So I migrated to Oz less than a year ago and I had a really hard time landing a job. I finally did manage to get a short term and not a very well paying contract job. Soon after that job ended I managed to get my dream job as a business analyst for mobile apps at one of the most reputed mobile application development companies in Australia. I had a great start at the new job, my colleagues recognized me as a very capable person and I had some very promising initial feedback.
FYI, I have worked in the space for over 6 years and I was actually a solutions consultant on mobile and web projects before migrating to Australia but I had to settle for a mid level Business Analyst job because I didn't have work exp in oz and I really wanted to rake in some good exp before moving on to better things. So I actually found the job to be very easy and not demanding at all.
One month down the line, a Senior BA in the company was promoted and made the team lead and so I had to report to her. I didn't have any issue recognizing her authority but over the course of time while she was reviewing my work she made changes to it which I didn't agree with and I communicated that to her. She didn't take it well but she had to accept it because I was able to prove that I was right but nobody except one of my colleagues working on the project was privy to this fact. I was still in my probation period and the decision to make me permanent was up to her. Towards the end of my probation, she kept trying to find fault with my work and rewrote entire documents that I had prepared with little or no change at all but it now looked like she did all my work on the project. And much of what she did was wrong and missing vital information (which is expected because she was not actively working on MY project). I knew things were starting to look bad for me now but I still tried to make sure the project was delivered to quality and so I stood my ground and explained to her all that she missed and kept showing her that she needed to make corrections till she finally gave in and made the changes. Believe me when I say that I have better technical understanding and knowledge than the lead because I actually have worked in the space longer than her and I think at some level even she was aware of that. The project was finally delivered on time and on budget. All those who worked with me on the project said that they would vouch for my abilities and the work that I did when I told them I was worried about my job security now. My colleague actually sent out a company wide email when we successfully delivered the project and praised my contribution.
During my probation review, my worst fears came true as the team lead trashed my work and said she had to do everything herself and said that I didn’t listen to her and she said that the project was a success because of her work. I was let go immediately without a chance to even talk to my colleagues. One of them actually got pissed off when he became aware of what happened and made a fuss about it and told the management that I was treated unfair and there was no wrongdoing on my part and everybody who worked with me could vouch for me. But it was too late by then. I was out of the company and without a job. I got quite a few calls and messages from people who said they were shocked by the decision. But i’m sure one week later people won’t think about it much and all memory of me will just fade away. I was prepared to give that company my full commitment because I so loved that kind of work.
Sorry for the long post which does not really have a point.. I’m just venting. I didn’t kiss ass but I never was rude either. I would like to say that I left the place with my pride intact but that's not true. My pride was hurt as I almost begged to be given another opportunity to prove my worth. My confidence is down and I’m out of a job. How do people deal with such horrible bosses?
Immediately lodge a complaint with Fair Work for unfair dismissal.