The owner of the company is a big time developer here and has big bucks and lots of lawyers. My boss just says if we dont like how we are treated, we know where the door is. He wont let us take our vacation when we want and wants us 100% devoted to work. That comes first over anything. He calls us names and does what ever he can to get to us. He is a real jerk. I don't know if the owner knows how we are treated but I'm sure he doesnt care either. I need help as to where to turn to make this guy smarten up. I think I'm headed towards a breakdown and I am already on medication for depression. If anyone has an anawer please help. I will appreciate it.Thanks.
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2007-01-13 03:36:18 · 11 answers · asked by theonegram 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
talk to an attorney or find another job. Just because he has lawyers in his pocket does not mean he will win in court. His lawyers are most likely corporate lawyers that do not handle personal cases. If you have other employees that will side with you and he is in violation of discrimination laws then you might have a case.
You would be better off looking for another job and then you can drop this one once you have a new one secured.
2007-01-13 03:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by El P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds much worse than my last job, and that is horrible. I tried going above my boss and it backfired on me and I was written up for a "company violation" I was never told existed. Basically they began making stuff up to get me out. I started putting job apps in right away and landed a higher paying lower stress job a month later. I am not saying leaving your job will feel good at first it won't. I like you have medical problems from stress and it was literally killing me. Besides anti-anxiety medication, I have high blood pressure and was underweight. I worked, and stressed, and never ate. I've been gone 8 months and have gained 10 pounds and have a 40 hour work week with weekends off. This might not be a job a love, but it is less stress. Nobody deserves to be bullied at work. Look for a new job.
2007-01-13 03:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by adriannamarie19 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not trying to be snide, but you should get another job in the Southeast. People treat each other better there.
I don't know what industry you are in, but if it is at all 'tight knit' calling a lawyer is going to get you blackballed. Trust me on this, just get another job and don't complain about your previous boss at the interview.
While you are looking for another job here is a suggestion. When your boss is demeaning, or says something that is personally offensive look him right in the eye and say firmly, "don't talk to me like that". Sounds like a bully, and if they think you are scared they will do whatever they want. I know this isn't easy to do, but when somebody crosses the line between agressive management and personal insults you need to tell them every time.
Talk to your Doc about different meds.
2007-01-13 03:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by James B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to start with daily/hourly documention of his behavior. I have worked at places were no one wanted to step up to the plate and say something to the person.
Get you a writing table or scratch pad--DO NOT LEAVE IT IN YOUR DESK OR AT WORK. Start with documention; date, time, place, actions/non-actions, your reactions/commetns,etc. Below is an example:
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 9:00 am, I was sitting at my desk when John came over to me and said I was late to work this morning; which was not true I have witness.
He wanted me to make ten calls, write up the report, verify the information that was given to me by 10:00 am. There are four people in our office and we only have three phones with outside lines.
We have phone logs and Monday is the busy time for incoming calls, therefore, he knews that is would be impossible for me to make that many calls by 10:00 am.
This is just an overview, keep your log at home or in your car. At lunch time you can explaned your comments. I use to keep index cards in my purse and I would just write down the date/time/incident/key words that were said to me. At lunch time I would write it out the incident while it was still fresh on my mind.
Contact the department of employment, they have a counselor free of charge that you can talk to in reference to job related streess. You have to make an appointment, they work afterhours so you can go after work. I know because I have gone there before, she told me how to handle the situation. I did what she told me to do, and two weeks later I walked out, without a notice and got my unemployment check without being penalied.
2007-01-13 04:05:18 · answer #4 · answered by D S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can do one of three things one wright the owner of the company and let him know. If you are worried about your job you don't have to sign any thing but if he lays in on your boss; then your boss will in turn lay into his employees. You could keep the job and quietly put up with it, or find another job and quit.
2007-01-13 03:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by conundrum_dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be afraid to go over your boss. If you think this job is really worth it.then you will have to go over him and let your bosses boss know how you feel. Try to be as professional as possible and express your honest concerns. Document with detail with time and date..what your boss does that leads you to believe that you are not treated right be ready to share this with your bossess boss. Good Luck!
2007-01-13 03:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by MATW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Internet and go to EDD there are a lot of things you can do but please documents everything each day in what he or she has said to you. Makes a great case later.
These bosses are not at all reasonable and very demeaning at times and it hurts and you do not have to take it.
2007-01-13 03:41:23 · answer #7 · answered by Rich goldie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your job description and duties in writing. Do that and nothing more. Only perform the duties he is paying you for, and separate your personal life from this job while you look for employment elsewhere.
2007-01-13 03:45:57 · answer #8 · answered by Ti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any evidence to this treatment? i,.e r-mail, sms or any sort of black and white documents?. You can report him to the labor law.
If you cannot handle it then my advise to you is to quit, I don't like this last resort BUT nothing is worth risking your health. We Buddhist believe in Karma, trust me his day will COME.
Take care and good luck.
2007-01-13 03:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by Rosy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find your own lawyer and file a lawsuit. you may want to find out if there is anyone else at work in the same boat
2007-01-13 03:39:45 · answer #10 · answered by kalrissian23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋