Just Quick Question Resigned From Job

XxDarkMarioxX

My last job had to resign from civil enforcement officer due to fact it’s making my health worst have learning disability been with job for 3 years and grown close to some off my colleague today was in city centre getting ready for my new job with haircut and such seen my ex colleague they turned around said they been told not to speak to me anymore. Reason left job because my bosses can’t understand my disability and needs only wanted to be in safe calm area and not to place me in area that is so much abuse but we kept disagreeing. Anyway did not feel safe to work there anymore so resigned. Question are ex bosses allowed to do this tell my friends not to say hi on street. Because I left in good term’s with bosses and they gave me good reference. 

Dakta

I don't think they can top you speaking to people but there are people who have recently left that I'm not allowed to discuss any work matters with for a specific period - which seems far more practical and reasonable.

Bit of advice from someone past burned - whilst it's nice to have acquaintances at work, and people you look up to, or like - keep them at arms length and never be hesitant to let them go. I am not saying fall out with people by default on leaving but don't cling on to people of past times  - your new adventure is your new job and the loyalties and any niceties now lay with the people that are there.

I'm not saying if you meet a past worker whilst out and about you shouldn't be friendly, but the response was lukewarm at best, just let it go and concentrate on the better times ahead.

XxDarkMarioxX

Dakta said:

I don't think they can top you speaking to people but there are people who have recently left that I'm not allowed to discuss any work matters with for a specific period - which seems far more practical and reasonable.

Bit of advice from someone past burned - whilst it's nice to have acquaintances at work, and people you look up to, or like - keep them at arms length and never be hesitant to let them go. I am not saying fall out with people by default on leaving but don't cling on to people of past times  - your new adventure is your new job and the loyalties and any niceties now lay with the people that are there.

I'm not saying if you meet a past worker whilst out and about you shouldn't be friendly, but the response was lukewarm at best, just let it go and concentrate on the better times ahead.

Good advice going to be hard but have to do it one off my ex colleague who off today had coffee with me today and said same thing. Just kinda find it abit upsetting that one of bosses said that 

XxDarkMarioxX

Jillanddy said:

Sorry, but I'd wonder why you believe them? It seems unlikely the bosses care enough about you leaving to tell them any such thing - people leave jobs all the time. Clearly you made a good call, because the job obviously didn't suit you - you can't pick and choose having a nice calm job when you are in civil enforcement. You have it a good try but it wasn't for you. So enjoy your new job and forget looking back. 

One person in office who my 3rd boss took dislike to me because stood up for myself so when colleague said that knew it be him because he always been like that not taking it personally but have to come into city centre for my new job and don’t want feeling that he telling people to blank me but sadly my old job was toxic place to work was good experience and landed me new job just trying to put past behind me now ty for comment 

TBagpuss

Their boss can't tell them who they are allowed to speak to outside of work.

they could discipline them if they disclose any sensitive or confidential information and could ell them not to contact you while they are working.

However, it's down to them (your former co-workers) not you to decide whether they just ignore it or ant to address it. You don't work there anymore and it is no longer your problem. as Dakta says, a lot of work friendships are very situational and come to a natural end if you no longer work together, so don't  be surprised if they don't keep in touch.

They may also decide that even though the boss can't legally dictate who they talk to, that they don't want the hassle 

Dakta

Depending on your job there might be some need for radio silence - a contractor I recently worked with asked me how I was getting on and for various reasons all you can say is ' fine, how are you?'. Like I said earlier there's no way I know of that would allow a company to prevent you speaking to someone but as a leaver if your job warrants it it wouldn't surprise me (nor is it a point of offence) if colleagues have been told not to discuss work matters. Some people may be confused and  see that as the same thing so make sure you don't over-read the situation

It sounds like things ended poorly so look to the future you've a chance to make things better and that's something. You don't 'need' anyone or any approval from anyone from the past at this time 

XxDarkMarioxX

This week been in city centre only asked them how things going but my supervisor likes to be strict while other supervisors dont be stict so left on good terms but toxic place to work so much turnover and get into truble for anything even if its not your fault. I dont want to be that person that blanks them and not to say hello and good morning because very nice person and respect my bosses about not walking around with them but am only saying hi when bump into them and kinda hard in city centre when there around everywhere, Dont want them to get into truble but glad today went to my new work place and there friendly so going to move on and will still say hello if they bump into me but 2022 is new start after my 3 year job

Thanks everyone for the comments ty

NBLondon

If you bump into them while they are on duty...  the employer is entitled to tell them to not to talk to you - while on duty.

If you bump into them in the coffee shop...  it's up to them as an individual whether they talk to you but the employer is entitled to tell them to not to talk to you about their employment.