I feel like I'm in a dead end. My last job was wonderful I loved what I did, but my boss and co-workers made it difficult for me to stay there. I was constantly forced to do my co-workers jobs while they did nothing. My boss refused to listen to any concerns. My boss said cruel things to me, I was in the middle of a constant battle between two other coworkers who hated each other. Overall the company just didn't care. So I gave my two weeks and now I'm gone. Except now my ex boss is making it impossible for me to find any decent work. I have been reduced to taking a job that I will hate what I do. Now I feel like I'm stuck. I'm frustrated and hurt. I don't know what to do about it. I have a family to look after and I can't be without work. But it's not right to be so misrable at work that it affects who you are as a person. What can I do now? Anyone have a similar experiance?
2007-10-03 07:48:25 · 8 answers · asked by Angie 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
How and why has this previous boss made it so hard for you? Take what you can for now, but keep looking. Just start putting in apps and talk to friends and family. Make sure that when you put down the previous job, you state 'conflict of interest' as the reason you left and let the new possibilities ask you about the whole thing. Don't go overboard with an explanation either. Just say that you didn't feel that you could work with or for this company any more. You needed to make a change and leave it at that. Be confident. You should never stay somewhere that makes you miserable. Most people and places will take into consideration that not all people act and react the same way, but that the knowledge and experience should supercede everything else. And if they don't, you wouldn't want to work there either. Look at it this way, you care enough about others regardless of how they treat you and gave notice. You didn't walk out and that says alot in itself.
2007-10-03 08:01:21 · answer #1 · answered by T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is what you do. Where ever you live go on line and find the closest office for the Department of Labor. That's Federal not State. Walk in and ask to speak with someone concerning your issue. This will get the ball rolling to determine what is being said about you by your former boss. This is all it should say, which is termination(fired) or Resignation(Voluntarily left) If it says anything other than those two words your boss is in some big trouble. You cannot slander anyone. Good luck.
2007-10-03 08:05:22 · answer #2 · answered by Irish 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry for the trouble you're going through. It's never wise to leave a position on bad terms - you can complain after you've found new employment. You should try and find someone at that company who can serve as your reference (noting that you were reliable and self-sufficient), and pull in a few others from previous jobs. On interviews, NEVER say anything negative about why you left the company. Candidates who complain about their boss or previous job are seen as a red flag for recruiters.
2007-10-03 07:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by mJc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure your ex-boss is bashing you? Is what he is saying true? You can go to www.jobreference.com and have them check out your boss to see what he is saying about you. If he is slandering or libeling you in anyway, you can write a cease and desist demand letter. Be sure to copy the head of the company. Most companies won't give out bad reviews of former employees due to lawsuits.
It never pays to stay at any job that you don't like. Life is too short.
2007-10-03 07:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by Wazoo 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oo, positive feedback. If you are managing him you should have said, "this is where you are going wrong BUT I think you did a great job with such and such yesterday" Apologise to him and let him know the position is open if he wants to come back. Like he said, we all fall behind at some point. Actually, I'm looking for a job atm MM, can I apply? ;))
2016-05-19 23:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by angela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
List a co-worker as your ref instead of your boss. If you don't have someone to list just tell the interviewer that you weren't exactly supervised on the job (doesn't sound like you were).
2007-10-03 07:56:59 · answer #6 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate my job. But unfortunately, you don't have to think it's the end. There are plenty of jobs out there. You just have to look. Get the paper or go online. Tough it out. You'll make it. Don't stay miserable. You can do it!!
2007-10-03 07:51:04 · answer #7 · answered by cat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am sorry for you .but you know what they say ..never throw a way your dirty water unless you have clean water .in your case you left a job without lining one up..so i am no help to you sorry..
2007-10-03 08:01:38 · answer #8 · answered by JJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋