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I work for a small company that cannot afford to give me a raise (I am currently making what I was making on unemployment 4 years ago). I have informed my boss that I am beginning to seek other employment because I cannot cover my monthly expenses. How should I handle this situation? Any ideas?
Sounds more than reasonable on the part of the employer.
The business will continue even after you fly the coop, and the bean counting you do is a necessary part of the business.
Getting this woman up to snuff will make it easier for you to leave on good terms, provide you with more flexibility in starting your new job.
Let's see. If you started work at 20 and now have over 30 years experience, that makes you approximately 50 years old. It can be tough out there at that age. Good luck.
That's why you never EVER tell your boss or even anyone at work that you're looking for another job. You never even give clues. Of course he's going to have you train his wife and replace you. He's going to lay you off anyway at this point. I will bet this chair I'm sitting on. That was a really dumb move and I can't feel sorry for you.You can maybe get some really good references from these people, that's about it. Let's hope they don't turn on you when you leave or start interviewing. 30 yrs there, you grew his business. I don't know how rich you made him, but he profited a lot more from you than you from him. Now he's probably resentful that you're leaving.
I'll echo the others that pointed out its unwise to tell your employer you are actively seeking other work. Beyond that, what do you care if she actually learns it properly? As soon as she does, they'll fire you. Personally I wouldn't stress one little bit about teaching her to do actually do it right. It won't concern you soon.
I personally would sabotage her. If you say she's not too bright it's easy then. Just teach her how to do it the wrong way. I've never been asked to train my replacement. That's a slap in the face. He's messin' with you and probably getting a laugh behind your back; him and the wife both. But then I have never told anybody, boss or worker, that I was looking for a new job. You gave them a noose to hang you so now deal with it. Put the big girl pants on and face the music. In real life, nobody is "your friend" especially when it comes to $$.
I'll echo the others that pointed out its unwise to tell your employer you are actively seeking other work. Beyond that, what do you care if she actually learns it properly? As soon as she does, they'll fire you. Personally I wouldn't stress one little bit about teaching her to do actually do it right. It won't concern you soon.
of course. the better you train your replacement, the sooner that one will take your job and the sooner you'll bet fired. Why would anybody want to hasten their demise?
Unreasonable or not, you'll be gone in two weeks so do whatever you can in that time.
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