Immigrant that’s in a temporary visa situation for a long time.
CV and Experience – on paper – not a top candidate so very nervous for future prospects and have always thought I’m current in a position that is good opportunity.
However, I am a competent, reliable and talented worker that’s been unhappy in my current company and position for some time. Beleiving it would be difficult short term to fill my varied role. With training and time competent people could do this role. I trained myself in role.
I’ve found this sub and it’s helped me order my thoughts and give me some kind of viewpoint and perspective for what is and isn’t ok from employers.
I work for a small firm in specialist home construction and have title of manager after working my way up from labourer position.
The issues I’ve had besides being spoken to poorly, laughed at and ignored by management are-
-Consistent pay mistakes not being acknowledged and taking months to resolve
-Expectation to use own personal funds to buy site equipment (I stopped this after reading through anti work) sometimes topping $5000 with no time frame for repayment.
-No safety equipment or mechanical aids for lifting very heavy equipment.
-Everybody else within the company getting a pay rise.
-Being left to explain things to customers while simultaneously being told I shouldn’t speak to customers as I’m not delivering the message correctly – for context the customers only point of contact is frequently me as I go to their properties to install and or fix things.
-Not being included in discussions of planning for site safety and the discussion of problems that have occurred with the product.
-Zero chance of furthering myself while at this company even though I’ve asked and demonstrated I’m capable of offering more.
-Need to value your own capabilities and realise if you’re not getting on in a position then you have to move forward.
Finally, I quit.
After two days
The company have had a think and now want negotiations about staying.
I am wondering how I should approach this?