Bad Work Week (Vent)

**Telephus44** · 03-19-2005, 04:57 PM

Ok, I work in customer service for a manufacturing company and I'd really rather be in scheduling. This is a family run company and the son (my boss) is an idiot and drives me totally crazy. Everyone in my department is over-worked.

Vent #1
This week they "let go" someone from my department. In the past, if times were slow, they would ask for a volunteer. This time my boss picked the one person who he really had something against and they just picked her. Mind you, she has 32 years of experience and everyone of our customers likes her. Bam - she's gone. This hit our whole department like a ton of bricks. I got 4 of her accounts so now I'm paranoid that if I can't "Get the sales dollars up" then they can turn around and get rid of me. I really think that Wednesday (the day this happened) I totally lost faith in my company. Being a family run company and I get along well with most of the family (the father and mother, just not the son) I always kind of assumed that they would take care of me. Not anymore.

Vent #2
The scheduler quit this company the Thursday prior. On Friday, my boss (the son) was out, so I went to the father and told him (as I have told EVERYONE there) that I really would like to schedule and I know that there's an opening. Thursday (the day after they fire the woman in our department) they tell me that they were going to offer it to me, but that the plant manager had hired someone without checking with anyone first, but that I'm next in line. What a load of BS. Everyone (including the plant manager) knew that I wanted that job. I could have easily moved into the scheduling position and then they wouldn't have had to "get rid of" anyone in the customer service department. I think that the son had something against my co-worker and really wanted her gone, and used this to his advantage.

Ok - maybe I'm being way too emotional here, but I'm honestly thinking that I am going to give this company a year of my time, and as soon as DH finds a job (right now I'm the only one bringing in any money) I'm going to start looking for a new job.

Thanks for letting me get this off my chest. I know its long.

**Mom23boys** · 03-19-2005, 07:35 PM

**Darlene** · 03-19-2005, 07:41 PM

I hope things get better for you soon Sara.

**Michele Annette** · 03-20-2005, 09:12 AM

Sara, I would be so angry too!

I am sorry that you have to deal with this, but you will make it through. It is sad to think that they couldn't give you more credit and respect...even if they had just explained the real reasons. I hope your next job is wonderful!

**paelthom** · 03-20-2005, 09:17 AM

Hugs Sara. I think you are right to just think of this as a job for now and set your sights on better things. Hoping the future holds the best job for you.

ssn01 · 03-20-2005, 10:43 AM

Hon...

I'm terribly sorry you're going thru this crap.
I went thru that w/a previous job of mine.
They were firing ppl left & right & then some illegal activities occured & I (among a few others) found out about it (as only the bigwigs were supposed to "know" to handle it)... and when my boss found out I knew she threatened me & my job... saying that if I spoke to ANYone about it she'd fire me on the spot.
After only about 4 mos. on the job I quit. I couldnt handle that kinda pressure.

(been outta work now for 6+ months - but I'm working my butt off in a little part time job I've got & thankfully my bf has his job - but I'd like more freedom w/in our family to have some pocket change).

However, if you feel that you CAN hang in there - do it!
Kiss their butts with all you can & beware of coworkers who report that you aren't aware who may report.
Someone you might consider a good friend might be spilling the dish on any complaints you may state there. So do be careful.

Otherwise hon... I wish you & your hubby the best.
I hope you both can find better / new jobs soon.

If I were you - I'd revamp my resume & start tossing it out there on the market.

wishing you the best & thinking of you.