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Posted by Deneb on May 18, 2010, at 15:59:15
Work is horrible. This is the worse job ever. I try my very best and all I get is yelled at. They expect us to do things that aren't even humanly possible, like 10 things at once. Lots of people yell at me and never praise me. All they tell me is what I'm doing wrong. I'm trying my best and it's not good enough.
I started to cry at work today after the manager yelled at me for not doing the impossible, but just as the tears started to flow I got a nosebleed so that saved me the embarrassment of crying. I think the crying triggered the nosebleed. So I had some respite for a few minutes in the bathroom.
I just feel so burnt out right now. I'm just crying my eyes out. I can't work in this environment. I think I need to quit.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on May 18, 2010, at 16:12:29
In reply to I want to cry, posted by Deneb on May 18, 2010, at 15:59:15
How awful. Surely you can find a nicer job. What would you like to do instead?
Take care
xx
Posted by Deneb on May 18, 2010, at 16:35:23
In reply to Re: I want to cry, posted by ed_uk2010 on May 18, 2010, at 16:12:29
Thanks Ed.
I just feel so upset right now. I can't go to work tomorrow. I'm calling in sick. I just gave my two weeks notice. I have to give it in writing too though. This job is just very bad for me. It stresses me out to the max. I am constantly shaking and tired as hell being on my feet for 9 hours. It's non stop work. We are very understaffed because people keep quitting. Now I understand why they quit.
I get paid minimum wage and I work like a slave. People yell at me everyday and never praise me. I try my best, but it is never good enough.
I need to find a better job.
I'm a hard worker and I can put up with a lot, but I've reached my breaking point. I'd be OK if it was just hard work, but the whole environment is toxic to me. Only getting told you are not working hard enough is very hard on me.
I strive to please at work. I can never please them enough. I go above and beyond at work, even cleaning the inside of the trash bins when no one told me to clean them. I always help other people out when I have nothing to do. There is literally not a moment where I am not doing something.
I deserve better than this.
Posted by StillHopefull on May 18, 2010, at 17:23:04
In reply to Re: I want to cry » ed_uk2010, posted by Deneb on May 18, 2010, at 16:35:23
I am sending you lots of sympathy and empathy...
About 5 weeks ago I walked out on a job I hated. No notice, nothing. Sent the district manager an email that I was through. My old job sounds a lot like yours. I was the manager for a clothing store and was expected to do sooooooo much work. And was also expected to drive my sales force relentlessly. I was paid pretty well, but my staff made minimum wage. I just couldn't treat them the way the company expected, so I was written up for "failing to hold my team accountable". I worked there only 8 months and was written up twice! In over 20 years of working I had never been written up before and now twice in 8 months! Other managers in my district want to quit too but they can't. They are single moms and depend too much on their paycheck...
Now the mister is freaking out that we can't make our mortgage payment with only one salary. He's right. Unless I find another job and fast we are in trouble.
Good luck to you. You are not alone...
Posted by Free on May 19, 2010, at 13:15:35
In reply to Re: I want to cry » ed_uk2010, posted by Deneb on May 18, 2010, at 16:35:23
Hey Deneb,
I'm sorry you've been suffering in such an abusive environment. You're definitely doing the right thing by leaving this toxic job which will only erode your self-esteem. I hope you will quickly recover from this experience and find something more rewarding.
You do deserve better than this.
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