Feeling Pushed Out at Work Due to Lack of Projects: Should I Resign or Wait It Out?

Dear Seniors,

I am facing a serious problem in my organization. My top management people are trying to push me out of the organization. They are unable to say that I didn't do a job which was assigned to me, but they are saying I have to look and find out the job. They are asking me, "We have spent such an amount on you, tell me what outputs have you brought." The actual issue is that there is no specific work going on due to funding problems from the funding agency. I have been appointed as an HR person, but I know that I am spoiling my career since there is no HR-related work happening. However, the reason I am stuck here is solely because of today's economic crisis environment. There is nothing to gain from here unless they give me a pink slip, but they will force me to resign. What should I do in such a situation?

Advance Thanks and Regards,

Dany

Hi Jiju,

Have you considered asking your manager in writing for a performance plan or expectations memo that clearly outlines expectations for your performance? These should be SMART goals that are achievable and measurable. Tell your manager you need this document so that you have a clear understanding of your assigned goals and can work toward them to succeed in your position.

If your manager is not willing to provide this for you, at the very least, you will have documentation that you requested it in an earnest effort to fulfill the needs of the organization. If it is provided to you, then you will have concrete expectations set for you that you can work toward to achieve.

Let me know if this is helpful.

Karla

Dear Sir,

It's an NGO organization of employees, not more than 15. After joining the organization, I came to know that I am the first person to receive an appointment letter. All the others don't have it. From this point itself, you can understand what HR policies are here. I asked for my job description at the time of joining, and they said I would get it. However, it's been around 1 year since I started here. Whenever a meeting arises, he blasts at me, saying that today's MBAs are like this—they don't need to work, they only need a job description. MBAs will find jobs by themselves and come with suggestions. I don't understand how I can work from a vacuum. I am an HR personnel only, not a magician.

Thanks for your early reply, and I look forward to it again because my time is running out.

Interestingly, I am in a similar situation with an NPO. I don't know what the organization you work for does, but I have stretched the boundaries of my job description a lot. I added reputation management and social media, developed an internship program, a volunteer task force, and speak at other local organizations about my organization to bring greater community awareness. If you give me more information about the NGO, I would be happy to brainstorm with you. I believe there are endless opportunities to explore to add value to your position and at the same time the organization. It sounds like your manager has handed you the keys to a door and looks to you to open it. What a fantastic opportunity!

Karla

Hi Danny,

This is a very unfortunate situation, but it is common in the current economic scenario. If your management has already decided to let you go, then there is not much you can do. I think it will be better for you to start looking for other options rather than spending time in an argument with your management. This is a business decision your management has taken, so try not to feel bad about it and move ahead in life.

All the best.

Thank you, Shmit, Indu, and Sajid, for your response!

Actually, it's all over on the date of my last post itself. I have resigned! Now I am also one of the victims of the economic crisis. :)

I have tried to deal with a cool mindset, but my boss commented on me that "I have become a burden to his org." With this single comment itself, I informed that I will leave on the next day itself. (I know that I have to give and work the notice period, but since no employees are appointing here in my space and I feel the main intention for notice is for orientating the new employee. Also, there is no pending work, so I decide not to disturb them anymore). And I gave my resignation letter requesting my Experience certificate. He informed that he will send it, but such a thing has not yet happened, and the funniest thing is that there is no letterhead in our regional offices. Next, I have to fight for that (or I doubt, may I have to manipulate one! "Criminals are not born but circumstances are making them," haha just kidding). Later I found out from my colleagues that my MD had a problem with me because I made some new sample HR policies and sent them to the managements for their comments. But they don't like to give leave for their staff as a right of the employees. They are in a mindset that NGO people have no leaves. And such simple ego problems are there, which I came to know later.

Hm... It's all over, thank you, and I expect all your support in the future also.

Thanks and Regards,

Dany (Jr...)