I feel like the scapegoat at work. Everytime something goes wrong, I am the first one they call at yell at BEFORE they get their facts straight. Three times this week, customers have called to complain about this or that and I have gotten the brunt of it even after I proven that the problem lay elsewhere (other parts of the supply chain). No one ever says "you're right, I'm sorry". My co-workers tell me that I need to stick up for myself and get just as pissy as everyone else so last night, after a nasty voice mail from someone, I returned it with my own pointing out their error. Of course, it will be turned around to say that I had an "attitude". I am looking for something else but how do I deal with being the scapegoat until I find something?
2007-07-07 05:00:07 · 6 answers · asked by 4532 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I am talking about my boss and other coworkers not clients.
2007-07-07 05:41:03 · update #1
You don't want to work in an atmosphere like that. One of these days you'll snap and do something you regret, then everyonen will say... "SEE, we were right, she's a bad worker", even thought it was their fault for making all the mistakes and blaming it on you.
Then again, if you don't learn from this, and stick up for yourself, this scapegoating may follow you around wherever you go.
2007-07-07 05:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by PH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your in a no win situation, if someone has it out for you they will always lay the blame on you... the best way to handle it is the way you are, making sure you assist in solving the problem which is pointing out that YOU are NOT the problem after that there really is nothing more you can do other than speaking to your human resource department about your concerns, make sure you have discussed this with your supervisor as well, if they are adding fuel to this blame game fire then make sure your HR department is aware that you have exerted all options in resolving this office bullying.
If you do not have a history of not preforming up to your job descriptions standards, and your work is completed as it should be.. this can be considered a form of harassment.
2007-07-07 12:04:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your boss and coworkers are the ones yelling at you, then maybe you are being made a scapegoat and need to stick up for yourself.
If it's customers doing the yelling, they don't know who is responsible, and lump the whole company together and yell at whoever they get first - that's not making you a scapegoat. If your job is talking to customers, then try to calm them down and direct them to someone who can resolve their issue, if you can't. Getting pissy with customers is a good way to get fired.
2007-07-07 12:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I ran into the same Fking problem at my work. Dont get mad over it and make a fool out of yourself. The people find out in the end where the real mistake is made. Just do your job and keep quiet. The boss will not fire you. consider it part of the job.
Thats how I survived a bitchy atmosphere at work too and I never lost my job because they all knew in the end where the mistake was made. Becuase I just did a good job and thats it.
2007-07-07 12:05:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm like you, I tend to take things personally. It's a hard habit to break too. Especially if your sensitive. But try to listen to the issues without comment and when they're finished venting, simply explain that you will have the appropriate person contact them to have it corrected. Then pass it on to your boss for him/her to handle further.
2007-07-07 12:05:13 · answer #5 · answered by Alterfemego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look harder and get out of there.
2007-07-07 12:02:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋