I work with imbeciles. They drive me mad. Do i quit?

Question

I started as a temp last year and they extended my contract - now they want me permenantly. A steady job and pay is always good (especially two years after graduating uni!) and i live 5 mins away which is amazing as i don't have travelling expenses but its so tiresome and a lot of people i work with are so moronic they cant even use a fax by themselves - they are ALL senior to me! I constantly get compared to my predecessor who was a total ***** but who everyone loved. There are no staff in my dept. so i do everything - and i mean everything - and get paid less than everyone else. I know everyone hates their jobs but im getting so so down about this. There are so many minuses but pluses too. Would you sign the contract or quit and carry on temping?

Answer 1

Yes quit. You should be happy.

Answer 2

Just leave with your head high.

There is no point or sense being miserable at work, if you got some savings aside, just quit and enjoy freedom again.

Some of my friends just did that to pursue other interests. They were unhappy in their jobs and they say quitting something they didnt like was the best thing they could have done. I am not saying it will be easy everyday finding another job etc...but as you've already shown, you can temp as well and living on less money shows just how much many things we think we cant do without are superficial.

So here is what I think: quit, be free, be merry!

Answer 3

Quitting is your decision, but you know how hard it is to find a job out there even with your college degree.

I can tell you right now, where ever you work, there will always be morons and incompetents.

Very few people ever earn what they deserve when they first start out in the rat race.

Consider this, are there opportunities for advancement in this company? Do they have a good benefits package? A 401K plan that they contribute to? Good health care. Child care? Life and disability insurance.

Find reasons that working in this company would be good for you.

All during your career, no matter where you work, you will have to have patience with all kinds of people. Bosses, their bosses, secretaries that think they own their bosses. People who do not know their jobs, but criticize the way you do yours. People who should know but do not.

If you are truly not happy, by all means find something else. Don't think you will ever find a place where there are no jerks, fools, incompetents or spiteful people.

Good luck.

Answer 4

There are lots of people employed in jobs they cannot undertake properly and it doesn't matter where you go, yo'll always find the same. If you enjoy the work, why not give it a little longer and see if you can get a pay rise. If you really cant stand the work, you have nothing to lose, so look for something else in the meantime. Dont give up the job, though, until you find something suitable. Good luck and I hope things improve for you. You dont want a job that makes you miserable.

Answer 5

Caroline, unfortunately you will find that no matter where you work there will be imbeciles. This can work to your advantage as you can rise to the top and then be in charge of the imbeciles. On the down side there will be frustrations that you simply cannot resolve.

I work in a hospital and even some doctors are imbeciles, so you are never going to be surrounded by great minds all the time.

Make a list of the advantages and disadvantages. The list that is longer wins out.

Answer 6

Usually if you think the problem is everyone else, then you are the the problem. However, you might just work with idiots. If this is the case, find a new job and then quit. Even though you hate your job, you will probably run into a lot worse people at the unemployment office.

Answer 7

Unfortunately it isn't what you want to hear. But, I personally say suck it up for one more year. In order to get a good job thereafter it is always to have two years under your belt with any company. Alot of times, companies do not look so much at your skills as they do your job stability. Ironic as it seems but this is based off of personal experiance. If you want to make it in the future it is always best to stick it out. Not to mention the skills you have picked up and a can list on a resume. One last thing you may want to mention is you could have some negotiating power, if the company is really interested in hiring you as a perm employee you can negotiate pay increase. Good luck to you!!!

Answer 8

You shouldn't let moronic people bother you for two reasons:

1) There is no lack of them in Corporate America
2) Any job you work, you will encounter morons

Unfortunately, a few of us smart individuals just have to put up with the idiots of the world. I would suggest you just ignore the stupidity and if it gets to you, look for another job. Hopefully, you live in an area that has a lot of opportunities.....good luck!

Answer 9

What do you gain by signing on? It doesn't sound like much. I'd stay temping. Bear in mind, however, that imbeciles are everywhere and you will be subordinate to them for a long time- especially if you continue to stay as a temp. So, weigh the pro's against the con's. You don't want to put off the inevitable if you'll eventually have to suck it up anyway.

Answer 10

I know exactly how you feel - I have been in the same job for a long time and basically because I know it inside out I get asked to help people out all the time (a lot of them have been there longer than me!!). It really does get to me, especially with the computer - they never seem to think for themselves. Sign the contract but look about all the time - don't get stuck in a rut like me.

Answer 11

Sign the contract - only then start looking for another job. No point in going without a job until you find a new one.

Don't worry about loyalty - you owe them nothing. If they wanted to get rid of you they would without a thiought.