I don't want to quit, I'd like to negotiate a layoff so when I interview again neither party looks bad. I'm really unhappy here and there's no opp for a raise/benefits/promotion. It's a dead-end job w/ a boss that hates all her former employees. I fear what she'll say about me if I quit, even if I give notice. She talks about all the ppl that ever worked for her as if they were all idiots. It's her company so no, I can't go over her head. There's her, 3 employees, and 4 temps. We all feel she's inconsiderate of our needs as human beings.
To let you know how she is: I told her the other employees & I needed health & dental insurance & she said, "Dental? My teeth are fine!"
2007-10-05 09:21:54 · 6 answers · asked by Help/Helper 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Administrative and Office Support
Line up another job first and then resign. That way, if you're asked your "reason for leaving" you can say honestly that you left because you'd been offered another job. The general rule is NEVER quit until you've already found other job.
2007-10-08 07:27:04 · answer #1 · answered by mollyflan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best thing for you to do is to look for another job. Keep your job right now until you get a firm offer from a new one. Keep in mind, a lot of small companies do not offer benefits. She only has 3 employees and 4 temps, so, it is a small company. Next time try to look for a bigger company that offers benefits. It doesn't matter how you leave your job because she will still talk bad about you. She might fire you but she won't lay you off. Getting fired and getting laid off are 2 different things. Getting fired is due to the employee's under performance and/or other things. Getting laid off is no fault of the employees. Maybe the company is down sizing or the position is no longer needed, things like that. When you get laid off the employers won't be able to fill that position until a certain number of years (the number of years depend on which state you are from) unless the employers get a permission to hire somebody else for the position from the person who got laid off. If you are already broke now what make you think you will be less broke with having no job? Go look for a new job.
2007-10-07 01:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by Caitlyn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no law that says you can't start looking before you leave your current job. People do it every day.
DO NOT try to negotiate a lay off. Employees don't have that bargaining power when they are the ones who present an idea like that. All that manager will do is show you the door. Do not shoot yourself in the foot by approaching her. Managers like that don't last long but I know that is of little comfort to you at this point.
Get your game plan together. Start reaching out to recruiters. Comb the job postings. Apply for companies that can afford to give you benefits. Keep your job search confidential and do it on your own time. You do not want to tip her off that you are searching. Otherwise you could end up fired before you have a chance to quit.
I don't know the size of your company, but if there are people higher up than her, after you give notice, I would request an exit interview. Then I would politely and professionally air my grievances. HR departments need to know about these types of situations.
And as far as her bad mouthing you, legally, references cannot be given outside of the scope of length of tenure, position, salary and is the person eligible for rehire with your company. Anything further borders into slander.
Good luck.
2007-10-07 10:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by Bizy G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would rather secure a position else where before I depart from there. Negotiating is off the table because she can always screw you behind your back, especially with a potential employer. Since you said that she hate all her former employees. I wouldn't trust her to give you a good reference if you leave prematurely before securing a new position.
Look for a new job and if you find a potential position have the potential employer speak to someone you work with that can vouch for you at your present employment. During work hours if you have an interview tell her you have a doctors appointment and that you can't miss it because your paying out of your pocket and if you don't show up they're going to bill you.
2007-10-05 17:02:57 · answer #4 · answered by John 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should start looking NOW, but don't leave this job till you find a new one. Sometimes the right job doesn't come right away, so you have to be careful about that.
2007-10-06 14:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by AFK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are broke now, leaving even if you collect unemployment (if you are eligible) is only going to make things worse.Start looking for a job now, and when you find one then quit
2007-10-05 16:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Pengy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋