Stuie

Not been in the situation myself but my better half had a similar situation earlier in the year. As a result of poor line management, no agreed objectives and winning a grievance against a poor performance (no contest, she had the figures to prove she was exceeding her stated level of performance), she finally had enough and handed her notice in. It was a very tough few weeks of uncertainty for both of us but she secured a new job in a new company and life is a lot better.

I guess the message is chin up, you're in a position now that, although holding a lot of apprehension, also has a lot of opportunity. I'd also say that there are jobs out there and it's a matter of MASSIVE self promotion now. Don't be scared to really blow your own trumpet. I'd also recommend that you get some evidence form your current position in relation to accident reduction, raised incident reporting and any other stuff that you've worked on. Make a portfolio of your work and when you get an interview slap it on the table. It makes it easier for you to reference your successes, easier for the interviewers to see you're not just talking achievements and gives you time to frame answers.

All the best with it mate. Look on the positive side and don't look back.

So is email mate. Attach some non-sensitive docs and fire into the ether.

How is the hunt going??? Hope you are keeping the chin up, after Uni it took me a year to get my first role, then 18months after I had my daughter, so stick with it, the right role for you will come up

It will all work out for the best, and best of luck, hope something come around soon.

Its is just common courtesy I think to respond especially when the initial talk is all so positive, as you say Chris just a simple short email to say sorry but no thanks rather than nothing at all.
I have not ruled anything out; my engineering background (HNC Mech Eng) and some years 'on the spanners' before that is what employers seem initially interested in. I then gained some retail experience as well as transport and warehousing along with managing to Environmental Permitted sites. I now have nine months 'experience' in FMCG. Wide ranging but this all seems to come to nought
I have tried waste management (did not materialise - the incumbent that left went straight back after a week!!), recycling, engineering and manufacturing sectors. I have an interview lined up for tomorrow but after that the trail is completely cold and having just spent my last day 'at work' I face the future with some trepidation.
I think the key thing for anyone looking for work is to have transferable skills, dont rule anything out and be willing to learn new things, which hopefully my CV shows - but has not worked for me yet!!

Really sorry its come to this Stuie.
Hope things somehow sort themselves out

Can I suggest something?
You start up a new thread here a bit like a Blog/Diary about you ongoing efforts to get new work.
Your experiences would be helpful to anyone else approaching your situation and it will keep you in the limelight for anyone who is recruiting

Stuie,

I have walked out of quite a few jobs and can safely say it has not affected me getting alternative employment. I also left one during the probationary period as the job was not what they sold at the interview. In fact I left after less than a month. Sadly having principles and wanting to be happy in a job would appear to be failings of mine!

HOWEVER, I have never walked from a job when I couldn't afford to be out of work. ie I knew my husband could support me. I would never advise such a course of action. Happiness is one thing homelessness is another.

By the way a company isn't allowed to give you a bad reference they can just refuse to give you a reference. Failing to secure a job after probabtion wouldn't be getting the sack, it would be "coming to a mutual agreement that the job wasn't right for you." ;-)

Sorry stuie - Its those pesky moderators who keep writing to me that were bunging it up
Cleaned it out a bit now

Wouldn' deny I can be assertive when the situation warrants it.

Also wouldn't deny I can be argumentative when I feel passionately enough about something.

BUT there are many other reasons for walking out on a job. Including being bullied, poor customer care and unreasonable working conditions - to name but a few.

Be careful about making assumptions about people just from what is said on forums!

"you will be lucky to get this man to work for you"

Chris matey, thats exactly what I was illustrating

And it was in response to how the thread was developing (what could be written in references) rather that any comment about Stuie.

Which is why is was in " " but obviously I'm pleased to have the opportunity to spell it out to you.

Just to clarify ClaireL - I was given the option to resign; or not to resign and be pushed (if that is really any sort of choice?) - after much deliberation and to try and preserve some dignity, and not to have to tell any future prospective employer that I was pushed, we decided on the former.
As it is I can now say (hand on heart) that the management style that I was expected to use did not match with my own, and that I am the wrong person (as were the two before me) for them, as they were the wrong organisation for me. If i had known about the two before me I would not have joined them - i was only told about the one previous to me and the fact that they felt they had got the recruitment process wrong.
There is someone in place now taking over from where I left off - that makes four in the role in 2 yrs now, maybe that gives you some idea as to what I faced?

Jon, the guy that replaced me was an internal move from one of the other sites within the group, with a new intern replacing him.
He was fully aware of the 'difficulties' on the site - reading between the lines and maybe getting 6 from adding 2 and 2 but it seemed to me in the conversations we had before I left that he felt his time was limited there too? I cannot help feeling that the fate that I experienced would happen to him too - I told him that before I left and warned him.

Agreed Jon - it is just the interim period that I am concerned about and how long it will be.

Hi Nikki,
The waste management job fell through, the incumbent that was leaving, left and then promptly returned (grass not greener? - tell me about it!!!) so the post was withdrawn.
Had a second stage interview with a chemicals/metal recycling organisation, did not get the job as the person they offered it to had more relevant experience.
I am waiting to hear back following another second stage interview (FMCG) but I am not overly confident - travel distance of about 65 miles c90 mins - I have a feeling that it will go to someone a bit more local.
Have had two other interviews - chased up on the one today -the decision maker is on holiday until 28th Aug, again travel distance against me. The other one seems to be dead in the water - have followed up a couple of times - they say they are still thinking etc - I just wish people would be honest if they dont want me say so I can take the feedback and make changes if needed.
See my 'blog' early next week for todays news/update!!!!