30 Signs That The Workplace You’ve Entered Isn’t Worth Staying In, As Shared By Folks Online

Not really. Call centers often have high turnover - not because they’re terrible places to work, but because the people on the opposite end of the phone can be terrible. I loved one of the call centers I worked for, but hated too many of the customers.

Bring that up in the interview. "...great communication skills listed here. Please tell me how this company communicates with the candidates..." If they don't know, or say that it's somebody else's job, that means that company sucks at communication.

I asked for feedback on an internal promotion once, a positioned I had been passed over 3 times. They have me some bs about not having a degree and there are things you can learn in the classroom you can't on the job. I asked what skills in particular. No answer. In reality they hated that I was FMLA qualified and used it, but they couldn't user that as a reason

... does anyone give feedback after an interview? besides (if you're lucky) "no thanks?"

They say they need great communication skills. Obviously they don't have them yet, that's where you come in

Generally, if the kids have been working there since they were teenagers, plus were started at the very lowest position and had to prove themselves to move up—-and been passed over for promotion when someone else was just better than they were—-then OK. But when they just up and put their kids in charge of the entire company—-kids who have been living privileged lives, never ever had to get their hands dirty, and absolutely do NOT deserve a high management job because of that plus their rotten demanding spoiled brat personalities—-expect the atmosphere to immediately turn toxic, even if it was a wonderful place to work when their parents were in charge.

I worked with my moms business since 2016 and got a store manager position in 2019. We only really have 5 employees at a time and I was the most experienced and the only other full time person was my sister. For small businesses it's totally fine to have family in higher positions.

The restaurant I worked at at 15 had dad (owner),mom and two daughters working there + a handfull of other staff. It was ok. The gas station with daughter, SIL and friends not so much. I think it depends on the family.

I just left a small family owbusiness that sells it makes products for costco, kingstooper's, safeway and sam's club and They are the worst people to work with all the guys were okay but the daughter had an attitude in they let her have an attitude because she's daughter of the owner It's definitely a place where you can see the reason why there's high turnover and nobody can tell its the daughter. This post is absolutely right, small family owned does not mean it's actually small.

The family run business I work for is good. The sons run the show, but are kind, empathetic, and just great folks, and have been working for their dad since it's start-up in the basement (and they were barely out of diapers). If my dad had his own business that I helped with since grade school, I'd be a little more than pissed if I was passed over for management. They both graduated college with the business in mind and may inherit it if dad doesn't sell it first. I'd rather they run it.

I work for a small family owned business and I have to say, even with the adult children in high management positions, president is one of them, the company is fantastic. The fact that most of the other staff have been there between 17-32 yrs says a lot about how they treat their employees. I have been there under 5 yrs and I don’t plan on going anywhere. It’s a great company to work for.

So.nothing to do with the original post

Unlike the USA under Trump.

AGREED. I'm so tired of every job comparing itself to my family. You are not my family. You are a means to pay my bills. This is a job. Even if I like my job, comparing yourselves to being on the same level as my care and love for my family is an insult. They say this because they want you to treat it the way you treat family- like doing favors for them and putting all of your care and love into it. It also doesn't go both ways; if I need something, suddenly you're my employer again and 'family' goes out the window. It's unreasonable for employers to expect that level of care when you don't get the benefit from it the way an owner does. I'm making you rich. I get a base salary. If I'm doing something for you it's because I expect to be paid for it. It's not a favor. So I wish employers would stop with the 'we're family' junk.

unless its literally a family run/owned business.

I work for a small business of 20 ish employees. We actually enjoy each other's company. One guy started a band, we all showed up to his gig. Another one moved houses, we all showed up to help him move. One of us died, we shut down the business to mourn. We love each and like some families, really big each other every now and then. When you know the while company has your back in or out work, feels like family.

Yet dealing with my extended family is like a job

Remember what Tolstoy said: "Happy families are all alike. Unhappy families are each unhappy in their own way." I think that lots of businesses are like family, but not every family is one you want to be part of.

I know one exception. That is teaching folk dance. At least where I go to study it is like a family.

Well, wait a minute here. There’s the family we are all born into — like it or not — but also the extended family that we cultivate for ourselves along the way. I had the very good fortune to work in a department that had an amazing CIO and he treated us all “like family.” This meant that we looked out for each other, we lifted each other up, and no one got left behind. Ever. So it doesn’t have to involve internecine drama. It can indeed imply something healthier and better than the usual office politics. But you won’t know until you try.

I would say that my job is… but they definitely didn’t try to say it was in the interview. I found that out after I started working! But I my job is a rare exception and a nice change of pace.

I agree with a slight exception. Working in care does feel like family to me, my service users are like my brothers and sisters and I care deeply for them. There is also a lot of camaraderie amongst the staff and an agreement that none of us are sane and that’s why we work here lol.

I don't know about that. My las job was exactly like a family. The owner had a favorite that got away with everything (hint: it wasn't me), people argued and went behind other people's back to tattle (hint: also wasn't me), There was always that one person who got completely s**t faced at company events, etc. And for clarification purposes, there were 7 of us including the owner. I'm exaggerating a bit (but not much) and it was the best jobs I ever had. Only left because I was no longer able to work.

I don’t agree with you at all, especially in covid time my colleagues replaced my family who lives all abroad! Everyone I work with in the warehouse I work with more then 8 years my best friend I know for 13 also works with us my male colleague and the longest I work with is almost 12 and a half years and my boss is my husband of 22 years

But some families are like a difficult job...

Disagree. My work is. And we are all lazy lol. Job is set up that way to make it super easy.

what if everyone is focusing deeply on work so are not smiling?

No one is even happy at my job either

So frustrating! I was once away from work for 3 days - on day 1, a giant outdoor poster board fell down in the middle of our parking lot. Big piece of garbage sitting in the way of customers. Instead of picking it up, my managers told me the day I got back “um that’s been sitting there for 3 days……” I literally saw red 🙃