Lets vent about our frusterations with our boss/coworkers !! I want to hear all your lovely stories. 
I am fuming !!
I took up a job for a small business but as of late Ive started to have issues with my boss. One payday she tells me she is far too busy to write up a cheque, then later tells me she is preparing for a barbeque she is throwing.
I should have said something however she said the cheque would be ready the next day. So the next day I came and was told it would be there the next day and so on and so forth. She was never there to speak to personally, until I finally saw her almost a week later and demanded my cheque. I was more than irritated. On top of that she refused to pay me for days I know I worked, saying I must have "made a mistake." I was approached by 2 people at work on different occassions who admitted she never paid on time. My work friend and I started mutually expressing our unpleasant feelings about the entire ordeal. I was furious about how she was treating everyone and in confidence of our PRIVATE conversation, told my friend we'd be better off elsewhere and so would everyone else there. He had a few choice words for boss as well.
I ended up not being able to work last week due to health issues. After attempting to contact the boss several times with no luck, I decided to write her a letter. With no response for 3 days, she finally calls today. "So.. I heard you arent very happy here. People have been telling me you've been trying to convince them to quit." I apologized and admitted I had acted unprofessionally because I was frusterated with her putting a party as a priority over paying her staff members. She said: "Well at that time, yes the party was more important."
I explained (also in my defense) that we ALL had concerns over payment. She says: "No, I spoke to EVERYONE here individually and no one has a problem with me or with waiting a few extra days when Im obviously busy." Of course implying that Im some sort of liar. What did she think? I went off on a tangent while her faithful employees sat and said nothing? Hardly. Keep living in ignorance, woman. I did not admit what the others had said, I just nicely explained that perhaps the pay cheque was not as important to them if they could wait a few days, considering they are all MARRIED and with a 2nd income while I am the only independant one there. I have financial responsibilites. For missed payments on bills, Im the one who has to pay any late/NSF/overdraft fees which equals $100+. Not to mention the hassle of having to contact the billing company to explain/reschedule, all because her social life is more important.
I obviously should not have spoken badly about her but I was pretty infuriated. The co-workers I spoke to said they wanted to quit because of pay then turn around and say everything is okay. (Actually my "FRIEND" did end up quitting and he was the one who ran and told her everything I said). Why on earth would he feel it necessary to do that when he was quitting anyway? I think I am more upset at the fact that everyone is playing innocent and pointing fingers at me, all the while the boss going: "Everyone here is perfectly happy and content except YOU." Why cant people stand up for themselves?! Just because I have a backbone and Im not afraid to say whats on my mind and therefore have to suffer the consequences of "looking bad" when they were just as guilty for engaging in that conversation. So lesson learned. You cant trust "friends" at work, even if they verbally agree with your opinion. Good thing he quit, I would have give him a piece of my mind !
I do feel badly about the situation but shes taken advantage of me, works me to the bone, then doesnt pay me on time. And justifies it because everyone else at work apparently doesnt mind at all ! I dont need the job but I thoroughly enjoy working there. Is it worth staying for that kind of treatment? Well, Im sure I know what the obvious answer is. But something is telling me to stay there.
I am fuming !!
I took up a job for a small business but as of late Ive started to have issues with my boss. One payday she tells me she is far too busy to write up a cheque, then later tells me she is preparing for a barbeque she is throwing.
I should have said something however she said the cheque would be ready the next day. So the next day I came and was told it would be there the next day and so on and so forth. She was never there to speak to personally, until I finally saw her almost a week later and demanded my cheque. I was more than irritated. On top of that she refused to pay me for days I know I worked, saying I must have "made a mistake." I was approached by 2 people at work on different occassions who admitted she never paid on time. My work friend and I started mutually expressing our unpleasant feelings about the entire ordeal. I was furious about how she was treating everyone and in confidence of our PRIVATE conversation, told my friend we'd be better off elsewhere and so would everyone else there. He had a few choice words for boss as well. I ended up not being able to work last week due to health issues. After attempting to contact the boss several times with no luck, I decided to write her a letter. With no response for 3 days, she finally calls today. "So.. I heard you arent very happy here. People have been telling me you've been trying to convince them to quit." I apologized and admitted I had acted unprofessionally because I was frusterated with her putting a party as a priority over paying her staff members. She said: "Well at that time, yes the party was more important."
I explained (also in my defense) that we ALL had concerns over payment. She says: "No, I spoke to EVERYONE here individually and no one has a problem with me or with waiting a few extra days when Im obviously busy." Of course implying that Im some sort of liar. What did she think? I went off on a tangent while her faithful employees sat and said nothing? Hardly. Keep living in ignorance, woman. I did not admit what the others had said, I just nicely explained that perhaps the pay cheque was not as important to them if they could wait a few days, considering they are all MARRIED and with a 2nd income while I am the only independant one there. I have financial responsibilites. For missed payments on bills, Im the one who has to pay any late/NSF/overdraft fees which equals $100+. Not to mention the hassle of having to contact the billing company to explain/reschedule, all because her social life is more important.
I obviously should not have spoken badly about her but I was pretty infuriated. The co-workers I spoke to said they wanted to quit because of pay then turn around and say everything is okay. (Actually my "FRIEND" did end up quitting and he was the one who ran and told her everything I said). Why on earth would he feel it necessary to do that when he was quitting anyway? I think I am more upset at the fact that everyone is playing innocent and pointing fingers at me, all the while the boss going: "Everyone here is perfectly happy and content except YOU." Why cant people stand up for themselves?! Just because I have a backbone and Im not afraid to say whats on my mind and therefore have to suffer the consequences of "looking bad" when they were just as guilty for engaging in that conversation. So lesson learned. You cant trust "friends" at work, even if they verbally agree with your opinion. Good thing he quit, I would have give him a piece of my mind !
I do feel badly about the situation but shes taken advantage of me, works me to the bone, then doesnt pay me on time. And justifies it because everyone else at work apparently doesnt mind at all ! I dont need the job but I thoroughly enjoy working there. Is it worth staying for that kind of treatment? Well, Im sure I know what the obvious answer is. But something is telling me to stay there.
Is this her own company? I only ask, because I'm surprised she's the boss of anything with that organization. 
you're my hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
