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I hate my job!
As I'm sure there are alot of people out there that can also say that...but I really hate my job.
I started working for ABC Company (Subcontractor construction company) in November 2008 as an Office Manager, even though my boss has never let me manage the office. My boss is a very poor business man, very messy (the office is always disgusting and I have to reorganize my desk every time I come in), I'm asked to do stuff for his wife while working for him (she's a VP for nursing homes and can't afford her own assistant) which I quit doing after working for her on my own time and not getting paid for it (eventhough she said she'd pay me). When I started this job, I loved it. After 3 months I got a $1 an hour raise and was given a little more responsibility, which was great. Even though this job was someone elses that was getting commission, which I was never offered. But, I recently quit doing this because I was wasting my time and the companies paper since the jobs are never even looked at and bids are rarely made. I tried coming up with different ways of helping him decide which jobs to get plans for, but it never happened.
In May 2008 I was laid off over the phone by my bosses wife because business was slow. But when I went to get my last check, 2 weeks later, I was hired back part-time by my boss. So I found another part-time job.
Since I've started working for my other job, I despise the job with ABC Company even more. I'm respected at my other job and allowed to do my work. When I work for ABC Company (2 days a week) I get so frustrated that the rest of my day is bad and I'm in a very crappy mood. About a week ago my boss took an important responsibility from me (billing) and made my time at work less fulfilling and more difficult to keep things running smoothly. (I was never given a reason why he took it away and was confused since I never had any complaints about what I did.)
I had made the decision in January to quit, even though I didn't have another job, because of how angry I always was. But changed my mind after about 4 weeks of my kids and I being sick and missing so much work. So, when I came into work last Wednesday, I was going through the emails (something I do regularly) and saw several emails from people applying to a job my boss posted on Monday for my job. When I confronted him, he said he wasn't replacing me, just hiring someone under me to be here when I wasn't. (I think he lied. The ad he posted had requirements too similar to what I do for him and the pay too high to just be hiring someone to answer phones and send faxes). Oh...and he never offered me to come back full time (which I wouldn't have anyway). I left earlier that day because I was so frustrated by him sneaking around to interview people. He called me later that week and asked if I was coming back. I said yes after he informed me that he wants me to continue doing the accouting and banking, but that he was going to give me less responsibilities (which he has not informed me of what those are).
Today is my first day here after the new girl started. Even though we should be working together, he has her come in while I wasn't here, so he can train her (which is definately something I should be doing since we'll be working together). She has already reorganized things I've had organized and worked hard keeping my boss organized with, she has notes everywhere giving me the impression that she is going to replace me. Did I mention my boss is the type of person that hates confrontation? I get the impression that he wants me to quit. I now have very little to do which is another reason I despise this job, am not sure where I stand here, and organization is confusing trying to work with someone you don't talk to or see.
No one is hiring right now (trust me I've been looking for a long time now) so I'm not sure if I should quit. I was thinking of writing him a letter letting him know how I feel (cause talking to him gets me nowhere...he never listens to me), but don't know what to say. I don't want to fret over a job I don't like. I don't want to be upset over this job either. I'm not sure what to do.
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maybe im a bad influence but he seems to not wanna fire you so id just not do anything dont let it bug you bring a book to read or get a nintendo ds and play it for hours talk on the ohone and if he grows the balls to confront you just say you have nothin to do because the new girl is ambiciously taking over everything
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SOMEone is hiring right now. Just maybe not the kind of job you want.
If you really hate the job as much as it seems you do, and there is no hope for improving the workplace, then you should take another job, or two, even if the pay is slightly lower and the job is not as prestigious.
Life is too short to be miserable. Besides, it seems as if the dislike is sort of a two way street, and he is upset with you too. I would get out before I either got myself fired, or ended up blowing up and walking out without notice. Both of which will be things your future bosses will consider negatives.
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