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timmy_28 · New User Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 6 Career Advice: +0/-0

I worked for a property management company for 3.5 years. The last 7 months our accountant was killed in a car accident. He kept all financial information in his briefcase which was with him when he was killed. I was given his position without any training, plus having to keep my own job responsibilities of maintenance calls. A few months later my boss starts bringing his new girlfriend to the office who promises to help, but doesn't. We then lose the office we are working out of and move into his home that he is just moving back into after having it remolded. He moves his girlfriend in at the same time. They become engaged and all of a sudden she is questioning by work, making comments about how my boss is very loyal to me and that she thinks he could do much better. She begins to make accusations about team work and being loyal to the company. After one morning of her yelling and tossing things around the office and making untrue accusations, I tell my boss that I can not work under the circumstances. I believe his fiancé is good for him personally and she has wonderful ideas for his business, but her comments about me and my work were too much. It might have been able to work out, but since we were working out of their home it was very difficult. I do not know what to put as a reason for leaving. Could you please help?

Thank you.

dlturner85 · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:01 am Post subject: re:

A reason for leaving would be undesirable working conditions. You don't want to act like it's a big deal if you're sure that you will get a good reference from your current employer, because some companies get turned off when they hear about drama and tend to shy away.

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bergman_67 · Newbie Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 3 Career Advice: +0/-0

How's "due to circumstances beyond my control, the work environment has become intolerable for me." If asked to explain, then say what you wrote in your post about what has transpired.

l_steele · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:

I'd suggest going with something of the order of - "I resigned after assessing that the business was moving in a direction that didn't match my career goals and ambitions... " Then, if pressed, you can tell the story about losing the office, having to move into working out of the bosses (unfinished) home... it just added up to a negative and indiscate that you are a positive!

careercoach · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

I would agree with I_Steele. Remember, that it's likely that your new employer will be seeking a reference, and so it's best to not arouse too much suspicion over your departure.

Making reference to the company structure changing dramatically after a fatal accident, I think will be received as quite an understandable reason for having to make the decision to leave the company.

Your real mission is to show to your new employer how hungry you are to make a difference to their business, and that the great news about you leaving your previous employer is that you are available to start bringing results to your new employer!

camp_man · New User Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Career Advice: +0/-0

There never really is a good really honest way of giving a reason for leaving. What you need to do is keep the personal stuff out of it and simply use a generic statement. If they ask you about it, then give a more detailed response without dumping your history on them if you can.

KA · Expert Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 239 Career Advice: +2/-0

Something like company re-structrure.

If they ask you for specifics, you can give brief details about moving the company office to a home.

Also, is the previous boss willing to give you a reference?

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