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The Peter principle

People rise to their greatest level of incompetence, isn't that the saying? My "boss" is a wreck. She constantly talks about the abusive relationships she's been in, her ex-druggie and always pregnant daughters (none are married), and how she "gave up" drinking -- read "got sneakier" about it. She chain smokes and smells like death. She rewards only obedience, not actually doing the job well, and avoids confrontation like it's physically painful. (Sorry, it's part of management!)
I work for a large chain of veterinary hospitals that are well known. She keeps getting promoted for bringing in more money, but does it by cutting our hours, double booking appointments and surgeries, and making us clock out for lunches we aren't actually taking. Illegal you say? Not if she brings in food, apparently – that she cooked, and tends to make everyone sick, too. She can go into surgery drunk, but is backed by a corporation that has a lot invested in her and her partner vet, and that handles the malpractice stuff for them. I like my profession – saving animals' lives is exciting and honorable. How can I take pride in this if I am working for a high functioning moron? If any one around here was hiring, I'd be out of there!



The time for lunches can be compensated if you document the error taking place. It is a FEDERAL law to allow people to have 30 to 60 minutes off and to pay them for it unles they are hourly employees. Document the time you are clocking in and out. If you are not being paid what you should be paid, there is a state workforce in your area that will step in and demand it of your company. Payday laws apply to all businesses regardless of how much money they have. And the state could care less about food brought in as gifts.

None of the other things you have mentioned are illegal. True, she may be difficult to work with. Maybe unpleasant personally. And your company may care for nothing but the bottom line. But you make a choice every day to go and spend your time there. Update your resume and apply elsewhere.

If no one is hiring and you really want to work with animals, see if you can develop a business of your own -- animal sitting, animal walking, animal bathing, animal grooming, animal training, animal portraits.

You're only stuck if you decide you are. Be creative!
HR Guy on 05 December 2009 19:35:37
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