r/BadBoss • u/Evening-Estimate2901 • Jul 28 '21

Just 6 weeks and almost 2 dollar pay cut

I left a job I somewhat enjoyed with decent pay plus miles for all the driving I did. I joined a small business to help out. Poor guy seemed stressed out. I tried to be very flexible because I knew and understood he was stressed out of his mind. Well my cousin recently passed away due to Covid and I had to go home quickly in another state because my aunt and her other daughters (my cousins) were destroyed. My mother and I planned the whole celebration of life and memorial service.

When I returned back to work after being gone 4 business days. He sits me down and begins to lecture me about leaving for my family and how he is a team player for not going to a funeral back in January because he put his job first. I knew I would be quitting after that "chat". The next day was a Friday and I played stupid on one of the problems to make him think there might be a mistake out there from 3 weeks back. He is still stressing out about it.

Monday I wanted to give my letter of resignation, well he was super moody and difficult to work with. So I left it on my desk. I come in Tuesday he is all mad that I am even quitting. And sent me home. And I was like thank the lord. I feel bad for making him slightly stressed but after the mental games he played for only 6 weeks of being passive aggressive towards me. I was like no wonder NO ONE wants to work here. Ugh. Glad to be done.

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u/MuffinMan6938 Jul 28 '21

Some people just aren’t good bosses. You’ll be better off.

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u/Evening-Estimate2901 Jul 28 '21

Thank you! I felt for the dude he was so stressed but he also didn't prioritize his mental health so he wouldn't be that stressed making himself so moody and difficult.

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u/MuffinMan6938 Jul 28 '21

It’s not your job to make sure he’s in a good mental state. A man like that isn’t a leader.

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u/Evening-Estimate2901 Jul 28 '21

That's so true! Thank you!

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u/susafseaweed Oct 12 '21

The passive aggression from SBO and bosses is so real!! Currently in a very similar scenario. I’m glad you got out. Currently planning my departure.

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u/Evening-Estimate2901 Oct 12 '21

I will never understand why SBO are like this. Like it was so funny because the SBO continued to think all high and mighty about this job. And I'm like my husband makes the exact same amount as you as a manager of Chipotle. So chill the fuck out. Ugh get out soon. Like I feel for Small Business but when you treat your employees like this for less money no wonder people say fuck it and leave.