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SORRY, THIS IS LONG, BUT I'M REALLY IN NEED OF SOME DIRECTION HERE...
I'm an adjuster for a major insurance company. I was recently selected by management to fly to a corporate office needing weather 'catastrophe' assistance. My flight/car/meals would be company paid, AS WELL AS a dollar amount per day just for assisting (around $1500). Money I really could use, AND to boot, a fabulous opportunity to prove myself professionally. I enthusiastically accepted, made preparations, and contacted the 'head honcho' of the office I would assist to firm things up.
A couple days before my trip, the 'head honcho' called, stating that I was 'not needed', that they 'had enough help'. No problem, I cancelled everything. Very disappointed, but hey, that's how things go sometimes.
The following day, I found out from my FURIOUS boss why I was 'no longer needed'. Here is what I was told by my boss:
A gentleman I work with (not a boss, more or less an 'auditor', who works in a different office within the company), found out about my opportunity, and decided to call the same 'head honcho' I had spoken with to inform/convince him that I have 'NO CLUE' what I'm doing!! Hence, the phone call to me, that I'm no longer needed. There is confirmed proof that this occurred.
Add to this:
A couple weeks ago, this gentleman told one of my INSUREDS the same thing. The insured CALLED ME to tell me that 'so-and-so was at my home, and he told me in exact words that you have NO CLUE how to do your job'.
Now, this man and I have had a few differences of opinion on things, nothing MAJOR. I've been told that this man does not like to be challenged on his decisions, which I have done a couple times (and that is part of MY job).
As it stands now, upper management is supposed to give him a 'good talking to' at least, perhaps disciplinary action; however, I feel as if my credibility has been compromised, and I have missed out on a fabulous opportunity. The regional office heads all talk to each other, so now I worry about being 'blackballed' from the opportunity to assist other offices in the future.
We do have an ombudsman @ work, which is another way for me to pursue this. My boss directly told me that on a personal level, there are grounds for a suit.
I want to get all my ducks in order, and handle things properly, but I am so livid right now, I can't be impartial about this!
SORRY, THIS IS LONG, BUT I'M REALLY IN NEED OF SOME DIRECTION HERE...
I'm an adjuster for a major insurance company. I was recently selected by management to fly to a corporate office needing weather 'catastrophe' assistance. My flight/car/meals would be company paid, AS WELL AS a dollar amount per day just for assisting (around $1500). Money I really could use, AND to boot, a fabulous opportunity to prove myself professionally. I enthusiastically accepted, made preparations, and contacted the 'head honcho' of the office I would assist to firm things up.
A couple days before my trip, the 'head honcho' called, stating that I was 'not needed', that they 'had enough help'. No problem, I cancelled everything. Very disappointed, but hey, that's how things go sometimes.
The following day, I found out from my FURIOUS boss why I was 'no longer needed'. Here is what I was told by my boss:
A gentleman I work with (not a boss, more or less an 'auditor', who works in a different office within the company), found out about my opportunity, and decided to call the same 'head honcho' I had spoken with to inform/convince him that I have 'NO CLUE' what I'm doing!! Hence, the phone call to me, that I'm no longer needed. There is confirmed proof that this occurred.
Add to this:
A couple weeks ago, this gentleman told one of my INSUREDS the same thing. The insured CALLED ME to tell me that 'so-and-so was at my home, and he told me in exact words that you have NO CLUE how to do your job'.
Now, this man and I have had a few differences of opinion on things, nothing MAJOR. I've been told that this man does not like to be challenged on his decisions, which I have done a couple times (and that is part of MY job).
As it stands now, upper management is supposed to give him a 'good talking to' at least, perhaps disciplinary action; however, I feel as if my credibility has been compromised, and I have missed out on a fabulous opportunity. The regional office heads all talk to each other, so now I worry about being 'blackballed' from the opportunity to assist other offices in the future.
We do have an ombudsman @ work, which is another way for me to pursue this. My boss directly told me that on a personal level, there are grounds for a suit.
I want to get all my ducks in order, and handle things properly, but I am so livid right now, I can't be impartial about this!