My boyfriend's boss keeps telling him that the business they work at is NOT loosing money, despite very poor net sales. They almost closed down a few years back, when sales were a lot better than what they are now. Is the boss just lying to my boyfriend so that he wont go looking for another job?
Anyone know if this is a common trick bosses do?
2007-12-13 15:34:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Think about it for a little while. If you were an employee and you knew that the business was losing money, would you want to stay working there? Would you think that there is a future there for you? Would you be working hard to try and get ahead?
Sure bosses tell lies to benefit them. If your BF knows that the business is in trouble, then he should go ahead and start looking for something else.
Your BF is just an expense to the owner. It is cheaper to keep him than to train another person, just to lay them off in the coming months.
good luck.
2007-12-13 15:40:49 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's feeding him a load of crap. Get the heck out ASAP. Aye. My boss is trying the same thing. $10/hr just aint gonna cut it with benefits. Just need to move on. Go with your gut.
This is a common thing bosses do. Their evaluations depend on employee retention within their pyramid. Too many employees leave then they begin to audit the manager to see what they're doin wrong.
2007-12-13 15:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by lhsmb05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know if hes lying to him or not but theres a good chance he is- If the company isnt doing so well they dont want to be losing people too!!! Keep digging around = maybe you can find out whats really going on
2007-12-13 15:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by Laela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're even questioning this, then it sounds like a crap-tastic job with an untrustworthy boss and if it were me...
I'd be gone.
2007-12-13 15:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by Bonnie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the company sounds like it is not a good place to work, tell your boyfriend to get out. at least for morale if not for financial security.
2007-12-13 15:42:50 · answer #5 · answered by Laura J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They just do so they lose workers which is kinda stupid because they'll quit anyway if they do not like the job.
2007-12-13 15:37:50 · answer #6 · answered by pantytiana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for another job but don't quit until he does.
2007-12-13 15:42:10 · answer #7 · answered by Life lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i am afraid so, just have him search around who knows. This company is probably is in lots and lots of debt. so yes this company maybe on verge of foreclosure
2007-12-13 15:38:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should start looking.
2007-12-13 15:37:01 · answer #9 · answered by chicken2008 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, Yes...
2007-12-13 15:36:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋