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ponytail · 04-22-2004, 08:02 AM

I truely hate my job. No sick pay, no benefits and I work with a bunch of 'good ol' boys. They are immature, stupid and just plain lazy. It's getting to a point where it's affecting my health. A female co-worker walked out yesterday. I'm thinking about doing the same. My concern is when I apply somewhere else, what kind of questions can they ask about me? My sister-in-law said the company you applied at can only ask if you worked there. I'm a good worker and I don't want the company I work for now to lie and say bad things about me.

TJL · 04-22-2004, 09:11 AM

Let's see. It's been a while since I applied for a job...

Most applications ask about previous employment, and a few asked me to write in a reason why you left your previous job.
If you don't want to say bad things about your former employer, you could say they weren't giving you enough hours, or something like that.
If you were a good employee, they shouldn't say bad things about you if someone from your new job calls them up and asks about your employment record.

Mijada · 04-22-2004, 10:16 AM

Where I live I believe it's against the law for a former employer to comment on personal issues he may have had with an employee. All they can comment on is how long you worked there, you're attendance record and things like that.

Kazza · 04-22-2004, 11:14 AM

I would quit before walking out and be fired because of it. When you fill the next application quitting looks much better than walking out and there will be less explaining to do

hawaii five-o · 04-22-2004, 01:07 PM

Life is too short. If you are a good worker, you shouldn't have any problems getting another job. Good luck.

dawsongirl · 04-23-2004, 01:15 AM

My aunt worked for some people that fired her because she didn't "meld well." She was a good worker, but they didn't like her, so they made up some crappy reason and fired her..then subsequently told all other potential employeers that same crap. So unfortunately it happens.

But if you're that unhappy, leave.

ponytail · 04-23-2004, 08:05 AM

Thanks guys. Leaving is easy, it's finding another job that's hard.

04-22-2004, 08:02 AM	#1
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Job Related Question I truely hate my job. No sick pay, no benefits and I work with a bunch of 'good ol' boys. They are immature, stupid and just plain lazy. It's getting to a point where it's affecting my health. A female co-worker walked out yesterday. I'm thinking about doing the same. My concern is when I apply somewhere else, what kind of questions can they ask about me? My sister-in-law said the company you applied at can only ask if you worked there. I'm a good worker and I don't want the company I work for now to lie and say bad things about me.

04-22-2004, 09:11 AM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Let's see. It's been a while since I applied for a job... Most applications ask about previous employment, and a few asked me to write in a reason why you left your previous job. If you don't want to say bad things about your former employer, you could say they weren't giving you enough hours, or something like that. If you were a good employee, they shouldn't say bad things about you if someone from your new job calls them up and asks about your employment record.
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04-22-2004, 10:16 AM	#3
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Where I live I believe it's against the law for a former employer to comment on personal issues he may have had with an employee. All they can comment on is how long you worked there, you're attendance record and things like that.

04-22-2004, 11:14 AM	#4
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	I would quit before walking out and be fired because of it. When you fill the next application quitting looks much better than walking out and there will be less explaining to do

04-22-2004, 01:07 PM	#5
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	Life is too short. If you are a good worker, you shouldn't have any problems getting another job. Good luck.

04-23-2004, 01:15 AM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	My aunt worked for some people that fired her because she didn't "meld well." She was a good worker, but they didn't like her, so they made up some crappy reason and fired her..then subsequently told all other potential employeers that same crap. So unfortunately it happens. But if you're that unhappy, leave.

04-23-2004, 08:05 AM	#7
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Thanks guys. Leaving is easy, it's finding another job that's hard.