Originally Posted by Tcharlie
Jealousy is the green eyed monster, those ladies is making comments so they look good for the down sizing choices to not be them. A good manager knows who is the worker and who is the slacker.
Your former boss must value your work skills or she would not have recommended you to follow her. If working with her is better than your current environment then you did the correct thing.
But remember, once the decision has been made to follow, your name may be put on the list of your current position even if you don't get one you are going after. After working almost 40 plus years, I know managers have to interview several for a position by law and then make offers. Hopefully your former co-worker has not miss led you.
Sorry for the message, but I felt I just had to tell you this.
I totally agree with you. I know this lady and trust her. She has had my back in the past. I do not think she would mislead me. She has been upfront with me about the job position from the start. She is not one to play games. She also know that situation where I am presently. As far as the back biting from the other co-workers. This has been going for 5 years now. I was determined that I was not going to let anyone run me off. But you know, it has gotten to the point that I am ready for change. I have tried fixing the problem and it just is not happening. So I believe that it time for a new beginning.