I work with two people and a boss. You would think it would be easy to deal with work stress and frustration since there are so few people. But actually it's quite the opposite.
In fact, since you can't hide behind a staff of 50 or more every thing is under a magnifying glass and simple mistakes, or off-hand remarks turn into huge dilemmas.
I have been working with an older woman who recently got hired on, but she has consistently been condescending and rude to me in an attempt to seem superior and gain a management position at this place of work.
It's so annoying when people fight cruelly for such a small gain in power.
And today was a slight breaking point for me.
I let her know that I am technically her supervisor, and that she should also take direction from me.
But instead of listening she acted like a child, practically slamming cabinets and huffing and puffing away.
I feel like there is such a fear in losing a job, not being able to find one or get paid enough that people claw and scratch their way around others just to climb to the top of even the most low end "careers".
I don't plan on staying in food service my whole life, and she can have the management position.
But the complete lack of respect is what hurts.
I've noticed that it happens in small businesses, especially restaurants.
There is a pattern in way new small business owners act and treat their employees, and when they begin to feel the fatigue of working the business.
I'm willing to work hard for a business that wants to work hard for itself, and when the management begins to waiver and pout in the face of hardship, then I lose respect and faith in that business.
Basically I have a new respect for the larger workforce, and career options that offer a little more anonymity.
But ultimately, continuing school is my new plan.
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