Bullying advice ....

[robbie274]

I'm afraid that song doesn't fit with my scientological beliefs...

Well what about "Michael row your boat ashore.."

[oracleslave]

I'm afraid that song doesn't fit with my scientological beliefs...

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[ratewhore]

Well what about "Michael row your boat ashore.."

I've had a word with our spiritual leader, Tom Cruise, and he says it's cool...

[SallyAnne]

Hi all

I am new to these boards but I have been contracting for many years and I have found myself in a very peculiar situation.

Anybody who knows me would tell you I am very easy to get along with and I am always professional and courteous when it comes to dealing with work and work colleagues. However, recently I have found myself in a situation where my boss (another contractor) is all 'nice-as-pie' to my face but when my back is turned he is questioning my professionalism and commitment to my work when speaking to other people. I know this because they tell me and it's not just one person who he has spoken to it's several.

They all think it's quite funny.

When they have pushed him for examples, he is reluctant to provide any but recently he has stated that my timekeeping is not good and he has had complaints about me. My project manager (permie, sits opposite me every day) knows this is not true and has even asked him for proof to prove these allegations but my boss just says that he doesn't have anything to hand and/or he cant be specific for any dates and times.

It's all very strange but the problem is that my boss (a contractor like me) has the power to renew or terminate my contract next month and my PM (permie who likes my work, is happy with what I am doing for him and wants to keep me on) cant do anything if my boss wants to fire me.

My question to you all is what can I do about it? Is this bullying? Where do I stand legally as I believe my boss wants to terminate my contract so he can employ one of his friends.

Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

You're not in York are you? There was a right nob jockey contractor on my last project there who was VERY back-stabby for seamingly no reason.

It became apparent after a while that he wanted certain people out, so he could bring his best mate in, and make sure his own job was secure.

My advice - the permie boss is probably hopeless - you can never rely on them. He/she wont want to get their hands dirty and will probably just sit back and watch it all.

Start looking for another gig now, and let everyone know if was because of him that you are leaving.

Good luck.

[robbie274]

I've had a word with our spiritual leader, Tom Cruise, and he says it's cool...

Alleluia, praise the lord.... oops

[Gonzo]

You're not in York are you? There was a right nob jockey contractor on my last project there who was VERY back-stabby for seamingly no reason.

It became apparent after a while that he wanted certain people out, so he could bring his best mate in, and make sure his own job was secure.

This is far from unique and I have head of it happening to other contractors.

Unfortunately I don't have any nuggets of wisdom that can provide the answer to how the OP can turn the situation around so that they can get the renewal that they seem to want. As contractors it doesn't seem to be possible to completely avoid the "politics" unless you are content to wave client "goodbye".