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Job Hunting whilst in a Probation period for a job I’m not sure I’ll pass, nor want to

Hi all, So I have been working at this company in a desk job for about 4-5 months now and after taking a look around I realised that I’m really quite unhappy in this role. My team leader is fairly ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 18 Feb 2020

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Getting a new job after failed probation period

I recently found out I failed my probation period at work and my job will finish at the end of the month. The job was way above my knowledge and skill level and I really struggled with the demands of ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 8 Oct 2017

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Can an employer give out reference saying you have not passed your probation period?

Hi guys, i have been dismissed from my old job about a month and a half ago due to not passing probation period and since then i had been offered a new position at this new place however i didn't pass ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 9 Jan 2018

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Probation extended.

Hi, looking for some advice please. Started my job at the local authority back in June and in December they advised me they would be extending my probation because of my sickness absence level; ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 15 Jan 2020

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Probation new job

Evening all. I'm new to this fabulous community. I started a new job 5 weeks ago and I know it's a struggle in the beginning to get use to new systems etc. Any ideas on how to pass probation ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 9 Oct 2022

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Performance improvement plan under probation

My probation period has been extended due to unsatisfactory performance but I have explained for my manager the reason was because of my mental impairment / disability. A couple of days later I made ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 25 Jan 2020

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Discrimination at work?

Hi! This is a long long story, so please bare with me while I try and muddle through! I'm 26, and was diagnosed on the spectrum April 2019 at 25. I've struggled for a long time and was misdiagnosed ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 16 Feb 2020

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I think I have experienced a textbook case of disability discrimination in the workplace

So I used to work for a charity locally. I was a paid employee I was open and honest with my employer. The IT manager at the time had worked with me on voluntary projects and so he knew I was very ...

Discussion in Autism and neurodiversity - 21 Feb 2019

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Hi, new here and hoping people with experience of welfare at work meetings may be able to help

Hi, My name is David, I've read a good lot of posts on the forum and I've just created an account today . Hoping anyone with experience of welfare meetings have any tips for preparing etc. Ive ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 9 Jan 2019

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Universal Credit Sanction

Hi everyone, I’m in need of some help with being on a sanction previously. I want to appeal against but but I’m struggling on how to write a letter, what to include. I feel that the sanction is ...

Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 7 Sep 2024

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