Should I quit my job because the management is poor?!?

Question

I was planning on keeping my well paid waitress job til the end of the year, because A. It's very local, B. It pays well, C. After working there last year I have a lot of local friends associated with the workplace...however, since the new manager has taken over (who happens to be one of my friends) there has been no dicipline and the training of new staff is, poor to say the least!! Today the latest member, who is yet to grasp basic practices, stood and chatted to 1 table for 20 minutes and was allowed by the manager to sit at the bar and take an hour cleaning menus (it never takes more than 20mins). I was told that i COULDN'T say anything to her because it was 'intimidating', and it's not fair to 'gang up' on one member of staff!!!!!! Should I just hang a 'kick me' sign on my back NOW?!

Answer 1

Challenge the management first. If you win then fine. If not, then leave. You lose nothing.

Answer 2

STICK it out.

if you know the manager is lazy then the owners wil know.

just keep doing your job well, and whoknows where you could end up.

Answer 3

why dont u complain to the higher up people like general managers about ur say u never no u might stand a chance in the place ur friends in put ur works in and tell them what u think end of day if it doesn't work out for u then u can apply for another job b4 u jack it in as its hard living on dole money

Answer 4

No stick in. I have learnt that no matter what you can't fight the management and some staff seem to able to do what they want and it goes unnoticed?  so bide your time, find another job and walk out in style! Good luck.......

Answer 5

Be patient, you was new once ;)

Answer 6

Ha ha ha . You work in Maccy Dee's don't ya?

Answer 7

Why quit? You have said it is well paid and convienient. Where would you get better? You have also said that you only intend to stay a couple of more months anyway, so what is the point of walking away to who knows what.

During your working life (which I believe is only just starting) you will disagree with your bosses many times, you can not keep running away from a situation mearly because you disagree with your management.  I think you are jelouse, and upset because, your friend the manager, quiet rightly told you to butt out of a situation that had nothing to do with you. Remember you are only a waitress (soon to leave anyway) and not entitled to any extra considerations just because you are a friend of some of the management,

Answer 8

If a poor management is making you rich: stick with it.

If it all goes belly up, and it is recognised as poor management then you might be in line for promotion.

If the manager is your friend outside of work, then you might feel that you are able to discuss this matter and even offer advice, but if this is likely to be misunderstood, then drop it, and keep on earning whilst you can.

Answer 9

I hate to say it, but I agree with Vick above. Much that they will deny it, managers ultimately run things by their own rules, and will stitch you up at the first opportunity.

So take every opportunity you can to allow them to trip up over their OWN shoelaces.

Answer 10

Well, you could walk out in protest or just grin and bear it.  When it's your turn to clean the menus, take an hour over it too.  If anyone says anything to you just look intimidated.

Answer 11

do a homer

no either turn a blind eye to it or have a quite word with the newbie on how things are done round here

or take her out back and ***** slap her/him till they get it right

Answer 12

No - just let the person fall flat on their face then take the job from under their feet - bitchy i know but she/he sounds like they dont respect you.