Dislike my job and my boss?

Question

im currently working as an administrative assistant at a office(more like my boss's home)...i hate the fact that he keeps giving me a bunch of things to do, like, he would tell me to do something for him, and then the next minute, he would tell me to do something else, and he wants me to get everything done quickly. im just human and i can only do so much at a time! also, he always ask me to find stuff for him in my little room that i stay the whole day, and this room is full of boxes of stuff, mostly computer parts, and i have no clue where most of the stuff are(even he dont know where some of the stuffs are), but he expects me to know, and i cant ask anyone to help me since is only me and him...i really want to quit this job but i cant b/c:

a: i cant find another job(im majoring in nursing and im just interested in working at a doctor's office or i really want to work at a hospital)

b: i have only been working for 3 months

c: my friend introduced me this job so i dont want her to feel bad or anything

what do you guys think i should do?

Answer 1

There are lots of bosses like this.  If you can't stand it, move on.  Consider working for Temporary Agencies, if your office skills are good.

Explain to your friend the reasons you're leaving.  Whatever you do, give the guy two weeks notice.  Don't burn any bridges, just tell the boss it's not working out for you.  You don't have to go into detail, unless you want to try to work it out with him.

You can find another job.  Try to get one before you quit this one.  Good luck.

Answer 2

a,  go to the local hospitals and talk to them  they always need people

b so what if your miserable, then you need to quit.

c  your friend will understand.  She doesn't want you stuck where your miserable

Answer 3

Well if you can't find another job, you need to make the best of the one you have.

When he asks you to do something, write it down and ask him if it has priority over the other tasks he has assigned.  That will let him know that he has assigned you too much to do.

Then when he asks you to look for something among his many many boxes of junk, ask if he has the vaguest idea of where he originally put it.  Always ask him when he's going to move the boxes of stuff to a store room so that it can be inventoried and the boxes labeled with what is in each box!!  

Answer 4

I stayed at my last job too long, and it really blew up in my face. I kept telling myself I could handle it, but I actually ended up in the hospital and out of work for several months. The job market is really tight but, health care is one of the few industries that is growing. So there is hope, I would look at your resume format and make sure you are custom writing each cover letter to each employer. As an Employment Specialist I use a combo/hybrid of the chronological and functional format and research each company I write a cover letter for. For more on resumes and cover letters, visit http://www.bestemploymentresources.com. They say it is easier to find a job if you still have one, but that raises some questions on if you should tell your boss you are looking for work. It is best to areange interviews on the sly and try not to use your boss as a personal reference. That way you can let the prospective employer know to be discrete when checking employment histories. Good Luck

Answer 5

Immediately start looking for another job.

Rreally, you're answering your own question. You hate the job and your boss. Staying at it is not doing you any good. You can find another job, it just may take awhile. As for your friend, just say "The job wasn't a good fit" It sounds neutral and won't offend her.

Best,

-- Liam

Answer 6

If you are genuinely uncomfortable with the constraints of the job, and with the person you are working for, you shouldn't stay there. Life is too short to be doing things like that you really don't enjoy!

In regards to your concerns:

(a) I'm not convinced to CAN'T find another job. Check with staffing agencies or temp agencies that are designed to find jobs like the one you have, but have a better way of tracking what the working environment will be like.

(b) In such an informal work environment, there's no reason for you to stick it out because of loyalty. Give two weeks notice if you must, but don't just wait for it to get worse or more uncomfortable!

(c) While it's admirable to want to save a friend's feelings, you're the one who has to work there. If you really can't stand it, tell her. She should understand. And who knows- maybe she can refer someone else to it!

Best of luck!