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[Esteban]

Recently quit a job because the commute was too long. The company had relocated to a location over 40 miles from home. After several months, I did a job search, had an interview and the job seemed perfect. The new job was just 2 miles from my home, the owner seemed nice, the hours were right, what could go wrong? So I took the job and gave notice to my employer.

As I trained (the training was just a few days cause the person I was replacing could only stay on for a couple days) for this accounting job, my heart began to sink. This company is having severe cash flow problems, so what I thought would be a nice bookkeeping job for a small company turned into a job where I was on the phone with vendors pleading to give us time to pay and promising to pay in the future. The owner said this is my responsibility, and then I saw another side of this man, his other side: is a man who like to demean.

I have never, in the decades in the workforce, had such a terrible job. I want out. This job is making me sick. I have only been in this job for little over a month and I can't take it anymore, I have never considered myself a quitter and my resume proves that. This is a new horrible experience.

I am considering taking my chances with a temp agency.

[lexa10881]

It sounds like you were hired to fix something that was already past the fixing point, and now they just want a scapegoat in case they fail...get yourself together and either start looking for a job now or quit and be satisfied with being unemployed while you actively search for a new job. There seems to be nothing good that could come of this, and the best thing to do is realise that you can't fix it. My boyfriend just got fired in a similar situation; he was transferred to 'fix' something that was beyond fixing.They knew they were losing a contract a couple weeks before they transferred him but he tried everything, to the detriment of our relationship, to fix something that wasn't fixable. He created a lot of strain for about six months in our relationship and now he wishes things to be different....so get out now before the problems of this job consume your life. He has been actively searching, and looks upon the job of his past six months as an ugly spot on his otherwise perfect resume.....and keeps apologising to me....find a different job and be happy.


By the way, are you north of LA?? I wonder if you worked with him?


Your story sounds a lot like his...

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[safri]

Get out as soon as possible and start doing something to erase both the disgusting taste of unfulfillment and the bad look of this terrible job. If you don't like it, just get out, don't think about things like responsibility or others like that. Think about "I can be/do/gain/achieve better".
The man must also be in a nasty situation, this being a reason for which he acts like that. But even so, you have no right to let yourself work in a plce like that, especially if you say your resume and experience say something else.

[Esteban]

I am from Los Angeles California. Yes, I went for an interview today. The first question they asked is why are you leaving when you have only been on the job for a month and a half? Taking advice that I found in this forum, I told them that the work and the job description did match. But now looking at the replies, I will also them that this company wants me to fix a problem that was started long before I got there. I also told the interviewer to look at my resume. The prior three jobs, I stayed until either the company closed or moved. I don't, and the resume confirms, have a history of moving from job to job.

The other day the owner made it very clear that he did not want the employees to know the dire financial situation the company is in. Also the stress is having an effect me, but the nice thing is that my wife, of many years, has an open heart and ears.

Again thanks for the good advice. Every evening I look through craigslist and send out resumes. I have three interviews set up. Tomorrow I am going to be honest with my employer and tell him that I am actively looking for another job. I am sure he will blow his top.

Well have a good day everyone. I will keep you posted.

Hey this is a great site!

[yanna]

I feel your last post is clearly showing a more determined Esteban, an Esteban who knows what he wants ansd actually sets for it. And this is good. It is true that your current employer must he himself be under a lot of stress....but your life is your life, you cannot take everything on your shoulders, especially that nothing relates you to this man and his company. You are clearly unhappy, thus the best choice is to do what you told you would do. And I cannot wait to hear how you told hima and what his reaction was.
All the best, Esteban

[Esteban]

Thanks yanna Senior Member

I really thank all. I am more determined. I have sent out resumes and have two interviews set up. What I needed was someone to help see the situation correctly and clearly. Again, without question, I give thanks.