LavenderLuxeFired by New Manager, Now Owner Begs Me Back 😰
Hey everyone, I'm honestly at a loss and really need your perspective on this messy situation 😔 Six months ago, I was thriving in my leadership position at a company I genuinely loved. Then they brought in a new department head who seemed determined to push me out from day one. Despite my best efforts to make things work, they systematically campaigned against me until I was eventually terminated. I was devastated but tried to stay positive, thinking at least I wouldn't have to deal with toxic management anymore. I've been job hunting ever since, with a few promising leads but nothing concrete yet 😅 Then yesterday, out of nowhere, the company owner calls me personally! He admitted they made a huge mistake letting me go and wants me back immediately. He hinted that the problematic manager might be getting the boot or transferred elsewhere. I'm so torn right now 😭 Part of me wants to go back because I really did love that job, but another part feels like my trust in leadership is completely shattered. Should I even consider returning to a place that fired me? What would you do in my shoes? #WorkplaceAdvice #CareerDilemma #JobReturn #JobCareer
28 days ago
StanC
Sounds like the owner knows what you’re worth to the company and trying to have your back. You love the job so why not return as long as the toxic person is removed.
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Buckeye, AZ
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Mark Cioci
I would draw up some kind of contract or agreement that your employment is guaranteed before I would go back. Also, make sure that that manager is fired or that you don’t not have to work under him. Oh, and a big raise!
27d
Hartville, OH
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Karina Stong
If you have not filed for unemployment yet be very careful. This could be considered an offer of rehire and you're declining. It can invalidate your ability to file for unemployment benefits. If you'd love the job, talk directly to the owner work out a contract with your nonnegotiable in it, including not working with or for that managerand see what they say.
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Durham, NC
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Ivan Wahl
The owner's admission and request that you return puts you in the catbird seat. Maybe you should consider the offer but request to negotiate a healthy raise, lucrative benefit package, and a guaranteed contract with a generous separation agreement should they change their mind again.
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Stoughton, MA
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Michael Wilkins
tell the owner that you will come back as the new manager, after you fire the now manager, back pay and benefits
25d
Guthrie, OK
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Chuck Williamson
Wouldn’t work there without a contract and a five year plan for potential growth! They are probably just cya to prevent a lawsuit or unemployment insurance from increasing!
27d
Theodore, AL
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Adam Kater
Only go back if they give you that persons department heads job with a 10% raise over the pay that they was paid. And back pay from the day you were terminated
25d
Urbana, OH
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Guest
On condition that the head of that department be terminated and if you're up to the task becoming the new head of the department.
27d
Freemansburg, PA
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Gail B
f you feel that the owner is sincere in getting rid of, or transferring, that other leader, you might consider giving them a second chance. Everyone makes a mistake at some point. It appears that the owner realizes that the company made a huge mistake in having that other person in a leadership position when clearly they are not leadership material. After all you said you loved that job. if that job makes you happy then maybe a second chance would be a good idea? good luck🙏
27d
South Hutchinson, KS
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Stephen R. Zoretic
I would only come back with the problematic manager FIRED, plus a substantial raise, and a contract
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Fredericksburg, VA
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