I think I'm going to try and find another job

United States
April 4, 2012 9:03am CST
None of us likes the way our new manager manages and we're starting to get pretty fed up after only a week. She wants to keep us past our shift if our zone is completely perfect and she wants us to have one specific job that we work every shift, and never leaving that one spot. For me, it's hard to stand in one spot for a 7 hour shift and it gets boring doing the same thing over and over. As for keeping us past our shift, that's not going to fly with me. I make time in my day for my shifts, but once my shift is over, I have things that I need to get done. The only time I ever stay past my shift is if the store is closing and I'm helping to make the store look perfect. Our manager is too strict and trying to change everything about the store when she's only been here a week. She even embarrassed me and made me feel stupid at my own job I've been doing for 6 months now. I'm starting to get fed up with it and I'm going to try and find a new job. I already applied to Nike at the same mall I already work at and I think I might try other stores in the mall even though I'd rather not work there. But that mall seems to always be hiring and the sooner I can leave my job, the better.
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@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
12 Apr 12
I think you should (and I hope you've already started)! It's obvious that this new manager of yours is trying to make a name for herself. She's so focused on impressing her supervisors, that she doesn't see that it's hurting the morale of the people she's trying to manage. Just don't quit until you get a new one. In the meantime, hang on!
• United States
12 Apr 12
I'm definitely going to stay for now until I can get something else. It's very disheartening sometimes to work there. And I don't like how they want us to work work work and sell so they can get bonuses while we're stuck with minimum wage. I'd honestly put up with their garbage if I got paid a bit more. But I'm tired of working really hard and tons of hours and burning myself out for 7.67 an hour. When I'm not as busy with school and this job I'll put more time into looking for something else that will possibly treat me a lot better
5 Apr 12
You're doing the right thing, looking for another job. No job's worth getting stressed up about, and it's usually possible to find another one (trust me on this, I've had dozens of jobs). One tip: Don't tell prospective employers that your reason for changing jobs is that you don't get on with the manager - they'll automatically pigeonhole you as a troublemaker. Tell them that you're looking for a new challenge or you've heard great things about their company or something. And in the meantime, you can cheer yourself up by imagining the look on your manager's face when you hand in your resignation!
• United States
5 Apr 12
Yes, I thought the exact same thing. This is only my part time job while I go to college and it's not going to be my career so I don't see the point of getting all stressed out about this job. I'm going to start applying maybe to other stores at the mall, and you're right, I'm definitely not going to mention anything about not getting along with my new manager.
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
7 Apr 12
I suggest you change your job immediately. Look for another job, a new one. That new manager of yours is acting too much. He/she don't own you, why is he/she acting like that? You deserve a better job and a better manager.
5 Apr 12
if you have a choice then GO for it, you don't need to stay on one job that you are not happy anymore, soon if many of you resign that store manager will surely realized that she's doing it wrong. ... Goodluck, hope you got that new job!:)
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
7 Apr 12
A real job is one that does not reward you fairly. But also one that you feel comfortable with. You also have the right to find a better job. Good luck and I hope that the next job you have will be both rewarding and gives you satisfaction. But try to be sure first before you resign. You have to weigh the consequence of transferring to another job.
• Philippines
6 Apr 12
look for where your heart is contented with... and you will find happiness,
@lampar (7584)
• United States
4 Apr 12
Sound like your new store manager is a real bitc% in person, she want to run the store her own 'perfect' way after only a week taking up this new position. She want everyone including you to work pass the assigned shift and try her best to embarass you even though you have worked there for six months already. It is no doubt she is trying to make you look stupid in front of other and she doesn't even care to keep the work schedule according to the agreement between the store and the employee, if you are asked to work seven hours shift as usual, then she shouldn't keep you pass your shift without your pre-existing consent. That is just nonsense when an employee are asked to stay back whenever the manager think it suit her personal whims. You are really out of luck with this new bit*h in the block, may be you should take her as* to court or just find yourself a new job as soon as possible, let her do the work herself, hopefully you can find other employees to leave in drove and teach her a lesson in her life. Let kick her as# and remember telling her to go to hell after you got a new job, so that you can get even with her for putting you through all these craps and her nonsense.
@maezee (41997)
• United States
4 Apr 12
If you are unhappy with your current job... Totally look for another one. I'm sure there is a company out there that would hire you and expect less of you. It sounds like your manager might be a micro-manager, which is the WORST kind! I am lucky to get along very very well with my boss/manager. We both kind of think the same and don't step on each other's toes. . I would keep your job though until you get the other one, of course, as everyone needs a paycheck. Anyway, best of luck to you...Keep us posted!
@deodavid (4150)
• Philippines
4 Apr 12
dangggg rigth courtknee, I think with that kind of person , i dont think you eve need to waist spit on her, go ahead and land a new job then quit, she'll loose people like dropping flies and eventually the owner will kick her butt out, im sure.
@Runite (307)
• United States
5 Apr 12
If you are then make sure you have a job offer that you know that's going to accept you.