My husbands problems at work. His fault?

Question

My husband has been fired several times from his jobs. To what he tells me is because he has misunderstandings with his boss/es. Now at his current job, he's been called to his office because supposedly he called a customer a *****. Apperantly he might get fired for that...Should he or not? What would you think about him?

Answer 1

Sounds like he has a temper. I'm guessing either a maturity issue. For whatever reason the important thing is that he needs to get his lifes priorities straight.

Unless he has enough money where he doesn't need a job and, he does not need to provide for his family, I hope for your sake that he can put his macho ego aside and start thinking about the benifits of long term employment.

Unfortunatley, it usually takes a bad life changing wake-up call before some people "get it". I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 2

Judging by the history and him being fired several times it sounds like he may have something to do with it. Calling a customer a name is definitely not a good thing, seems like he's placing the blame on everyone else but himself..

Answer 3

Well it certainly sounds like your Husband does not need to be associated with the public!

It would do him well to attend some classes on how to talk to people.

How does he talk to people that are his friends?

He also needs to remember the customer is always right even when he is wrong.

Answer 4

To be perfectly honest, having been fired several times isn't a good sign. It sounds like jobs that require obeying orders or serving customers aren't a good fit for him.

Answer 5

Sounds like your husband needs some anger management classes , seems he has a problem with authority and a problem with playing by the rules..  .. sorry hun but if ur husbands been fired that many times.. its him not the job

Answer 6

Continuous problems at work, in several different jobs, sounds more likely to be his fault.  Nobody has that much bad luck.

Answer 7

Yes he should. If you treat customers badly you end up without any. Word of mouth travels quickly. He has problems and yes it is his fault.

Answer 8

Your husband has a problem that needs to be addressed by a mental health professional. Without knowing more about the situation, it would be unwise to speculate on what that problem might be, but I can tell you that psychologists can be quite helpful. There are many problems ranging from anger management issues to bipolar disorder that can be identified and managed. Good luck with this.  

Answer 9

If he insulted a customer and shows a pattern of poor behavior, then he'll probably get fired anywhere he works...

What should he do?...Start his own business.

Answer 10

yeah he should be fired for it.  he needs to find another line of work where he doesn't have to interact with the public.  if he keeps saying that he is having misunderstandings with bosses all the time it sounds like he might be lying about why he is being fired (or possibly quitting and just telling you he has been fired).

Answer 11

It sounds like he is kind of immature and has anger control issues.  It seems to me he needs a job where he is not having to deal with any customers!  

Answer 12

Let me first say sorry. I'm sure this is stressful for you as well as your husband. My husband has had several issues at work with other co-workers complaining about him or saying he doesnt work hard (not true) the fact of the matter is that someone is always going to have a problem with you. Your husband just needs to learn how to lay lown and stay out of the drama at his workplace, maybe you can encourage him and advise him through this. I hope it gets better

Answer 13

Well, it's not like it's the first time he's had problems at work...it's not an isolated incident, right?  When something happens repeatedly then I think it's something he's doing wrong and maybe time for him to change.  When you work for others, you really have to shut your mouth to all the things you'd like to say and do what's right.  It's harder for some to do than others, but if he wants to stay employed, he needs to grow up!

Answer 14

i'm afraid to say but it's most probably yr husband's fault if he's still cannot secure his job several times.

Bosses are usually unreasonable and want their workers to do their ways. This cant be help !

For the sake of living and family,  he needs to control his temper and drop the pride if he wants to hold on to that job.

I wish him good luck in his future endeavour.

  

Answer 15

It sounds like he has some kind of issues that need to get addressed now. Jobs are getting tighter and fewer and you can't afford to have a bad attitude.

I understand some customers can be rude and obnoxious, but he needs to learn how to keep his cool. I would fire an employee for losing their temper, especially since most people vent after the customer is gone or to other employees when the customer leaves.

You need to perhaps talk to him about this, find out what the problem is or maybe even seek counseling.

Good luck.

Answer 16

              He's not a people person ?

Answer 17

guess he needs to control is temper..and if he does not wanna deal with consumers then its best for him to go back to school an get a degree..just speaking the truth  

Answer 18

Yeah, he is an a*****e and that is why you married him, no?

When you grow up you will learn to like different men - the responsible ones.

I married one, lucky I guess

Answer 19

Yeah, he should get fired for that, probably will if his employer has any dignity.  What would you think if an employee called YOU a *****?  

I am 51,  I have been working continuously since I was 14.  I was fired ONCE at age 16 for skipping work to go on a date, never again.  

I have been in my "business" for over 30 years.  Sometimes I do not know how the company puts up with me!  :)))  But I do a good job, excellent job, and make them money.  My services are in demand and they profit from it so they tolerate me (actually they really like me) but for example, I must travel overseas to Europe often and I simply will not go if my wife cannot come with and I tell them THEY can pay for her ticket, too!  They do it.  Several times I postponed trips because she couldn't go that week for one reason or another and simply said "It wasn't a agood week for my wife".  

If your husband was a GOOD employee and valuable the compnay will tolerate certain things in return for his good services. If he is of questionable value anyway, they will look for a reason to dump him.  But I can tell you, I would get fired if I called a client a ***** even if she WAS!

Answer 20

To be let go once because maybe he didn't see eye to eye with his boss but several time? This is not an issue with his employers but with him. And to call a customer a name, that is grounds for dismissal. I have worked in customer service and know how hard it can be but you never call a customer a name. Even if they really deserve it!

There's that old attitude that, "I'm okay its just everyone else around me that has a problem". If this how your husband see the world you may want to take another look at the kind of man he really is and decide if this is what you want.

Answer 21

well one thing for him

ANGER MANAGEMENT....

Answer 22

sounds like an a**.  don't know what he does for a living, but sounds like he needs a course in customer service.

Answer 23

He needs to take ownership of his actions.  "Misunderstandings" is a bunch of bs, esp when it has happened more than once.