My workplace is falling apart…

Dee · 17-03-2008, 10:32

Basically, we were bought out last October by a large accounting firm, and since then, morale in the office has plummeted.

I am still the newest person here, and only having been here for 8 months, I've seen 6 people leave. It may as well be one a month. And like I said, I am still the newest one here, this means although people are leaving, they aren’t hiring anyone new. The workload now has to be stretched between 10 or so people as opposed to the 20 it should be. Of the 6 people that have already left, 5 gave one of their reasons for leaving as one of the managers. She is power mad, sarcastic, and just generally a nasty person. She has made every person in the office cry at least once (except me, we dont have that many run ins, and Ill sodding well stand up for myself, she has told me to **** off before, and Ive told her to **** off straight back)

Now, I shouldn’t be moaning, because I am not actually an accountant, I just run the payroll bureau, therefore none of these changes really affect me, but its hard seeing how down everyone is. I am in my own little office, which I actually prefer, but it means I cant see everything that’s happening, I have to catch up with news in the kitchen every morning

Two of my better friends here have both handed their notices in, one leaves this Thursday, another leaves on the 31st. And another is currently job hunting.

Just needed to rant I guess

Tak · 17-03-2008, 10:39

*Big hugs*

Its not easy when work is like that - mines been ****e since beginning of December and having to work in that type of atmosphere day in, day out isn't fun :/

Dee · 17-03-2008, 10:47

I dont envy you hun, you've had an awful lot of crap to deal with

loki · 17-03-2008, 10:58

Keep your chip up Betty.

Our company was bought out/merged with one of our competitors and the last year has seen unprecedented change all across the piece. A bit like Tak, the atmosphere has been horrible, sniping, back stabbing were the order of the day. Luckily we are coming into a period of being settled now as all the new structures are in place.

Tak · 17-03-2008, 10:59

well the inspection is over with now...just have to wait a few weeks/months for the report to come out :/ Still losing staff left, right and centre - we are getting some back but not at the trained level we need to met requirements :/

sorry - didn't mean to hijack

Zirax · 17-03-2008, 10:59

Really not good when that happens. Most of my mates have now left the company that I work for. I'm waiting till April 10th before I make my decision, the company is well aware of this.

It does seem from where I am sitting that the bigger accounting firm wanted the business but not the staff? I have had a manager like that in the past. She was careful to only kick off when other junior staff was around. Her mistake was kicking off at me on voicemail on a Sunday. Replayed to senior staff on Monday morning on speaker phone with her sitting there, she didn't last long.

Dee · 17-03-2008, 11:23

^^^I like your thinking

They have said time and time again, they want to improve things, but nothing seems to be changing, not from everyone elses POV anyway.

Personally, I am getting on fine with the new boss, he's a really nice guy and he does help me when I ask for it, maybe he fancies me

Nah, I just dont think he realised the amount of crap that was going on here before he started, and its getting on top of him now he is in charge.

Something has just pissed everyone off though, a new guy is starting soon, he will be starting at Manager level, yet he is less qualified than some of the juniors here, and to top it off? He is a good mate of the boss :/ Always a case of, its not *what* you know, its *who* you know

BBx · 17-03-2008, 11:47

Thats **** Betty.

We got bought out by the Dragon last year and am yet to see what good things it has brought to the company... a lot of my friends have left... and the bonus structure has changed.

Am going to see what happens in April re: Pay and if I don't get enough I will have to leave as my mortgage will go up.

I think 4 years here is enough of a sentence anyway. But its the little things that are keeping me here.

BB x

Dee · 17-03-2008, 12:02

Ive always said once I get to the point where I dread coming to work, and I feel sick just thinking about it, its time to leave. But luckily, I am not there yet, but some people here most certainly are

I am effectively my own boss here, I am left to my own devices, and I really like that, its just a shame my best mates here are leaving

Jonny69 · 17-03-2008, 12:12

Everyone here seems a bit unhappy at the moment as well. There's no reason why they should be upset by anything because it's a good company on paper, but I'm off soon as well. Just don't seem to enjoy working here any more.

17-03-2008, 10:32	#1
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	My workplace is falling apart… Basically, we were bought out last October by a large accounting firm, and since then, morale in the office has plummeted. I am still the newest person here, and only having been here for 8 months, I've seen 6 people leave. It may as well be one a month. And like I said, I am still the newest one here, this means although people are leaving, they aren’t hiring anyone new. The workload now has to be stretched between 10 or so people as opposed to the 20 it should be. Of the 6 people that have already left, 5 gave one of their reasons for leaving as one of the managers. She is power mad, sarcastic, and just generally a nasty person. She has made every person in the office cry at least once (except me, we dont have that many run ins, and Ill sodding well stand up for myself, she has told me to ** off before, and Ive told her to ** off straight back) Now, I shouldn’t be moaning, because I am not actually an accountant, I just run the payroll bureau, therefore none of these changes really affect me, but its hard seeing how down everyone is. I am in my own little office, which I actually prefer, but it means I cant see everything that’s happening, I have to catch up with news in the kitchen every morning Two of my better friends here have both handed their notices in, one leaves this Thursday, another leaves on the 31st. And another is currently job hunting. Just needed to rant I guess

17-03-2008, 10:39	#2
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Big hugs Its not easy when work is like that - mines been ****e since beginning of December and having to work in that type of atmosphere day in, day out isn't fun :/ __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

17-03-2008, 10:58	#4
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Keep your chip up Betty. Our company was bought out/merged with one of our competitors and the last year has seen unprecedented change all across the piece. A bit like Tak, the atmosphere has been horrible, sniping, back stabbing were the order of the day. Luckily we are coming into a period of being settled now as all the new structures are in place. __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

17-03-2008, 10:59	#5
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	well the inspection is over with now...just have to wait a few weeks/months for the report to come out :/ Still losing staff left, right and centre - we are getting some back but not at the trained level we need to met requirements :/ sorry - didn't mean to hijack __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

17-03-2008, 12:12	#10
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Everyone here seems a bit unhappy at the moment as well. There's no reason why they should be upset by anything because it's a good company on paper, but I'm off soon as well. Just don't seem to enjoy working here any more. __________________

17-03-2008, 10:47	#3
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	I dont envy you hun, you've had an awful lot of crap to deal with

17-03-2008, 10:59	#6
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Really not good when that happens. Most of my mates have now left the company that I work for. I'm waiting till April 10th before I make my decision, the company is well aware of this. It does seem from where I am sitting that the bigger accounting firm wanted the business but not the staff? I have had a manager like that in the past. She was careful to only kick off when other junior staff was around. Her mistake was kicking off at me on voicemail on a Sunday. Replayed to senior staff on Monday morning on speaker phone with her sitting there, she didn't last long.

17-03-2008, 11:23	#7
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	^^^I like your thinking They have said time and time again, they want to improve things, but nothing seems to be changing, not from everyone elses POV anyway. Personally, I am getting on fine with the new boss, he's a really nice guy and he does help me when I ask for it, maybe he fancies me Nah, I just dont think he realised the amount of crap that was going on here before he started, and its getting on top of him now he is in charge. Something has just pissed everyone off though, a new guy is starting soon, he will be starting at Manager level, yet he is less qualified than some of the juniors here, and to top it off? He is a good mate of the boss :/ Always a case of, its not what you know, its who you know

17-03-2008, 11:47	#8
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Thats **** Betty. We got bought out by the Dragon last year and am yet to see what good things it has brought to the company... a lot of my friends have left... and the bonus structure has changed. Am going to see what happens in April re: Pay and if I don't get enough I will have to leave as my mortgage will go up. I think 4 years here is enough of a sentence anyway. But its the little things that are keeping me here. BB x

17-03-2008, 12:02	#9
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Ive always said once I get to the point where I dread coming to work, and I feel sick just thinking about it, its time to leave. But luckily, I am not there yet, but some people here most certainly are I am effectively my own boss here, I am left to my own devices, and I really like that, its just a shame my best mates here are leaving

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