How to write an appeal letter after being sacked from the job you hate
**Warning this is humour – Not advise**
When sacked you have 30 days to write your appeal letter and 30 minutes before your email account is deleted. Launch your attack immediately.
I refuted Managements claim that my influence was entirely responsible for the team’s failings in February. I was in Africa for a third of that month. As I wrote in my appeal letter “If I had the power to influence people in different continents, would I really be working in a call centre?”
Management claimed they only had to pay me a weeks’ notice pay as I hadn’t passed my probation period. I had an email from my Manager confirming I had passed it. I sent a former colleague in to smuggle this email out before they deleted the evidence for good.
Being sacked is a war of attrition. I exhausted my Manager with so many questions that he refused to answer anymore and walked out. He didn’t answer whether it was gross misconduct or not. I then mentioned I’d been sacked without clarification why. All vital ammunition as I threatened a tribunal unless my demands were met. These included a full months’ notice pay, the vouchers I was owed and a written apology from the Managing Director. I received the first two.
A nice flourish is to address your appeal letter with letters cut from newspaper headlines, resembling a hostage note. Too time consuming? Sign your letter in blood instead. Make HR terrified of what you’ll do in a tribunal.
Save your best accusation for last. “I was personally disappointed to be sworn at by the Team Manager in a meeting”. Reconfirm your main points, as sarcastically as possible.
- Being called a “wanker” by the Team Manager in a meeting.
- Influencing people whilst in another continent?
- Not passing my probation period despite confirmation that I had (email enclosed).
“P.S. If I can influence other continents with my mind, just imagine the damage I’ll do in my tribunal.”
Next Monday: How to tolerate the colleagues you hate.
Written by Martin Stocks.
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