i just put in my two week's notice at work because i finally got what was happening. i started this retail job last year as a seasonal hire and worked mostly in the back, unloading shipments. hard work but not that bad. after christmas, i didn't want to leave and they decided to keep me on. i remember one of my first days on the floor, a particular manager really didn't seem to like me. i was cleaning in the bathroom once and overheard her on the mic system to another employee saying i was probably somewhere hiding from actual work. i was offended especially since i was working as i overheard this.
every time i was in her department, i just got the impression she had some animosity towards me. it really bothered me since i was trying my best for her and couldn't think of any one incident that would have given her the impression i didn't want to work. also, i absolutely hated her department so, of course, gradually that became where i was scheduled most often.
when she went on vacation this summer, guess who took over her department while she was away. i never agreed to do it, i was just sort of forced to take the lead on things and i really resented that. under me, the department looked like shit after a few days since i'd been trained there for all of a week. i at least did get some help from coworkers but i quickly came to realize they were more than happy to let me do pretty much everything (have to say, it feels like the closer you get to the cash office, the more this attitude seems to manifest).
i was so happy when this manager got back from vacation but my relief was short-lived because, soon after, she gave her notice. there was plenty of time for management to get a new person and have this department leader train them, but nope. it's been maybe two weeks since she left and they still haven't made any attempt at a new hire. the last time i saw her, she was like 'well, you're the boss now.' and yup. it's all been a trap. they just planned on having me do her job without a pay raise or management title.
although something i would still really resent, in the right circumstances, it could have been alright. like, if i got support from my coworkers or if i'd actually been trained or if we were ever fully staffed. instead i've had coworkers literally run from me when i'm looking for them, in stead of being trained, i'm supposed to train the new hires and instead of being staffed properly, the bosses want us to be under budget so they can get their bonus.
but i guess they fucked around and found out. now there's no department manager and for the next two weeks, there's a soon to be ex-staff member who doesn't give a shit how bad things look or how soon they get done.