I was lucky enough to find a job really close to home.....
This is a massive plus point.
I love the type of work.
But, their "management" skills are ZERO.
The managing director is living in the age of the old school "I can literally shout and scream at you, I own you" era.
At interview, I was asked "what is the one thing that turns you "off" in the office"
My response was "aggression", I was assured no aggression was present in the office .........total bollocks!
I've raised my concerns, received apologies, been given a large bonus (bribe) but I feel I'm losing my self respect and dignity.
Two others in the office, desperate to leave but they just can't, the skill sets they have are not sought after and they cannot find new jobs.
I'm In a different position, I could easily obtain further employment, my skills are sought after.
But, been there less than one year, not great on a CV, although I could easily explain away. Although, this has rocked me, supposing my next employer is worse? I left a job I'd been in five years, for something closer to home and more varied work.
An example, I had to drop off some work to the managing director, this work had not been requested but I got an urgent text at 7am from her assistant saying could I drop off as they needed it for the meeting. I went in early, prepped the stuff, took it round to her to take to the meeting.
Her husband opened the door, wished me happy new year. I took the items into the kitchen and was met with an absolute tirade of screaming! Things beyond my control, one thing I had not "followed up" on, fair enough speak to me in a civil manner about that! But honestly, she was eating her cornflakes whilst shouting at me, spitting them everywhere. Her husband left the room.
Now this is about the sixth time (at least) since I've been there. When she calms down I'll get an apology, but I don't want to work under these circumstances. It's not fair and I work REALLY hard.
In my appraisal it was massively positive, they acknowledged that targets would not have been met without me.
But then, it's a hissy fit "whys this not done", because you said this was more important and you wanted this done first! Honestly, the unreasonableness is beyond belief.
Loads of MI data will also be requested and not used, wasting time etc. But it's a control thing, (I think) I say do it, so you do it. Then I won't bloody well look at it.
They acknowledge we are massively understaffed, trying to recruit qualified staff, but that's difficult. I also feel a level of guilt at someone else having to work like this.
I get paid a decent wage, slightly more than the going rate (maybe £3k) but the benefits are shocking. Lots of small companies start with poor benefits, but are massively reasonable once they know you and realise that you are flexible and will reciprocate! It's now clear that even if I did 100 hours extra a week, it would be "oh great" one day and then another mad rant the next day!
I'm a professional, I should just be walking away shouldn't i?
Although (stupidly) I feel a level of guilt as this would really leave them in the shit!
Arghh!!!!!