I quit my job. Please help me.?

Question

Finally yesterday, I have the courage to stand for my rights as a employee and resigned from that company.

My question is, what do I tell my future employer when they ask me why I left my previous work?

Can I be honest that my boss has treated me unfairly and against the law as he refused to pay my wage on the rate we both agreed on when I first started working there? Yes, I did contacted Workplace Ombudsman (Government's Dept) and got their advise of my rights.

Or do I have to tell them the cliche saying that the job was not the type of job that I wanted to be working in?

Help me please.

Thank you in advance and sorry for any misspelling/grammar mistakes.

Answer 1

As someone who fights for workers' rights I say good for you!  Nevertheless, as someone who does research on employers I would suggest not mentioning the truth in an interview.  You don't have to lie necessarily, but avoid going into specifics or spin the truth in a way that doesn't make you sound like a troublemaker.  Most employers I talk to say they don't care if people "are doing the right thing" etc.  What they care about is not having a "troublemaker" who might cause them problems, even if they look good on paper.  It's not worth it to them when they can find someone who will not go against the company.  Yes, this sounds awful, but I'm just letting you in on their secrets.  Good luck!  

Answer 2

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Answer 3

DON'T SAY IT WRITE IT! Never accept a job on a verbal agreement.  Personnel should give you the starting salary, when you start, hours from to each day, how will you be paid; hourly, weekly, monthly, etc.

If you are offered a job with a monthly salary rate, you will not be paid for over time. Make sure that you clarify in advance what is expected of you.  

I would tell the truth--I did not feel comfortable working for a person that could not keep their word.  I was told that I would make XX per week.  When I received my check I was socked at my gross salary rate.  He said --------, and that was not the original agreement when I was hired.

Answer 4

1. the truth is the only honest thing to do, by this i mean, tell him the exact situation, if you want to be covered i HIGHLY suggest you file a complaint, if not with management then possibly the better business bearau.

2. it should not affect you because if harm is done then, you were responsible enough to say something, i personally commend you, that is of course if you were correct.  stand up dont sit down, and make sure no one walks on you.

Answer 5

Be honest.  The company that hires you needs to know you're someone who will stand up for your rights - otherwise, what's to say your next employer won't take advantage of you too?  Then you'll just have to quit again.  

Respect yourself and you'll be hired by someone who will respect you, and you deserve that.

Answer 6

I would trust my instincts on that one.

Sometimes it is better to err towards the cliche...

An employer does not look favourably on some one who may be a thorn in their side. that is why many people will not go on WCB when they are injured as it affects there employment to have that on record.. Not Fair but those are the facts.

Honesty is the best policy, but this is a personal choice for you to make and it is not being dishonest.

Answer 7

Quit your job- good for you!

I think that is better to tell your employer that you left that job because it was not your type of job, not challenging, no growth prospects etc. Give a general answer then you have less explaining to do.

Answer 8

Be honest and tell a prospective employer that your former supervisor did not hold up his end of the employment agreement with reference to wages.  

Answer 9

Be honest, but only to a point. Tell any future employers that you wanted to go in a different direction and the only way to do that was to pursue other avenues.

Sometimes when perspective employers hear that one quit over money, they tend to shy away. Don't just blurt it out. And any former employer can not disclose anything expect for the fact that you really worked there. They aren't aloud to mention anything else including work ethic, just "Did you work there?" The second they say "Oh she quit cause of money", you have a lawsuit on your hands. Good luck my Canadian friend.

Answer 10

Don't talk down about employers when your trying to get a job.  Employers don't want to hire workers who badmouth previous employers.  It makes them wonder what you'll say about them.

Tell them something positive that isn't a lie, that you want a more challenging position, or that you're weekly pay just wasn't enough, even though you enjoyed the job.  Get it?  Something that makes you look like you set business and personal goals and do what it takes to achieve them, without belittling past employers.