Am I dealing with people who have no idea what they are doing?

Question

I havework for this self owned gym facility for two months now. Its a gymnastics facility that was started by this man and wife. I am beginning to wonder how they have managed to stay in business 7 years. I am a little older than them, and about 10 to 15 years older then their entire staff. So far I have observed:
1. lack of communication between the them and the employees.
2. The wife not managing the building during the hours it says they they are open.
3. They have rickety, old and worn equipment.
4. When I asked if they could purchase new equipment for the preschool floor, they said they could'nt afford it.
5. The checks that they use to pay us, come directly from their personal checking account.
6. They take advantage of the younger staff (making them do more than hired to do or not honoring their time off requests)
7. Never answering the work or home phone during hours it is supposed to be open
This is not even half of it!
I wonder where all the money is going to?

I have management experience and this is why it bothers me so much noticing the things they are doing wrong, yet they cant afford to purchase need equipment.. They hire kids younger than 17 to coach other peoples children! This just makes no sense.. It is causing me anxiety. Could they be messing this money around?

Answer 1

with so many questions.. you should be asking yourself
why work there?

Answer 2

People who have management training regularly find that the managers they work for have no concept. Much of what you describe matches my daughter's experience in the hospitality industry. Try to save up enough money to open your own business. If they are as bad as you describe, then you will have no problem getting business.

Answer 3

Get out of there you can do so much better so ask yourself why am I still here after I realize all these problems.You can not change them so you must change yourself.Get out of there.They are half crazy.No wonder you have Anxiety!!!
You need to go locate a good work place and be relieved
of all that undo stress.Best of Luck.

Answer 4

Well, I think it is a miricle someone hasn't gotten hurt. Most "mom & pop" businesses run staff ragged to save money... They probably have their money in their home in their own savings account... One unfortunate problem with these types of business is that most just start a business and don't have any common business practices...

Answer 5

It sounds as though it's time to leave. With your education and experience, you can probably open your own business. If you stay too long with incompetent people, it will only drag your spirits down.

Good luck.

Regards,
Bistro