I am sick of how all my previous employers treated me.

Anonymous

October 2,2023 at 3:15PM UTC

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I am sick of how all my previous employers treated me.

Hi, I have worked blue collar jobs and all of them have been treating people horribly. They have been treating people they way the want to or based on their emotions on that day and most of these companies have terrible turn over rates. I was just thinking, is there a company that looks out for such things. Is there a company that overseas all companies and makes sure they are treating their employees like humans. I would like to work at such companies because I know so many people need to be fired from their jobs for being terrible and rude to employees.

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AnonymousOctober 2,2023 at 4:49PM UTC
Bullying is not illegal except if it violates EEO laws or local/state regulations, sadly.
AnonymousOctober 2,2023 at 5:42PM UTC
Unfortunately you'll need to pick better companies to work for.
Kimberly AnneOctober 3,2023 at 12:48PM UTC
I wish I had the answer. This is why most people whom can get away without working today don’t. If it means going from 2 to 1 car, downgrading your life, it’s worth it to most not to tolerate workplace abuse anymore.
Alexis GladstoneOctober 4,2023 at 12:31PM UTC
Unfortunately it seems to be a reality in many companies, and not necessarily just for blue collar jobs. As others have said, it's not illegal to be bad management.
One of the biggest problems is that people are promoted into management and not given any training about what that means or how to communicate, motivate, and treat others. So what they do is revert to what they observed and experienced from their managers. It then turns into a never-ending cycle that companies never address.
I wish I had an answer for you about where to find a better work culture. The best I can suggest is to talk to others you know to see if their work environment is better then target those companies.
AnonymousOctober 4,2023 at 1:19PM UTC
I don't know how much you can tolerate but in every workplace there's toxicity. Minimize associating with this type, if you can't, stand firm, and always think that it is "their" problem and not yours. And take care of your mental health too. I have endured some bullying, name calling behind my back, and exclusion from groups. It did affect me and got some trauma in a way. So I learned not to take it personally. I was a good team worker and the best revenge I got was when I was accepted from a better organization.
AnonymousOctober 8,2023 at 10:05PM UTC
It's so very sad that this is true. And you don't find out how badly you will be treated until you're in there doing the job. And it doesn't seem to matter how well you do your job, either. I finally had to quit my job without having another one, because I had just hit that point where I couldn't take my supervisor's bullying anymore. And yes, I stood up to her, only to be called "defensive" and a "drama queen." Really?????? She sucks. I just won't take it anymore. I still think there are plenty of decent jobs at decent places. They're just not advertised, so they're hard to find. You have to get out and make personal connections.
AnonymousOctober 4,2023 at 11:14PM UTC
The only places I can point to that might have a better experience in blue-collar professions are those covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., labor unions). State and federal agencies and auto workers are some areas that come to mind off the top of my head. You have to pay union dues and comply when the union calls a strike, but beyond that, you tend to be treated better, and things are much more transparent and fair.
AnonymousOctober 9,2023 at 12:09AM UTC
I think some (not all) wanted to work remotely. So they won't have to deal with people on site and experience these kinds of negative behavior. Just my opinion, I don't know.