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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

  • I had a similar thing, but was slung mud by someone who had resigned and felt it was ok to do this. I was unaware until the Store Manager told me because a number of colleagues had approached him about this and thought it was wrong! Some colleagues openly agreed with the nasty one and they all had their comeuppance, as the Store Manager told the one working her notice, not to return and complete it as she was not required. The others were each spoken to and told in no uncertain terms that he didn't expect this behaviour because he was well aware of how I had personally helped these employees in the past. Head held high.
  • in reply to Lisa
    Welcome to the communities Lisa.

    I too would simply let this go - I certainly wouldn't want to go away with a grievance.

    However, I probably would go and have a word with the trainer. As Keith says, you really don't know the circumstances, nor do you know exactly what the trainer said or the circumstances in which he said it.
  • in reply to David Perry
    I was coming onto this thread to say the same thing - you've had a good working relationship with this colleague in the past, so either his view has changed suddenly or what he's said has been misrepresented with the retelling. Either way, a quiet conversation asking whether he's been upset by your resignation, as someone else got that impression recently, would flag to him that you are both aware and that you care about what he is saying about you.