protect your reputation as a good egg with those people.

Thanks - it is very hard as we all work from home in different parts of the country!

I have sent out lots of handover e-mails cc'ing him in to key people.

Am trying my hardest but while somebody is so slimy and awful it's hard to want to help!

Elvisia

If you're leaving then just give him basic info, and if he goes for fag breaks I would tell him even less. Would he do the same to you? It sounds like he's already been trying to screw you over, so I would be very limited with the info I gave. I had a great job as an office manager which I loved and when I left they employed someone from an agency who just didn't care, I had done a massive folder covering every single aspect of it and when I dropped in a while later the folder had been thrown away and this girl didn't know how to do the job. It turned into a complete nightmare and I even discovered she was skimming money off accounts for herself.
Many people get promoted to do another job and make a complete pig's ear of it, which is what I think will happen here. Let them all stew in their own juices. I can't see they can do much once you've left? And for goodness' sake don't reply to any phone calls from them, or you'll end up doing your new job, and covering your old one. It sounds as though they've emotionally broken you down to the point where you can't even work out what's right and not. You don't have to be malicious in your handover, but I would do the very minimum and let him work it out, he obviously thinks he's better at the job than you! I would spend your time now getting your head in the right frame of mind for your new job. You'd be surprised how many people get another job and during their period of notice just coming detach from their work.

Mrs_Arcanum

Another way of looking at this is; the contacts you have built up over the years might not like or want to be contacted by your replacement. So handing their details over could potentially sour your good reputation.

elaine12022

It might be worth your while looking into whether this person may be a psychopath - they behave in predatory ways because they cannot do any differently. If so, you are definitely better off out of there and having no contact ever again, and avoiding eye contact while you're there.

(there are several books out there, Thomas Sheridan has written a very readable and practical one called 'Puzzling People, Labyrinth of the Psychopath). There's an interview here too http://www.redicecreations.com/radio/2011/06/RIR-110626.php

getmore4less

OH one other thing as you work from home where are these handover session taking place.

I hope they are not at your place, I would not want a smoker in my house.

coinxoperated

In truth, you don't HAVE TO do a handover at all! His manager should be sorting out what his doing anyway! For the sake of a reference, ask him to get on with it and if hes stuck, to ask. And then leave it be!

Good luck with the new job

DCFC79

Just do what you were asked to do which is do the handover, if he doesn't listen then thats his loss

gibson123

It's not YOUR responsibility. I admire your ethics, but now you should just concentrate on finishing up any loose ends and as your boss wont appreciate your efforts anyway, stop being pro-active. If they do not have the fore-sight to ask the proper questions then believe me it doesn't matter if you do the best handover ever they will still blame all their mistakes on you for as long as they can until they are found out. Time to put your energy into thinking about your new job and how you will go about making a good impression.