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ISSUES: Workplace politics, dilemma and unethical practices

Anonymous

Hi everyone

There are a couple of queries, not sure if I would justify what I mean to but will try:

1. There are hell lot of unethical practice at the place I currently work but since its a set up where all top set of people are inter connected whether blood relations or extended families and I, in my capacity was asked a couple of times to do something which was not by books / policies and due to that frustration I have recently resigned. To be honest, I don't want to raise these issues as I know nothing will happen. DID I DO THE RIGHT THING?

2. I was called for a discussion after resigning in which I was actually forced to get de-motivated since these leadership team said that if I resign so I can completely focus on my  CIPD learning, I wont get the right job later for which I am doing all this(just to give a brief - in my last capacity I was at Recruitment Mange with a big company but not in UK) but due to a gap of 5 years due to childcare I had to join as Administrator. IS THIS TRUE THAT I WONT GET A JOB WITHOUT HAVING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS COUNTRY? DO COMPANINES NOT BOTHER TO LOOK AT OVERALL EXPERIENCE ESPECIALLY IF IT IS RECRUITMENT HR JOB?

I really all your advice because the above second point was unfortunately said by a qualified MCIPD person. TBH, I belief in myself and my calibre but still just want to understand is this something true about UK market?

Thank you to each on of you who will take time to solve my query.

  • Hi, to answer your questions:

    Were you right to resign?  In my opinion and based on the information you provided - YES.  If there is a sense of constantly pushing sand up hill in order to make any changes it is entirely appropriate to walk away.  This is not a failure nor a dereliction of duty.  Your self esteem and mental health must come first.  I suggest you start pulling together some appropriate words to explain to potential employers why you walked away, using as many facts as possible and that your best efforts did not come to fruition.

    Your second point - my sense is this individual was feeling aggrieved by your resignation and used this conversation as an attempt to undermine you so probably sour grapes on their part.  The experience issue is something which can cause issues for candidates but I would not be inclined to take comments too seriously.  They are not justifiable reasons for staying with such an unbearable organisational culture.  Good luck with your next steps. 

  • Thank you for posting about what has been a difficult situation for you.

    Whilst I understand you are asking for advice and support around the UK job market, which I am sure some of our community members can advise on. In light of your experiences we wanted to highlight that the CIPD does have a Code of Conduct that we do expect all individual CIPD members to uphold. It outlines the expectations we expect of individual members and how , if you should wish to, can raise any of the issues you have faced with the CIPD: CIPD Professional Standards: Code of Conduct & Ethics | CIPD

    I wish you well with your studies and future career endeavours.