New Organisation Structure

(Australia)

The following fare-ill email and subsequent replies show how diplomacy can belie bitter animosity.
Yes this is a real email conversation that occurred, however some details have been censored.
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From: ST
To: JM
Subject: New organisation structure

Hi John,
Thank you for taking the time with me today to describe the finer details of the organisation structure.

I am writing this email to clarify my response in our discussion yesterday.

In August last year I was recruited to work as an XYZ.
In December I was informed that I would be working at site, as the business was going to become more site-based.
I appreciated this and also had mentioned many times to ___ that I wanted to go to site to look at the business as a whole.
I believed that this was part of the plan to have that role permanently out at site.

It became apparent to me after a couple of months that in fact I was permanently in a different role, that I was not returning to the office to continue training from ___, and that there was not going to be an XYZ out at site.
I also noted that two people became XYZs while I was working in the different role.
It has become very apparent to me that there is no scope at all for me to work as an XYZ while I am with the company, despite what had been agreed to in my contract (which has not changed), as there are now four XYZs in the office, and when I had started in November last year I was one of three. The later two XYZs and myself trained together at the same time.

I nonetheless have accepted and continued to work in the different role.
I have since asked to transfer to ___ as a way forward into my 1 to 5 year goals.

When you informed me that I would work as a WTF, it was very clear to me that
- I am not valued in the department
- I am being encouraged to leave.


The main reasons include the lack of consultation with me about my role, and that it's obvious I am going in the opposite direction to where I want my career to progress, since joining the department.

When I was recruited and relocated by the company, I had to give a commitment of one full year of service at a minimum, and that will end on ___.

I understand the needs of the business come first and I have no doubt that you will find someone who is more than happy to be a WTF.

Moving forward, I will be talking face to face to Dave when he comes back - you had indicated that this was solely his decision.

Many thanks for taking the time with me yesterday, and your encouragement for me to pursue my own projects.

Cheers,
ST

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From: JM
To: ST
Subject: RE: New organisation structure

Hi Susan
I am sorry you feel that you are not valued and are being encouraged to leave, as I am sure there would be no such motives behind your placement in the WTF team.

I do, however, recognise the position offered to you may not best allow you to achieve your longer term goals.

You are correct that I was informed of this position being offered to you, and I can only assume that it was Dave's decision as Manager.

I have discussed with ___ the potential for a position with ___, however the direction of that project has not yet been confirmed.

Dave returns next week, so we can discuss these issues with him then.

Thanks for your time yesterday.

Regards,

John

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From: ST
To: JM
Subject: RE: RE: New organisation structure

Hi John,

In response to your reply, there is no point discussing with ___ or anyone else the potential for any position in the company.
I have no desire to continue working in the department beyond my minimum year commitment, and this will not change.
I do appreciate the effort you are going to, to find a 'best fit' for me, but I recommend you not pursue this and save your own time and energy.

Have a good week,
ST