Unfortunately this company is now losing its focus around its staff, putting pounds before people, as I found out
I requested a demotion due to serious family circumstances, offering to give up many benefits I had worked hard for (Car, pay rise, etc.) Family came first
Rather than offer to help I was told to wait for a new role, something they knew I could not do, or resign. There was no middle ground, no room for discussion. I was told that a role could not be created for me, something I had seen done on many occasions. Many internals wanted my role and I was willing to trade places for the sake of my family, but management were not open to this idea and I was left with no option but to seek employment elsewhere
Luckily for me this turned out to be one of the best things I had done in my career, but that cannot be said for everyone finding themselves in similar situations