offensive emails at work

[RichieZX6R]

Right, long story short is i'm leaving my place for a new job today and I'm owed about a week holiday pay before i leave which the accounting staff have told me will be paid the end of the month. In the mean time i noticed an email between the senior management staff (helping having access to the companies network) basically slating my work which i have sort of taken offence to and wrote to send a very polite reply just to show that i'm offended but havent sent it yet. Question is could they with hold my holiday pay? I don't have time to take it all and cant find my employment contract. Don't want to approach anyone at work with this either..

Thanks
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[t121anf]

so you read someone elses emails by abusing your position in IT?

i'd be looking not to be sacked.

(someone here did similar and promptly got sacked and hasn't worked in IT since, not sure if that was by choice though)

[P.addy]

Wouldn't risk it mate.. take note of their email addresses and do it after you get paid

Although, they can refuse to give you a reference should you apply for a new job in the future

[The Artist]

1. You are leaving so why care? You are getting paid holiday pay, leave it at that.

Why risk a bad reference/losing pay just because someone where you will soon not work wrote something offensive.

[Handsome]

You're leaving, leave it at that...

You're getting payed and you're moving on to hopefully better things, emails like that just show you're making the right choice, rise above it...

Unless you really are shit at your job and the email was justified ...

Conclusion...Rise above it, move on...
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[RichieZX6R]

[killa]

You're leaving, so why send an email?
Walk up to the guy and ask him straight, whats the deal...
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[RichieZX6R]

[GhostRider]

I doubt they could stop paying you altogether, but it's not a far cry to assume there will be "a mistake in the system" which means you might not see it for 6 months.

Do you really think you're opinions of this persons opinion of your work is going to start a revolution where the remaining workers stand up to the tyranny of senior management and begin to rape and pillage until justice is served (or they at least throw a free pack of digestives in the tea room every morning)? No, me neither, so just plod along until you're in your new job and enjoy the finer things in life like Blunts, 40's and bitches....

GhostRider
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[killa]

[RichieZX6R]

[DrDonnyBrago]

Let it slide mate, who gives a shit if some arsehole you will no longer be working for is annoyed that you will no longer be working for him.

(First go through his emails and see if he is doing anything dodgy like cheating on his wife, making racist remarks, sexism, offensive language about his boss etc etc and forward it to an outside account until you are paid, then forward it to the relevant parties.)

[RichieZX6R]

Hmm.. Thats not a bad idea! Hehehe!
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[bazza]

[RichieZX6R]

[Pete.]

I agree with Bazza you shouldn't have been snooping through someone else's emails coz it's illegal and immoral, but you've done it and seen something you don't like you can't deal with that AND think it's a good idea to let on what you've done.

Sounds like you need a double-helping of growing-up TBH.
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[RichieZX6R]

as stated pete i was not spying though his emails. Thanks for the more approaptiate response to my message though. Explains bazza's abusive point in a more constructive manor.

and what is abusive about my repsonse to bazza's reply?
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[bazza]

[colin1]

I believe it is possible to stumble on something you shouldnt by accident, then keep reading when you know you shouldnt.

One place I was at, I looked through some folders on a shelf, and there were the letters of offers of employment to my colleagues, so I knew what salary they were all on. Interesting thing was, the boss was on about the same as the lazy top sales guy, and they all gave the boss a hard time because they thought he was on loads of money, but he wasnt. He was a nice chap just a bit inept in some areas. I really wanted to tell them to give the guy a break and that he wasnt as well paid as they thought, but I didnt.

Its naughty to find out, but its unprofessional to tell people, or reveal you have been naughty looking at things you shouldnt have.
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[hellkat]

If you are leaving, why kick up a fuss, and then stress yourself worrying about withheld wages. Leave, take the money and get on with the new job.

You could do worse than contemplate what the "criticisms" that were made actually said, and see whether or not there may have been some truth to them.

Look at yourself (honestly) and try to use the criticisms constructively to see if you can improve yourself in the new job.

New job means fresh slate: learn lessons and hopefully move on.

Lesson number 1: remember not to abuse your position by reading other people's emails, cos see where it gets you?

Hope the new job goes well.
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[bladerunner]

Hey your leaving so you'll no doubt get blamed for every IT issue for 6 months after you leave anyhow....thats the way things seem to happen when someone leaves a company for better prospects Just be glad you made the right choice!!
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[The Disapproving Brit]

You work in a capacity where you have access to peoples email, and you actually have to ask this? Seriously?

You'd be looking at instant dismissal without a doubt. No, they can't withhold your holiday pay, but a) IT circles are smaller than you think - word will get around that you're not to be trusted (which, let's be honest here, you're not), and b) your reference will make a point of saying "was dismissed for gross misconduct"

If you value your career in any way, shut up.
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[RichieZX6R]

[Rogerborg]

The best revenge is living well. Which in this case means getting finders fees for recruiting their best people into your new job.
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[RichieZX6R]

Agreed. Quite a few actaully told me they wouldn't be far behind me out the door and one actaully handed the notice in to get out the place!
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