I worked for frontier airlines for 7 months before being thrown out the door. Now my Previous supervisors won't text nor call me back even though they promised a letter of recommendation. I'm stuck in your shoes, low pay lousy management who don't deem to want to improve.
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After years of being in a job I loved circumstances changed and I ended up working for GTE/Verizon in IT. I hated it, I got payed great money but I was bored and miserable. My wife was miserable at her job as well, so I convinced her that we should both quit and start our own business. It was the best decision we ever made.
I realize everyone can't do that but if you can it might be highly rewarding. I could not have done it without her, she is the talent but I helped shape and keep the place running until it turned into a real company. Now we only own ~%40 of it but we are looking to retire completely (I mostly did already) and enjoy the rest of our lives. I'll admit I got lucky in a lot of respects but we put a lot of hard work in and it payed off.
I think what made us successful is we were willing to share our bounty so we had extremely happy and productive employees. It was 10 years before we had someone quit and I think that person wishes they were back (maybe not).
So I guess what I am saying is weigh your options and look for other opportunities. Life is to short to be miserable at work
I realize everyone can't do that but if you can it might be highly rewarding. I could not have done it without her, she is the talent but I helped shape and keep the place running until it turned into a real company. Now we only own ~%40 of it but we are looking to retire completely (I mostly did already) and enjoy the rest of our lives. I'll admit I got lucky in a lot of respects but we put a lot of hard work in and it payed off.
I think what made us successful is we were willing to share our bounty so we had extremely happy and productive employees. It was 10 years before we had someone quit and I think that person wishes they were back (maybe not).
So I guess what I am saying is weigh your options and look for other opportunities. Life is to short to be miserable at work
In these uncertain times I would not be too quick to walk away from a paycheck. Use this as an opportunity to learn something new that may help you find your dream job. Its not always obvious what that might be until an interviewer ask the question and somehow you have the answer. It will also build your retirement credits toward SS and if things go bad again it will make you eligible for unemployment. Its already been said but bears repeating, its always easier to find a job when you have one. Employers dont look favorably on people who have been unemployed for long periods but they do understand taking a GAP job.
One week is not enough time. Give it a little more time before making a change. Most would welcome a quiet work environment.
Jason,
No job is perfect, stay there until you secure another job.
Beercan,
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“I think what made us successful is we were willing to share our bounty so we had extremely happy and productive employees.”
I recently got a very nice bonus at work..... it was a ‘best of the best’ type of bonus I wasn’t expecting. I split it a colleague that didn’t know I was awarded it. I told him he deserves half because of his contributions. Together we are like Scottie Pippen & Michael Jordan of the Bulls. Rain or shine we can always deliver.
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No job is perfect, stay there until you secure another job.
Beercan,
Quote:
“I think what made us successful is we were willing to share our bounty so we had extremely happy and productive employees.”
I recently got a very nice bonus at work..... it was a ‘best of the best’ type of bonus I wasn’t expecting. I split it a colleague that didn’t know I was awarded it. I told him he deserves half because of his contributions. Together we are like Scottie Pippen & Michael Jordan of the Bulls. Rain or shine we can always deliver.
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I left a job at McDonalds after one shift. Of course I was 16. But I knew that line of work wasn't for me after just that single shift. I had other options and took advantage of that.
If you have no other options, I'd stick it out until you find something more to your liking, then leave under the best possible terms.
Give the job some time. Speak to your boss about what he needs from you and ask if you can do whatever you want to make the job environment more interesting to work it. You can look for another job, but again you are starting at the bottom in most new jobs. ou will learn some skills at this place that can serve you well in your career if you pay attention closely enough.
I took at new job this year after working 15 years on contact. It's a contract job as well for more money. Have to learn new systems all over again and get a feel for the people I work with. That doesn't bother me, since I'm a team player. With the current economy, I would be very careful making a move to a new job.
I took at new job this year after working 15 years on contact. It's a contract job as well for more money. Have to learn new systems all over again and get a feel for the people I work with. That doesn't bother me, since I'm a team player. With the current economy, I would be very careful making a move to a new job.
I would think that Corporate pays much better than retail so try and stick it out a while and see if it improves. The first few weeks of any job can be a little disorienting til you get your bearings.
I recently worked a job that I liked at first, then they start moving you around to positions in it you don't like. I think they do this intentionally. Fight or Flight makes you wonder if you really want to stay there. Especially if they like you.
Now, you may be told, "Hey, as your boss, I need you to do this" or "We need you over here" or "You have to do this" or "Do this." Something like that. The Work is Work argument. As mentioned at least once in this thread.. to be happy you have a job.
The problem is.. when you feel the environment start to change, YOU ultimately have to make a decision if YOU want to stay THERE. The door is ALWAYS open to you, and I'm pretty sure your employment is At-Will.
At-Will Employment means that the employment relationship can be terminated by either you or they, at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. It says this in whatever handbook or policy thing you signed. Very rarely is it not At Will. Salaried managers may be different, but, even the General Manager is just an employee.. of the Franchise Owner or whoever. Think this through.
So, okay let's move along. If you stay true to yourself, and just kind of walk out the door one day. And if you stay looking, for something that rely tickles your fancy. If you can somehow get hired without disclosing how you abandoned or whatever your previous work, (somewhat easy to do if not relevant to the job you are applying for) at some point you may find a job you LOVE. As mentioned.. like it is not even work.
Be prepared, though. At some point, you will have to prove yourself as an employee that they want to have. There is no way around this. None. Except being your own boss.
If you don't like where you are? Leave. And when you find the job you really like? You will thank yourself for it.
My personal example.. I had to choose between accepting a job that was about $14 an hour (this was years ago) and was about an hour and a half away or being unemployed a little while longer. Having gone that route of "just taking anything," I was rather relieved when laid off. Now, along the way in looking.. I lucked up into a BETTER job, using my skill.. NOT in a refrigerated warehouse.. NO heavy lifting.. $20 an hour.. about 20 minutes from my house each way. And I never would have gotten it if I accepted the far away job.
MSG we made $16.15 an hour, worked 4-5 hours a night, and even if you worked every event like me (had to take a day off but still. Not a viable long term thing. It is an entertainment arena, it is STILL closed, and probably always will be.) So, even The Greatest Arena In The World is an abandoned building now. We move on. (And no, I don't care if the Rangers play a shorter season. Or if Bill Maher wants to put on another comedy show. I caught bits and pieces. I can see how it was a good time. I worked Hulu theatre too.. downstairs. Bad management. But.. okay.. But. I still don't think they are gonna open back up.. although they may . But then again, they can't.. let them figure it out, it was fun while it lasted but now I'm working a better job. And Javits is a better world-class venue anyways.)
Oh.. you could also stay there, and adapt. Office job? There are worse things.
Pro tip: Everyone usually has Facebook open in a separate window all day. But you have to know how to hide it at the right time.
The choice is yours, OP.
Now, you may be told, "Hey, as your boss, I need you to do this" or "We need you over here" or "You have to do this" or "Do this." Something like that. The Work is Work argument. As mentioned at least once in this thread.. to be happy you have a job.
The problem is.. when you feel the environment start to change, YOU ultimately have to make a decision if YOU want to stay THERE. The door is ALWAYS open to you, and I'm pretty sure your employment is At-Will.
At-Will Employment means that the employment relationship can be terminated by either you or they, at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. It says this in whatever handbook or policy thing you signed. Very rarely is it not At Will. Salaried managers may be different, but, even the General Manager is just an employee.. of the Franchise Owner or whoever. Think this through.
So, okay let's move along. If you stay true to yourself, and just kind of walk out the door one day. And if you stay looking, for something that rely tickles your fancy. If you can somehow get hired without disclosing how you abandoned or whatever your previous work, (somewhat easy to do if not relevant to the job you are applying for) at some point you may find a job you LOVE. As mentioned.. like it is not even work.
Be prepared, though. At some point, you will have to prove yourself as an employee that they want to have. There is no way around this. None. Except being your own boss.
If you don't like where you are? Leave. And when you find the job you really like? You will thank yourself for it.
My personal example.. I had to choose between accepting a job that was about $14 an hour (this was years ago) and was about an hour and a half away or being unemployed a little while longer. Having gone that route of "just taking anything," I was rather relieved when laid off. Now, along the way in looking.. I lucked up into a BETTER job, using my skill.. NOT in a refrigerated warehouse.. NO heavy lifting.. $20 an hour.. about 20 minutes from my house each way. And I never would have gotten it if I accepted the far away job.
MSG we made $16.15 an hour, worked 4-5 hours a night, and even if you worked every event like me (had to take a day off but still. Not a viable long term thing. It is an entertainment arena, it is STILL closed, and probably always will be.) So, even The Greatest Arena In The World is an abandoned building now. We move on. (And no, I don't care if the Rangers play a shorter season. Or if Bill Maher wants to put on another comedy show. I caught bits and pieces. I can see how it was a good time. I worked Hulu theatre too.. downstairs. Bad management. But.. okay.. But. I still don't think they are gonna open back up.. although they may . But then again, they can't.. let them figure it out, it was fun while it lasted but now I'm working a better job. And Javits is a better world-class venue anyways.)
Oh.. you could also stay there, and adapt. Office job? There are worse things.
Pro tip: Everyone usually has Facebook open in a separate window all day. But you have to know how to hide it at the right time.
The choice is yours, OP.
Depends. I've rarely seen anyone fired on the spot. If that happened, it was usually for some really egregious conduct. But I've almost always worked in office settings where employees were given an opportunity to shape up with timelines and goals. I've looked over my employer agreements. While they might have said that either party can terminate the at-will relationship at any time, there was typically language asking for the courtesy of a notice period by the employee, and the employer would attempt to extend the same courtesy. However, I've experienced some coworkers just go on vacation where that was their notice period and they never even came back to say bye to anyone. That being said, a company might just terminate by escorting someone out of the building and handing a last paycheck.
Some people work on contract where the contract terms dictate minimum notice times.
Of 42 years of work, I hated my last 16 years.
Now, I've been retired almost 7 years and I love it!
Now, I've been retired almost 7 years and I love it!
I've seen people escorted out. Think my company called a local security company and told them to send the two biggest guys they have wearing suits. At will employment varies state by state. My company culls the dead wood every now and then. My company is global. We had a French employee give notice and it was a 3 month period before she actually left. A Japanese colleague quit and that was a 3 day notice situation.
I've never actually seen that before. Either I already got wind of it and made sure to leave, or the fired employee was treated like an adult who wouldn't do anything rash.
I've heard of cases where someone tried giving a long-ish notice period and the company initiated an earlier termination. But not always since they would be due severance.
What‘s your educational, work, career background ?
Most new jobs seem great in the beginning, but once you see what they're really like you can't get out of there fast enough. If your going to be laid off, the place your working for usually gives you some notice. It may not be much notice, but if they were going to terminate you as in being "fired", that can happen on the spot. So if I was going to move on to what I considered a better job, that was already in place, I just tell them I'm thru working here and won't be back. Especially if they tried to treat me like cr*p. If a job tries to use you like a machine and play mind games with you, you don't owe them anything. It's a big world with millions of jobs out there, don't let your employer be your owner.,,,
Years ago as a teen ager I worked at the fishing docks baiting long lines for commercial Cod fishing.
I started out as a junior baiter and hated it.
After awhile I was promoted to master baiter and got more money.
I started out as a junior baiter and hated it.
After awhile I was promoted to master baiter and got more money.
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