Hey guys sup?? Well I've been working at my local Dunkin Donuts for the past 4-5 months for extra cash. Recently my boss has been a real dick and given me a real hard time about everything. He even talks behind my back when I'm not at work saying how bad of a worker I am. The ironic thing is that he hasn't fired me yet..He's really rude to me all the time and even curses at his workers, becuse he has a really bad temper. Maybe he really likes me in a sexual way and that's why he doesn't want to fire me...(he's 50 and I'm 16) I really don't know. Anyways last night I even hd a nightmare abut him that he was like yelling and screaming at me. I'm really afraid of him...
I feel like I should quit but what should i use as my excuse?? Should I be truthful or should I make up some bs and leave?? Or should I try to stick it out even though I'm really scared of him?? Please help me..I'm facing the Devil here. lol. Thanks in advance!!
Whatever you say it sounds like this guy might well yell at you when you tell him you're leaving. This is fine and not your problem- you've every right to leave and if he demands a reason tell him "personal reasons" and leave it at that. Stay calm, do your best not to feel intimidated (after all what's he realistically going to do but make himself look stupid and unreasonable?)let him rant and refuse to be drawn into an argument. If he wants to give himself an early heart attack so much the better for his workers by the sounds of it but you dont have to let his temper affect you.
Vikki27 answered Sunday May 7 2006, 1:14 pm: I hate to say this, but you will have to deal with Managers like him almost every place you will ever work!! The good thing is that at your age, you can afford to get out of the situation now and find somewhere where you don't have to work directly under that sort of person.
When you resign, you have a right to withhold your reason for leaving. You can just say you want to leave and leave it at that. However, if I were you, I would probably tell him straight that you are leaving because you are fed up with the abuse you get from him and you deserve a Manager who has a little respect for you. If he really doesn't think you are a good worker then you are unlikely to get a favourable reference from him anyway. At least if you tell him (try to be constructive, rather than rude)how he has made you feel and that he is your reason for leaving, it might just encourage him to stop treating the other employees this way. Managers like this need someone to stand up to them a bit and tell them they are not treating you fairly.
If you really do not want to say any of that to him, simply tell him you don't want to work there any more and want to look for a job elsewhere. Leave it at that and walk. [ Vikki27's advice column | Ask Vikki27 A Question ]
DefinedEyes answered Sunday May 7 2006, 11:47 am: Aw, well if your scared that he could harm you. The best thing to do is leave, and you dont need to give him any reason, its none of his buisness.
But if you want to give him an excuse, no it doesnt have to be honest. I'm usually all for honesty, but in this case, he doesnt seem deserving, and if you told him the truth, it could make his temper really bad.
xLiisten2urheart answered Sunday May 7 2006, 11:32 am: I would definitly quit. ur excuse could be that i don't like a worker here and he/she (make it descrete) is giving me a hard time. and that's all you need to say. and i bet you he isn't a "dick" but he is a little strange. Leave cause it isn't worth working somewhere that you're afraid or completely dreading. there's plenty of other places you can work. you can even report ur boss to the person who is the boss of him...if that makes since. haha. but yea i would definitly leave...
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Nallie answered Sunday May 7 2006, 10:56 am: You shouldn't have to work for someone that you are afraid of. It is not right that he cusses and talks behind your back. I doubt that you feel that you can have a meeting with him to attempt to resolve these issues, but is there someone else higher up, or above him that you can go to? If there is, try that first before quitting. If you can find a collegue to back you up and voice the same concerns, that would even be better.
If after two weeks the situation has not improved then you should put in your two week notice.
Just say in your resignation letter that you are leaving to search for a job that fosters a positive working environment and will teach you a new range of skills. This is the truth in a nice way! [ Nallie's advice column | Ask Nallie A Question ]
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