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Anonymous
10/22/20 at 6:52AM UTC
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Should I leave my job? I'm scared

This is quite long, but please bear with me. I need help. It was my senior year when I was offered a job at the same office I had my internship. They said that I had become I vital part of their operation since I started as an intern and they wanted to keep the progress they were having. Few days before my first day, they told me that the administration will only hire me part-time for 6 months probation and my salary is obviously low and that I will not have the usual benefits regular employees will have, I was really doubtful at this point but my supervisors convinced me that my job would be more than my usual tasks during the internship, that I would be introduced and trained to external linkages which from my understanding is working in the field and will expand my network and that they will also help me get a scholarship for my Master's degree if I hop in, plus I will become regular employee after 6 months. It was my first job, so I thought it would have been also a great idea to work with people I already know. Fast forward to 6 months, There was only one informal training I received and I did not become a regular employee. They asked me to renew my part-time contract because they need me and told me that it's going to be difficult to find a job in the market during the pandemic. So I did. From having to render only 3 days they asked me to go to work for 5 days because they badly need the manpower. I was scared to be unemployed during these times. They said we should all still be thankful we still have jobs compared to others and that my extra hours of work will impress our bosses to make me a regular employee. I also understand that what they're saying are facts, but I feel a bit gaslighted by what they said. I also thought it would be better for my resume if I completed one whole year in my first job. During work from home adjusted I noticed that I and sometimes my supervisor are the only ones logging in on time for work every day. It felt like my other co-workers were slacking off half of the workday. During payday, they would announce it and celebrate it in our group chat that money is in. Since I'm a part-timer my salary isn't given as frequently as they were, and I also had to get my salary in the office whilst regular employees' money is being deposited. They keep talking about their free-internet pay, which also is not available for part-timers. I understand the system I just wished they were a bit more sensitive about my situation, I even opened up to my supervisor if I could get a more convenient way to get my salary and they said we have to follow the HR system. Peak season and I was really working hard, I was keeping up the same energy and work ethics I believe that should retain even though there's a pandemic. I was burned out, it started affecting my mental health. Our customers are enraged and I feel like I was absorbing it. I was so burned out, to the point, I faked a job offer and told my supervisors I was being offered a job with a fair salary with benefits. My supervisor then told me that they will be having a counteroffer and that another job offer was still too low and that I should consider because their offer is going to be higher, better and I still have to work only at home. So I did, it was like a promise and that they assured me that what happened will not happen again. Exactly the official month where I become a regular employee (1 year) I hear no update from my supervisors and HR, it even felt like they were avoiding interactions with me. So I decided to follow up because it's almost the end of the month, we had a meeting that they said it might be hard to have me regularize at the moment since our hiring is on freeze and the office is planning to lay off workers and lessen other people's salary because the pandemic took a toll in our revenues. It felt like they were saying that it would not look good to other departments if someone from our office turns regular and receive a raise. My supervisor then told me that they will try their hardest to get me an offer for me to stay, fast forward to another month. I was offered a new contract, my working hours of 8hours 5 days a week is more official than ever.. sadly, there were NO benefits still included and when you compute it I'm even below the minimum pay of regular employee salary in our country but they keep insisting that I am now a full-time employee. I was devastated but it felt like I couldn't do anything, and that it was more of my fault why I am now in my position. I don't feel motivated anymore... I even feel angry sometimes. I started slacking off a bit, and I keep looking for side hustles available. I think my supervisors are noticing it and they keep giving hints in the group chat about working harder and being grateful for having a job. Their talking manner is getting more offending for me it felt like they want to make me feel that I should be more because I had a little bit of a raise during these times. I feel like I'm wasting my time, but I am also actively looking for a job and it is indeed hard. What should I do? Am I just overreacting? I'm planning to leave work this December, should I do it? I want to save money and I just turned 22.

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Liz Milne
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12/07/20 at 12:39AM UTC
I would insist on a conversation - it sounds like they've done the bare minimum at every stage, wanting your work to continue for as little reward as possible. Ask for a conversation with your manager and if you don't get the answers you want, flat out ask who *their* supervisor is. If they appreciate you the way they seem to, I think they'll 'suddenly realise' that your permanent position hasn't been processed properly, so sorry, silly me, here you go. And they'll still have got a year's work from you at bargain basement prices... :/
Anonymous
10/26/20 at 1:48AM UTC
Stick it out for the paycheck but keep feelers out for any opportunities that may be of interest to you. Check with the Career Office from your University, they have better insight into who is hiring that fits your degree. Good luck and don't let them keep knocking you down with the whole BS of "be happy you have a iob". Yes, it's great to be paid but being appreciated and valued is more important. Your happiness is more important. Learn your value at a young age and it will help you live a happy life!
Patty Gross
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10/25/20 at 10:36PM UTC
Yes, continually keep looking for a new job No, do not quit unless things get unbearable. At least you have money coming in, and quitting without being laid off or fired without cause makes you ineligible for unemployment benefits. Like others have said - DO NOT do so from the company's computers even if you are working from home (assuming a company laptop) as your activity is likely being tracked. DO NOT use your company's email for the same reason. Make sure you have a private one. Likewise DO NOT check your private email on the company computer or during work hours as this can get dicey as well. You have gotten some very wise advice here and most of it is consistent with what I would say. I just wanted to emphasize these particular points. Good luck to you. I wish you the best. By the way, I also know that the ACA is going before the Supreme Court, but one of the provisions of that was that a company has to provide benefits (group insurance in particular) if you are a full-time employee, so you have a built-in grievance if they are not providing you with benefits (unless there is less than 20 employees).
Forget-Me-Not
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10/25/20 at 9:54PM UTC
Don't get me wrong, I am taking this seriously, but all-in-all, if they're technically going all out to keep you, why not go all out to make them also treat you good? Fake another job offer, throw in a high salary and free payment collection thing normal employees get. Don't make it too good to be true, but make it enough so they can get their game up. I mean realistically, if you have proof, you could sue them for being bumheads, just saying. anyway, my recommendation is go forth, get you what you deserve, and live like a Queen!
RRD Creates
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10/25/20 at 8:16PM UTC
Leave when it benefits you, not before. You mention that you are actively seeking a job - go to interviews, get something that sticks and leave. You spent all of this time and energy writing about your negative experience, if your friend told you about it you would tell them to leave. The reason they dangled the offer to you and didn’t do it sooner is because if you really had another offer on the table, you would have left in that timeframe - it was a test, and since you stayed there was no reason to rush with a counter. All that said, find a new job with better pay and benefits you need, get an offer letter, and quit with 2 weeks notice, but be ready (and have savings!!) because many jobs just tell you to leave the same day you turn in notice.
Danielle Simon
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10/25/20 at 4:53PM UTC
Stop believing everything they tell you, especially when it comes to what they're "going" to do in 6 months and such. They are manipulating you, especially since it seems like you're very young. Depending on what kind of job this is, it's not true that there's nothing else out there and you're lucky to just have a job. Certain industries are actually booming right now, in part because of the pandemic. It depends on what kinds of skills you have from this job and what kind of experience they've given you, but there are jobs out there right now. I just got a new job via Indeed and will start next Monday, and I am contacted about new jobs 2-3 times a week, usually via LinkedIn (and I mean contacted by actual recruiters both internally at companies and from staffing agencies, HR and even a CTO). Get your LinkedIn profile filled out in detail and turn on the "open to opportunities" option so that you'll turn up in job searches that employers and recruiters are doing--that site has been the best thing to happen to my job prospects by far over the last 2+ years. And just look for jobs and apply. And don't let them talk you out of anything when you do find a new job.
Kimberly Olmo
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10/25/20 at 3:06PM UTC
Wow, they are truly manipulative. Do not let their poor behavior tarnish your opinion of all work experiences- there is much better out there. I echo what has been said. If you can, stay, but do not overwork for them, while others slack. Do your job, be professional. At the same time, keep looking. Your next position will be better! You deserve it. Good luck!
Rebecca Lee V
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Operations Analyst
10/25/20 at 2:39PM UTC
This is total BS. I was able to find a job during the pandemic. They are feeding on peoples fears of being without a job during uncertain times. In reality, they should be thankful to have a company operating. They are treating you like shit and lying to you. If you did that to them, what do you think they would do? They would let your ass go in a heart beat. Update your LinkedIn profile and resume, and take the free time you have and look for a new job. DO NOT USE THE COMPANY'S COMPUTER FOR ANY OF THIS. THEY CAN TRACK YOUR USAGE.
Joanna Poe
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10/25/20 at 2:18PM UTC
Stay professional, but absolutely leave for anything else, even if it's less money than they are promising. They are obviously abusing your trust and even if they eventually make you an offer, this is not a relationship worth cultivating further.
Caroline Platt
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10/25/20 at 2:10PM UTC
They have completely misled and taken advantage of you. Other employees may assume you are a full-time employee, so making you one officially need not be blasted out to anyone. You’ve done way more than is expected and should applaud yourself on your maturity regardless of your age. Do address the burn out you’re experiencing (yoga, meditation, running, prayer, not sure what works for you.) I can’t wait to hear about your new job!

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