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what is the purpose of one to one counselling

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gazzariah
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what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by gazzariah »

have got this tomorrow :nervous
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

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It is basically so they can start a paper trail of your misdeeds, under the guise of helping you to improve performance. Load of crap.
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Sidley
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by Sidley »

Also as a nebulous threat. What are you being 'counselled' for?
DB1100
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by DB1100 »

Sidley wrote:Also as a nebulous threat. What are you being 'counselled' for?
Spot on,it's an indirect threat,I've had it over performance issue's,you can ask for your rep or witness to be in with you.
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britwrit
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Post by britwrit »

I'm sure this isn't the case here but it's also occasionally used (I swear, I've seen it) as an opt-out by a good manager when a usually good postie does something that could get them the sack.
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by fishtank »

Counselling is part of the conduct code.
It's the sensible part.
Most managers skip it and move straight to the punishment part.
It "excites" them. :cuppa
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Jynxx
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by Jynxx »

If you don't agree with it don't sign anything.
robinhood
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by robinhood »

is it linked to delivery methods, indoor working?
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by Pat Ostman »

robinhood wrote:is it linked to delivery methods, indoor working?
It can be linked to whatever they want.
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gazzariah
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by gazzariah »

robinhood wrote:is it linked to delivery methods, indoor working?
àint got a clue all a mystery to me been off three days with a knackered knee :d'oh!
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by bunkerland »

It's a manager's chance to act out his fantasy that he's Jack Bauer from "24" interviewing a terrorist suspect!
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by Pat Ostman »

bunkerland wrote:It's a manager's chance to act out his fantasy that he's Jack Bauer from "24" interviewing a terrorist suspect!
:left: :Applause :Applause :Applause
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Sidley
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by Sidley »

Who is it with?

Sounds like what they're doing here. Off sick with anything that could take a while to heal and they drag you in for some meeting and basically pressurise you into going back before your time.
I would get in touch with your rep/area rep and see if you're allowed representation during these RM approved bullying sessions.
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

Post by UnhappyGremlin »

DB1100 wrote:
Sidley wrote:Also as a nebulous threat. What are you being 'counselled' for?
Spot on,it's an indirect threat,I've had it over performance issue's,you can ask for your rep or witness to be in with you.
Good advice. I always insist on a rep. Have had many meetings 'cancelled' when asked for a rep. That is, when I asked for my rep, I heard no more about it. Curious that. :hmmmm
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Re: what is the purpose of one to one counselling

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So what happened?
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