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i've been DISCRIMINATED against by work! UPDATE
Im off on a rant so bare with me i am so pissed off!!
OK I went for job interview last week for a management position in my organisation. I have been there for years and work in really small team of 4. I have trained each of them and helped them through problems, i was even given a whole project on my own (working with 100 young people) which i was confident i could turn around and i have so they obviously think i can do my job.
I have always hit targets and go over what i need to do to ensure our project runs its best including getting on radio and getting articles published in the newspaper! So anyway this managerial position came up and me and another girl went for it. Now this girl came is as my ASSISTANT and then moved up to project worker like me which i trained her up she has been project worker for less than 8 months whereas i have worked the project for 3 years.
It was pretty certain that i would get it due to experience etc i hit all their requirments whereas she lacks quite a few. before the interview i was speaking to her (as we are good friends) and she thinks that the next years targets are too high and wasnt sure if she wanted the job let alone be interviewed for it!
Anyway she got it! I got told that "They dont think im ready for it!!" WHAT AND SHE IS!!! I know i sound big headed and im really not i just couldnt believe it. Everyone knows this is because i am 5 months pregnant.
And to add salt to the wound i now have to be interviewed for the job im doing now as we are being restructured and im up against an 18 year old who has been with us for 3 months! He'll probably get it
This is pure and simply discrimination but am so stressed with interviews and presentations that my blood pressure has risen so dont think ill take it any further ill just stick next few months out (with her as my boss!!!) if lucky enough to keep my old job then take maternity leave then just leave sod them!
cant believe they could be so obvious especially as i work for a national charity who pride themselves on equal opps!!!
Ok rant over!
thanks
Laura (20 weeks today!) xxx
[Modified by: mummythomas on 22 February 2008 09:13:02 ]
OK I went for job interview last week for a management position in my organisation. I have been there for years and work in really small team of 4. I have trained each of them and helped them through problems, i was even given a whole project on my own (working with 100 young people) which i was confident i could turn around and i have so they obviously think i can do my job.
I have always hit targets and go over what i need to do to ensure our project runs its best including getting on radio and getting articles published in the newspaper! So anyway this managerial position came up and me and another girl went for it. Now this girl came is as my ASSISTANT and then moved up to project worker like me which i trained her up she has been project worker for less than 8 months whereas i have worked the project for 3 years.
It was pretty certain that i would get it due to experience etc i hit all their requirments whereas she lacks quite a few. before the interview i was speaking to her (as we are good friends) and she thinks that the next years targets are too high and wasnt sure if she wanted the job let alone be interviewed for it!
Anyway she got it! I got told that "They dont think im ready for it!!" WHAT AND SHE IS!!! I know i sound big headed and im really not i just couldnt believe it. Everyone knows this is because i am 5 months pregnant.
And to add salt to the wound i now have to be interviewed for the job im doing now as we are being restructured and im up against an 18 year old who has been with us for 3 months! He'll probably get it
This is pure and simply discrimination but am so stressed with interviews and presentations that my blood pressure has risen so dont think ill take it any further ill just stick next few months out (with her as my boss!!!) if lucky enough to keep my old job then take maternity leave then just leave sod them!
cant believe they could be so obvious especially as i work for a national charity who pride themselves on equal opps!!!
Ok rant over!
thanks
Laura (20 weeks today!) xxx
[Modified by: mummythomas on 22 February 2008 09:13:02 ]
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try to focus on a positive side (easier said than done i know) like you wont be learning a new role while you've got so much other stuff going on!
hope things work out ok for you!
Lisa x
I would ask them to write you a report of why they think you are not ready and how you can improve. Once they give you a response I would chat to your friend who got the job asking what her experience was in each of the areas. I would then write a letter to the head of the company stating that you have been discriminated against because you are pregnant and that they are not abiding by there equal opps laws. I dont think it is right how they have treated you. Even if nothing comes of it the only way things can be changed is to write a letter stating that equal opps havent been met. Does anybody at your work know how long you are going to be on maternity leave for?
Like lisa said try and stay positive as the less stress is better for your lo. as your colleague is now the position above you and are pregnant, sounds mean but i would make sure she dosnt off load work onto you. she is now your boss and therefore should be doing more work than you! hehe
Let us know how the next interview goes. Apologises for any spelling mistakes I am writing this quickly as didnt want to read and run. xxx
Surely they can't do this...aren't there laws against this kind of discrimination?! I'd try & look a bit futher into this and although easier said than done, try not to stress too much about it, you gotta stay well hun.
Take care & good luck, Sarah xx
But if it is too stressful for you then leave it, your baby is worth more than their silly job!!!!
xxxxx
However if i dont get to keep me job after Tuesday then ill go straight to the top and fight!
As for my new boss it sounds terrible but im not going to do a thing except bare minimum and what is in my contract going to chill out and take it in my stride until maternity leave. Me and hubby have talked about moving to another town once lo comes along so who knows this may be the start of something totally new!!
Bollox to them all as long as our bills are paid and our baby is healthy who cares about a job!!
Thanks again girls xxxx
Clearly you were reliable and an asset to the company. And you leaving will not be good thing for them. So believe me you will hit them where it hurts if you leave!!!!
By the way. I'm doing the same. I'm tired of being un noticed!!!
I think they had this planned all along as they know i wont leave coz i need the maternity pay. I also think this girl wont be around for long and will end up leaving coz too much pressure - they are setting her up to fail.
I just hope interview goes ok tuesday - once i know i still have my job then ill just chill out and take things (extremely!) easy!!
it has knocked my confidence but i know im good at my job. Oh and the 18 year seriously has nothing better to do he is very strange not your typical 18 year so up himself but thats a whole other story!!
xxxx
Well after the most stressful week at work EVER and another interview they have offered me a job (well kinda my job now anyway but all restructured) so massive relief as it was touch and go and stupid 18 year old winding me up, they called last night at 4.55pm!
At least i can relax knowing i get all my maternity benefits and leave. My boss even apologised for the stress they caused me! Anyway think ill have a think about whether i take it further bout manager job but dont think i have the energy!
Thanks for all your support! Off to my 20 week scan in an hour!!
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