I’m thinking about quitting my job with no new position lined up. It’s not a “bad” job but I hate it. There are so many subtle things that make working there unbearable. First of all it’s a relatively small (just over 100 employees) local company. I was working food service before this and one day a family friend who works here set me up an interview. I said ok because what can be worse than Food service. Like I had full blown mental breakdowns and customers would comfort me so this office job couldn’t be much worse, right?
And I don’t think it’s “worse “ but the lack of communication and subtle toxicity makes it unbearable.So here are some things that have happened that I hate
-a coworker was graduating with her associates in computer They were looking for interns so she asked if she can intern doing tech. They agreed. After weeks of poor communication, they told her she would intern doing finance (aka one of the supervisors work she didn’t want to do). After standing up for herself and then putting in her 2 weeks they said “your last day is tomorrow. Not in 2 weeks” and then blamed her for not communicating despite her having emails and attempted communications
-the family friend who is a supervisor got switched to salary so they don’t have to pay him overtime when he inevitably stays late. He literally just worked 2 or3 weeks without a day off before the Fourth of July. For no overtime.
-a coworker who has worked there for over 20 years told me she only makes $19/hour. She invoices and posts payments so the company makes money. And she still makes so little after being here almost longer than I’ve been alive
-my job is placing orders/customer service. One time me and my other customer service coworker (there were only the two of us) were on the phones with customers at the same time. Because of our position, we are supposed to be the only ones answering phones on the company. One of the higher ups called on her cell at that moment and because we were unable to take her call, we got berated by our supervisor.
- the biggest reason is that my previous supervisor left due to lack of communication and toxic workplace. Of course she didn’t say that until after she left and we were texting. She is a phenomenal, always had our backs from the assholes higher up, and honestly kept the place running. Ever since she left, the company has been barely functioning. My new supervisor isn’t bad but he definitely has a two face and lap dog vibe about her. I don’t trust her.
I definitely could go on about little things and I’ve only been here since December. Especially since like 5 people in the office quit at the same time. I do not have a back up job and I am poor but I feel like I should put my two weeks in and relax while I look for a better place to sell my time to just to afford to live. Anyways, I just needed to rant and if you have any advice, that would be appreciated.