"let go" / Dismissed

Gadge2011

shortcrust wrote: »

Tell them you're planning to give 'end of contract' as your reason for leaving and check they'll do them same. From the sounds if it they won't object. It's not untrue and it sounds better. You're not going to have to give a load of detail in an interview if you have a decent reference. You can quickly turn any questions about the last job into opportunities to say how much you learned, how excited you are for the bigger brighter future etc. An unemployed job applicant is not a shocking thing.

Is this is fairly standard thing to do because funnily enough another person that got dismissed a couple of weeks before me is telling potential employers this.

I've been managing to get interviews however I am having a problem's closing the deal so to speak.

My confidence is severely knocked which makes me anxious and although I'm passing all of the technical test's (I'm in IT) with flying colours I think my soft skills are weak at the moment and letting me down drastically.

I wasn't dismissed because of any performance related problems, I think the company is actually happy with the work I!!!8217;ve done for them and they will provide a reference for that. After pushing for it the reason I was given didn!!!8217;t make much sense to me since It!!!8217;s along the lines of behavioural which has never been mentioned to me before by anyone. If it had I would have certainly taken a good hard look in the mirror and resolved it, I!!!8217;ve reflected on the issue raised and discussed the issue with colleagues and they reckon I!!!8217;ve been stitched up (there words not mine).

I!!!8217;m well aware I had stepped on a few of the more long term staff members toes and highlighted some inadequacies however I!!!8217;ve never pointed fingers, I just got on with resolving the problems at hand but based upon what was said in that meeting and the outcome I must have had my cards marked for a while.

Onward and upwards I suppose.. Hopefully soon I will manage to close a deal and move on from this.

Doshwaster

Gadge2011 wrote: »

I’m currently on garden leave but that ends soon... I don't think I've ever been so anxious trying to explain this situation in interviews.

Anyone been in a similar situation?

I wouldn't worry about mentioning it at job interviews. It's just the way the modern "flexible" jobs market works. At least once your gardening leave is over you'll be able to tell employers that you are available to start work immediately.

ThemeOne

Gadge2011 wrote: »

I!!!8217;m well aware I had stepped on a few of the more long term staff members toes and highlighted some inadequacies however I!!!8217;ve never pointed fingers, I just got on with resolving the problems at hand but based upon what was said in that meeting and the outcome I must have had my cards marked for a while.

That'll be it then. You were clearly far too good for them.

In your next job, I'd save up all the inadequacies you find and then have a field day with them once you pass the two year mark!

Smodlet

ThemeOne wrote: »

That'll be it then. You were clearly far too good for them.

In your next job, I'd save up all the inadequacies you find and then have a field day with them once you pass the two year mark!

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This, with bells on. Dent the precious, little egos of the complacent incumbents at your own risk.

Often, just coming in with fresh eyes and suggesting a more efficient way of doing things will mark you as a threat rather than as enthusiastic and pro-active. The longer someone has been in a role, the more comfortable they tend to become and the last thing they want is some whippersnapper hauling the blanket off them and waking them up.

Why should they have to think when they have got away with not doing so for years? How very dare you, Gadge2011?