20+ yrs with this company and good,bad an everything in between
ISI was a good place to work for the employees there, everyone ruffle had the same amount of time in and when they pulled in temps, they didn't fit in so well (as the shop was mostly women + small cliques) As you could imagine, the backstabbing got quite outta hand!! Management said point blank "we are not getting involved" can you believe that. The production supervisor, who had more time than anyone, thought she had the boss'wrapped, but a new phase was implemented and I was promoted to 'programming supervisor' and she felt like I stepped on her toes (witch I didnt) She n I were sent to Texas to learn the machanics of the job. When we got back she found out she was pregnant and as it requires time off around her due date, she took extra time and when she returned with attitude because I trained others to do what she thought she was supposed to do,anyway...get this, she decided to sit in her office ( that looked out over the production floor) and do very little to nothing for the next 7 or 8 yrs, literally, an management did nothing about it.But in 2015 we all were informed our parent company was selling ISI and geuss who was the 1st to be let go, Her...and little by little everyone else were released w/severance pay,except myself an 1 other girl.We were told if the new owner kept us more than 30 days, basically our parent co. would be off the hook to pay her n I our severance pay. The new owner didn't have a game plan so she and I muttled around until 6/16 when we were told he was taking the company to the UK and we were welcome to come!He did not feel like he owed us severance because we only actually worked for him 1 yr. So my 20 of service was snubbed by my supervisors and parent co.An yes we felt like it was wrong, because we were kept on our own merit, we felt like ISI management did us completly wrong on that deal.I've lost touch with the other girl an don't know if she's working, but I haven't had any luck going thru the Temp co.and unemployment is only 26 weeks in my state, that was gone along time ago!! I feel like I did a good job for them and got a slap in the face for my efforts!!!!
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Thats a tough break. I went through a similar experience a few years ago. The company moved away and all I was able to leave with was my last paycheck. As far as I'm concerned gossip in the workplace it toxic and very contagious. I was able to land back on my thanks God by the thought of facing another experience like that again at my age now is scary. The reality is that there are no more guarantees anymore the era of job security is long gone. Anyway, I hope this message find you in a good place.
Dang! Sounds to me like you got royally screwed. Nothing worse than being unrecognized for the 2 very highly sought after traits employers seek, loyalty & dependability. Wish I had an answer for you, but i f it were me I would try like hell to get compensation... 20 yrs entitles you to SOMETHING, doesn't it??