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Questionable professional conduct from my current employer

Lisa

I have recently handed my resignation in to my current employer, as I have accepted a position within another company that is a direct competitor of my current organisation.

I am working my full contracted notice period and I have not disclosed the details of my new employment to my colleagues.

A direct colleague of mine attended a training session last night with my current employer and they have told me that this morning, that my name was bought up in conversation by the trainer, who compared me to mud. (I assume because I am joining the competitor company)

This comment has shocked and upset me, as I have been employed with my current organisation for approx., six years. I have grown within the organisation and always given 100% commitment.

I am now questioning what do next, do I simply ignore this comment and move on, or should this be addressed at a higher level?

I would appreciate any feedback or advice?

Kindest regards

Lisa

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  • Hi Lisa, welcome to the communities. Some good advice here. I would also adopt the professional attitude and hold your head high. Besides, do you really want to reduce yourself to their level? Strikes me it's a cowardly attitude to speak about a colleague in derogatory terms and behind their back, you're worth more than that! Mind you, it's not altogether unusual for people to suddenly turn once a resignation has been made. A line manager at a previous job caused merry hell for anyone who dared to leave since they seemed to take it personally. Good luck with your new role, I hope the move is a good one for your career.
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  • Hi Lisa, welcome to the communities. Some good advice here. I would also adopt the professional attitude and hold your head high. Besides, do you really want to reduce yourself to their level? Strikes me it's a cowardly attitude to speak about a colleague in derogatory terms and behind their back, you're worth more than that! Mind you, it's not altogether unusual for people to suddenly turn once a resignation has been made. A line manager at a previous job caused merry hell for anyone who dared to leave since they seemed to take it personally. Good luck with your new role, I hope the move is a good one for your career.
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  • in reply to Clare
    Thank you Clare,
    The comment really caught off me off guard, as up until now I have always enjoyed a very good relationship with this person and it’s a shame that, as you say - my decision to move on has been taken so personally, what happened to supporting people who are climbing the professional ladder (or perhaps I am naïve) either way I won’t let it affect me anymore and rise above the immaturity of it all.