Anyone ever stood up to their boss?

tth

Member
Ok, heres my story. I had this job for about 1.5 month. It was temporary since I told them that I can't keep it since i'm looking for a full time job. This is a part time job about 16hrs/week. Who in their right mind would keep this job? I mean how can you make a living. So during the interview i told them the truth that I couldnt commit. I knew right away that i'm not going to get the job. But then it turns out that after 2 weeks, they called me to work. I was surprised and excited at the same time. I thought they were nice to give me a chance to work. But I knew right away they were bad news when they didn't give me the hours they promised. They even told me that I would be working mon-wed for about 5 hrs during the interview. But guess what? My days and hours were not stable. On the second day, they told not to come on wed and to come on fri instead. I was fine with that until thy constantly kept doing that to me. Everyday I would come to work not knowing when is my next shift. It was getting on my nerves. There was one time i only worked once a week. This was not fair to me. And on my last day, which I had no clue it was my last, they told me they will email me about my next shift. Isnt that odd? A week passed and they still did not email. I got worried and emailed them. They say they will let me know soon, giving me hope. And then the very next day, they told me that they can't have me working for them no more. Couldnt you believe that? I was so pissed. And another thing is that they said they will send a cheque to me for the 4 days i worked. But they were missing one more day that i worked. So i emailed them about that. And now its been two weeks and still they did not mail me my cheque. Whats going on? I was really mad and really wanted to choke her (boss). I so really wanted to swear to her in all my emails. But i just couldn't. This just makes me so frustrated. They think that since im so nice and quiet, i wouldnt dare speak up and just let it go. But no way! Not when it involves my money. They owe me money but make it seem like im getting it for free. Geez, i cant believe these people. I better get it in the mail soon. Ayways, thats my story. I just had to say it to let out my anger.
 

Quiet Angel

Well-known member
PECULIAR. You certainly need that money because you spent so many hours there. Assumingly, you've probably worked hard. Plus, it's the law. They have to pay you.

I can totally relate to this. I worked at a bed & breakfeast for only one day. Count it: ONE DAY. I made a few mistakes on my training day, but I did almost everything correctly. I wanted to relax, take in the new information, and not worry excessively about constantly doing everything right. Apparently, I had to because she immediately fired me because she believed I didn't follow up to her expectations or listen to her directions clearly, but hello, I just started. Do you really expect immediate perfection?! Actually, she didn't tell me this directly, but rather e-mailed my teacher (who helped me get this job) and told her to report this news to me. I worked 6 hours that day and deserved that $50 pay check. I called/e-mailed my former boss to get the money multiple times, and she'd always say, "Sorry, I'll send it right away." This went on for three months. And then when I said that I'd call the court & that it'd be my last warning, she finally sent the check. *GRR* I was hoping she hadn't sent it so then I could've made that call...
 
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Lea

Banned
This is sooo common. It is a very widespread practice of the employers to not pay or cheat on wages. It is to be expected more often than not and be prepared for it. I once had to put a complaint to the Employment Tribunal because the employer didn´t pay me for the last 14 days before I was fired (they knew it in advance they were not going to pay). After a lenghty process they were ordered to pay me the money or they would go to the hearing. They promissed they would, but still didn´t pay so it took a lot calling until they finally did pay, but still not all they were supposed to. Plus they didn´t send the documentation. Finally they did but with incorrect information (denying the taxes), but I had to give up because the Tribunal couldn´t help me further.

This happens even more often in "jobs" like au-pair or if you don´t have any contract (happened to me a few times to not get paid last week of 14 days). Once I was employed in a hotel for a week and got paid only part of my wages, the other promissed part (though not the whole part) was sent to me only after a lot of pressure. And it took a lot of correspondence too to be sent the payslip etc.
 
I have had this happen to me also. I really hate this. You never know
when to take a job seriously because of how they will treat you on pay day.
Now that being said I mean that you can do just enough or you can really put in an effort
into it to show the boss that you are a good worker, however the boss might not even see
this or care so it could have been a lot of time and energy spent for nothing.
I must agree even if the employer is not happy with the work of the
employee he should still pay as work has been done.
 

dooby-duck

Well-known member
I stand up to my boss every day. He is my Dad though so I can get away with it. Your situation sounds really odd. It seems you were used to fill in busy periods as and when required and not as promised. Your probably better off out of there anyway. Perhaps you might have more success in getting the money they owe you if you go around there in person. E-mail is ok but if you are there they may be less likely to fob you off.
 

Mikefly

Well-known member
You better grow some balls and go over there and demand your money you gotta stand up for yourself. They don't respect you u better say something to take upf for yourself.
 
The key to approaching a boss, or anyone for that matter, is to neutralize the emotional charge as best you can.

Think about it, if someone came to you ranting and raving VS someone calm but clearly concerned about an issue, which one would you be more inclined to want to help.

Remember, just because they are in a position of power, does not mean they are not human. Treat them like one and you will get the appropriate response. (Even though some bosses can SEEM less than human ;))

Just a thought
 
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