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by Vintage... on September 28th, 2009
Six months ago, had a short-term contract with an small accounting firm. Firm recently went public but old corporate culture remained. I experienced considerable condescending remarks/intonations from Partners I worked with and heard the "B" word being used quite openly in my and others' presence. Some of my duties included me being away from my desk for 20 -30 minutes at a time; and although I would "report" my whereabouts and duty each time to my supervisor, she would continually come by to confirm same. It went as far as she also attending the ladies' washroom when I took my nature break. (I did not feel to report this need to her.) After two months, it was evident that a definite pattern of control was being exerted here. Having spent more than 30+ years in a consumate corporate environment, I was taken off guard by the disrespect and lack of trust I was encountering. Needless to say, I walked in one morning and after hearing the B word a few too many times, called my agency to terminate the assignment. While agency stood behind me; I haven't been able to secure employment since. Do I regret my decision to leave - NO - Even in hindsight, I still felt mentally abused; but, I think I should not have let my emotion get in the way that morning and just reported my situation and waited until a replacement could be found.
by Thriftymaid on September 28th, 2009
No.
I've worked at my minimum wage job for seven months but my boss is verbally abusive and the hours are awful. How would I go about quitting?
by DiddlyDo on May 5th, 2010
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What would cause you to quit a job?
by AnonymousGirl on July 22nd, 2010
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Would you change your job if it meant losing paid holidays?
by Anonymous on July 29th, 2010
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I got a nanny job,From June-August.I also got a job fruit picking for 3 weeks in Aug.How/When should I tell the parents that im fruitpicking
by angela on May 31st, 2010
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Ive decided 2resign aftr working 6wks, I'm moving abroad&kno this'll dissapoint my boss. She's invested a great deal in me. Any tips?
by Star16 on May 5th, 2010
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Thank you for the honest answer, sorry it hasn't worked out yet, keep up the faith, your not alone:)+++
by - alluseek - on September 28th, 2009
I appreciate your affirmation alluseek. It does get me down at times.
by Vintage... on September 28th, 2009