Civil service resignation

Parchment

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beauf

Can you transfer to a different department entirely. Its sounds like anything would be better than where you are.

Parchment

beauf wrote: »

Can you transfer to a different department entirely. Its sounds like anything would be better than where you are.

Thats the catch - i dont think i made it very clear in my post (my fault) - since we became a smaller off-shoot of the organisation they stopped all transfers back to the "parent" organisation. We are basically a small pool of employees who were moved to a "new" organisation and we cant move out of it.

Thats my problem - i have no options. i cant get out of it - whereas our colleagues in the parent organisation can transfer freely between departments. It was terribly bad luck that i was in a department that was made move. Now im trapped.

Donal55

Parchment wrote: »

Thats the catch - i dont think i made it very clear in my post (my fault) - since we became a smaller off-shoot of the organisation they stopped all transfers back to the "parent" organisation. We are basically a small pool of employees who were moved to a "new" organisation and we cant move out of it.

Thats my problem - i have no options. i cant get out of it - whereas our colleagues in the parent organisation can transfer freely between departments. It was terribly bad luck that i was in a department that was made move. Now im trapped.

If you're trapped you've very little room for manouvere, as you say, resign or career break. However what about your PMDS evaluation. I understand your line manager could have a grudge, but what about their boss, or higher again, have you let them know?

On the other hand be careful what you wish for. I worked with a lad who constantly put in for transfers and or different job applications as he felt 'trapped' in our department. All to no avail.
Finally however he did get a transfer, and now his position and work are worse,(in his words), than when he worked with me.

If you can afford it take a month or two off and think hard about it. Don't do anything rash or you will definitely regret it. Good luck.

beauf

Are a public servant then, not a civil servant. Sounds like the former.

Can you not apply for jobs in the civil service?

Parchment

beauf wrote: »

Are a public servant then, not a civil servant. Sounds like the former.

Can you not apply for jobs in the civil service?

Yes, youre correct. I put civil down as i thought it would help me stay anonymous but it didnt work. I am a public servant.

I apply for positions in my grade that are advertised on public jobs.

beauf

I'd say its quite a common situation for many Public Servants. Consider that it might take a year or two to find a job you like, and that might mean moving 2 or 3 times. If I were you and had the funds, or resources to exist for a few months out of a job. I'd take a career break then go try working in a few different places. if you get the right job on the right terms, loss of seniority is not an issue if you get a job at the same grade/salary or higher. if its another public sector job, you can keep your pension etc. I get the impression you think you have to stay within Public/Civil service. I know a few who have left both and are happier in the private sector.

Parchment

beauf wrote: »

I'd say its quite a common situation for many Public Servants. Consider that it might take a year or two to find a job you like, and that might mean moving 2 or 3 times. If I were you and had the funds, or resources to exist for a few months out of a job. I'd take a career break then go try working in a few different places. if you get the right job on the right terms, loss of seniority is not an issue if you get a job at the same grade/salary or higher. if its another public sector job, you can keep your pension etc. I get the impression you think you have to stay within Public/Civil service. I know a few who have left both and are happier in the private sector.

I know many people who would never dream of a public/civil service job but i dont really have any qualifications that are relevant in the private sector. I enjoy the "safety" of my job even if my current position makes me miserable.

I could get the career break but as my post is in the smaller off-shoot....i can only go back there. Working other posts/jobs isnt an option - its all the one small pool.

beauf

I think you have got yourself institutionalized.

You should talk to a career adviser, life coach. To turn your mindset into a positive outlook.

10 yrs in any office job and you are an experience office administrator. You just need to spice that up with some technical skills.

the_syco

Parchment wrote: »

I am 11 years working for a government department. Obviously permanent and all that jazz.

Parchment wrote: »

i dont really have any qualifications that are relevant in the private sector.

Three things.

Firstly, experience can triumph qualification.

Secondly, there's a good chance that you know may be called something else; you basically may not know the skills that you have.

Think over the last 11 years. Jot down the skills that you've used in each year, and then goto a career adviser with them.

Thirdly, look into taking the career break.

Creol1

You say you have been applying for jobs advertised on publicjobs.ie, but what about consulting a recruitment agency and seeing if they have anything of relevance for you? Not all public sector organisations advertise through PAS.