I am having great difficult with my boss. I just joined the company in Oct. - she did not hire me but her boss - Director of our department did. I think she does not like me- and she tells me that other people in my department think my work is not 'up to standard'. I have tried to take her comments constructively- but she was a different standard for me compared to others. I am not sure how to deal with this. Initially, I though I would leave the job after one year. But now- I think it is better if I leave ASAP. How do I explain in my covering letter leaving my job so soon? I was planning to use her boss (the person who hired me) as a reference and leave her out since I doubt she will give me a good reference.
What should I do? Stay for 1 year or leave ASAP?
2007-02-12 15:51:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If you really tried to work out the situation and it did not work then it is ok to leave. The first 6 months of my job were the most difficult. But once you get past the "newbie" hump, it should become easier once you make a name for yourself. Unless you do not think it would help the situation, I would advise sitting down with your boss and discussing your problem. Tell her you want to do the best that you can but you are not sure what she expects of you. If you are not comfortable talking about this with her, then go to the other boss that hired you. Just remember that you will have to tell all your potential bosses in interviews why you quit.
2007-02-12 16:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not leave your current job until you have secured another one. Your boss's boss is not going to give you a positive reference if you simply quit and THEN start the job search process. Part of a referral includes how well you work with difficult people. If multiple members of your department believe you are not performing a quality job, the director is unlikely to give you a positive referral because s/he will be relying on their feedback. A referral is not based on the positive expectations that someone has when hiring you; it's based on your actual performance after you have gotten the job.
If your boss is truly using a double-standard to judge you, try working out the situation. Discuss it with your company's human resources department or the director of your department but (and this is important!) be sure to have documentation to back up your viewpoint. Like, your boss expects XYZ from you but only ABC from other people. If your boss states that "other people" in your department believe your work is not up to standard, then she is not the only person making the judgment. However, as your boss, she is the one required to deliver the unfortunate news. Don't shoot the messenger. Have a conversation with some of the other employees who think your work is substandard. Find out how or why you are not meeting their expectations and what you can do to improve. Then you will have a more accurate idea as to whether your having interpersonal problems with your boss or if you need to improve your work. You also should take a hard look and make an unbiased evaluation of your work ethic and contributions. Otherwise you will continue to run into this situation regardless of what job you have or company you work for.
2007-02-13 00:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Zephyr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why stay and deal with the stress? If you know you're going to be leaving......leave when you want. There is no time limit, it's just "how much can you handle?" I personally would have a talk with her and explain how the things she says affects you. If she doesn't change her tune, go to her boss, but use the "chain of command." If the job isn't even worth that to you, leave when you desire but remember, the next person is probably going to deal with the same attitude, so why not give them some help and try to get your boss to change her tune? Everyone else at work isn't your boss, and for her to say your work is substandard according to everyone else.......is at best....unprofessional. If you have the personality traits to do it....I'd confront her professionally and have a talk with her........if you want to keep your job...if it didn't work..........talk to the big boss. You just have to decide if this job is a career job that you could enjoy and would like to work at if only your immediate supervisor treated you more humanly. If so........I wouldn't let it slip through my fingers because of her and do nothing about it. As the slogan goes,....."Is it in you?" Good luck
2007-02-13 00:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by dylancv62 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd try finding another job ASAP. Take some sick days from your current job to job hunt. Tell prospective employers the reason you want to leave your current job is "I'm not challenged how I was hoping" or something positive sounding. In any case, get on as good terms w/the person who hired you as you can & leave ASAP. I don't thinking only 6 mos vs 1 yr on a job will make a big difference to a prospective employer, and try being as objective as possible in describing your problems w/your old boss.
2007-02-13 00:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by Babyface 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It takes time to become acclimated to a job, and it's an adjustment for your employer, too.
It sounds to me like there is a bit of office politics going on that might not have anything at all to do with you. Your direct supervisor is probably a little hurt and angry at the Director of the department for not trusting her enough to hire her own employees. Because she can't take it out on the Director, you might be getting some of the anger run-off.
Give everything at least one year, unless you feel your health or life are truly in jeopardy. You will come out better in the end, having at least one year spent in a job to have on your resume, instead of 6 months.
You want to show you have the initiative and drive to stick with something at least a year.
2007-02-13 00:03:23 · answer #5 · answered by darligraphy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are unhappy, just leave. NOW!! Your happiness is what is most important.
You don't even need to explain to anyone why you have left after 6 months. But you could say the job wasn't challenging enough, there were not enough opportunities for advancement, or something that shows you are intelligent and a hard worker.
Good luck!
2007-02-12 23:58:48 · answer #6 · answered by melissa b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why not go to her boss and see if the problem can be worked out if not ask her boss if you can use him or her for a reference then explain to her boss that you are going to have to quit because you can't meet her standard and thank that person for the chance to work for them
2007-02-13 00:02:01 · answer #7 · answered by rick c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just put in your cover letter the truth. No-one should have to work with someone else who is making their working day unpleasant. Have you perhaps thought of going over her head and complaining to the Director of your department?
2007-02-13 00:02:28 · answer #8 · answered by Alwyn C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Life is too short to stay where you are not happy. If you have longevity at your previous employer, you will still be a good candidate in most recruiter's eyes.
2007-02-13 00:00:05 · answer #9 · answered by Ted K. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am not sure but you should definitely include in your reference letter IF you are leaving...if you wanna leave i suggest you find a job first and then leave. i suggest you stay and get work experience... there are ppl everywhere who are bossy and filled with jealously
OVERALL, its the way world but if you wanna leave first find another job................
2007-02-13 00:02:15 · answer #10 · answered by ~~*justlovebollywood!!!!*~~ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋