![]() ![]() There’s a time for everything and when it comes to job change, the context helps dictate when that time may be.Ĭertainly some people can and do make changes in every industry at any time - even when an industry is struggling or contracting and/or when the larger economy is uncertain or even imploding. Have You Been Watching Industry and Macroeconomic Trends? You are not going to throw her under the bus or badmouth her or the company, of course - you're just going to mention that the company can't afford you and you already see the handwriting on the wall.Getting clear on precisely what you’re looking for and why does take some time - typically about three months for one of my clients - but doing so pays deep dividends in satisfaction, staying power, and sense of direction. It's too bad for your boss that she yells at you and other employees, because by doing so she gave up the right to have you keep her company's problems quiet. The good news is that I've been able to help them a lot in just these few weeks - writing their first employee handbook, getting their payroll systems squared away, and lots more.Īll other things being equal we try not to talk any more than necessary about a previous employer's problems or financial stresses in a job interview, but that rule goes out the window in a situation like yours when you are mistreated and bullied at work. They are tremendous people and I wish them the best but it's not a long-term opportunity. You: That's correct! Penguin Painting had advertised for an Office Manager and that's the kind of work I do, but sadly when I got into the job I could see that the financial situation there will not sustain my position for very long. Interviewer: Now, am I reading your resume correctly? You started the job at Penguin Painting in January 2018 - and you're already looking to leave there? You can easily explain to prospective employers why you are already looking around after so recently starting a new job. Even in just a few weeks you've accumulated some top-notch resume fodder. Start a stealth job search in the meantime. Short of that, I agree with you - stick around until you are asked to leave. If you ever feel threatened or afraid at work, then get out. I don't see why I should quit just because I see the company melting down around me (you should see our Yelp reviews!) even though my boss is becoming more frantic and hostile every day. I'm sure it's not a pleasant experience but I also feel like, I took the job, I did a great job and if you want to fire me, be my guest. She fires people for cause, even though she always loses the unemployment claim and has to pay. My question is, should I quit on my own or wait for her to fire me? She won't lay me off, according to the other employees. It's a hopeless situation for me and I see that clearly. She over-promises and under-delivers to her clients, but no one can talk to her about it or she gets violently mad. I'm the bookkeeper, HR department, Office Manager, receptionist, scheduler, and customer service department, all for a ridiculously low salary. ![]() My boss has no idea how to manage finances. Nobody whose picture is on the website still works for the company, which is over ten years old. The longest-tenured person in the company apart from the owner has only worked here for seven months. ![]() They say "This is the ultimate keep-it-until-you-find-a-better-job type of job." They are right. She's obsessed with the top line figures every week but can't run a painting project to save her life. She can't focus on anything for more than five minutes. If any of this stuff mattered to my boss she would love me, but none of it matters to her. I reorganized every piece of paper in the office. I got my brother-in-law to teach me how to create a web form for our website so clients can check on their projects' start and finish dates without having to call or email us. I re-designed the payroll system, which was a disaster before. ![]() I've tried to clean up the broken and neglected systems here and I'm proud of what I've accomplished. Everyone else is a painter, and most of them are kids in their first job. I'm a lot closer to her age than the rest of the team, and I'm the only office employee. When she yells at me I tell her I'm doing my job and she needs to keep her cool. ![]()
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