been abit of a delay updating cos this has been the darkest, most stressful, depressing, worrying, sickeningly ill, out-crying week of my entire professional work life FFS!!
boss was out all monday so didn't talk bout the leave.
tuesday - we met up and he tried to convince the idea that he's now finally gathered some bank investment over the weekend and has all these potential work lined up n just needed couple months from me to allow him to hire a project manager n programmer to relieve my workload n smooth out the transition of leaving whilst keeping the business alive. workm8s also mentioned there's higher chance of finding work whilst working (but I have my familys takeaway shop as a safety net anyway)
two months is a long time to be skinned alive, I just wanna leave n move on in life. he's a good salesman who sweet-talks to manipulate weaker ppl like me so I was hesitant to agree n said I'll think bout it.
back at home me n family had a long debate over the issue. we concluded that cos I have no written contract or anything binding n my job status is made-up, I should ask him if he has my p45. dad says if yes then I'm employed n give him 1-2wk notice. if no, then I'm working for no-one n should just walk straight out.
added up my bills and my salary ain't even 1/2 the legal min-wage!!!!
wednesday - feeling horrid n cautious of finding the right moment to face the devil n ask if he has the p45.
he didn't have my p45, my last jobs p45 arrived late, I showed him n he didn't think he needed it at the time..urm alarm bells ringing in head shouting get out get out!
but I don't have courage to simply rudely walk out with a bad impression n just stayed till home time.
asked bout my employment status, says I'm kinda a registered employee but also a named director so he doesn't have to pay me min-wage to keep costs low (this I don't really understand, I'm a part-director but mostly a lead developer & project manager so surely I'm under employment entitlements?).
twas hard to break it to him but said I can't physically or mentally last anymore n wanna resign, says how long n I answered a generous 2-3wks during the panic (kicking myself shoulda just left 1wk).
he also asked if my susp balancing app was ready so his company can put in store n sell it, wth I'm slightly offended? it's my personal idea, we never signed the agreement contract for the app, so I'm obviously not gonna let him have it to make profit after I leave. my idea, my business of what I wanna do with it, end-of.
mom rang, told bout the missing p45, shouted wth am I still doing there n gave away 3wks?,,talk bout it later.
driving home with too many thoughts n worries I just wanna drive farr away or off a cliff or lamp post xp
stress getting to me n made me have sore throat n coughing n flu etc this is hell.
I really wanna leave but there's so many doubts n guilt n missing info bout my legal rights, I really need professional advice other than friends & family word of mouth.
so helpless n lonely.
sent email confirming my final leave notice of 2wks.
thursday - call in sick cos I'm in no state to work. visited the local advice bureu n presented the whole story to the assessment guy and we both agreed that something is really wrong here.
even if I was listed director, cos I'm also doing all this employee type stuff as a main developer etc and I'm definately overworking wayy too many hours overtime unpaid and without contract and only paid pennys (he couldn't believe I was living of this little) he said surely I'd somehow be entitled to min-wage. we booked an appointment to see an advisor bout my situation n employment laws etc, abit reassuring but this shiz just got serious.
meanwhile I'll have to hang on for 2wks