Uncomfortable work situation

[frobbertze2]

Last week my boss freaked out at the office because one person forgot to send an email the day before. He basically screamed at the whole office that no one is actually working hard enough to get projects done.
He also mentioned possible retrenchments because company sales was dipping and no one is really working overtime to get stuff done(unpaid overtime). I also found out that day that people have already been let go in other departments.

This whole situation made me very uncomfortable as I have been retrenched twice in the last two years, and the last time I never even saw any pay because the company liquidated shortly thereafter.

My question is, should I rather be looking for another job, or stay and wait it out. I do have another possible opportunity, but it would require me to give a rather short notice period(2 weeks). I have only worked there 6 months, but I do believe my contract states 1 month notice.

If I do switch jobs now, I do know the owner personally, and the company is doing quite well at the moment. I know nothing is guaranteed, but last week I really struggled to get anything done at the current company as that thread has really weighed heavily on me. Going through a retrenchment is really tough and I don't know if I can take it again.

 

[Billy]

Go now. The writing is on the wall.

 

[Nuke]

Personally I would get out while I can. Especially if you have something better lined up.

My situation is not the quite the same, but I'm also moving to other options soon.

 

[DJ...]

Is this frequent behaviour from him or out of the ordinary?

If out of the ordinary, approach him and mention that you noticed that he looked a little stressed and would like to know what you can do to help? If you're actually prepared to do so, and weren't already simply looking for an excuse to leave?

If it's frequent behaviour and raised voices make you feel uncomfortable, and you feel the new company will bathe you in snuggles, soothing hymns, greeting hugs, and lots of smiley-face sshhhhhh fingers when things get out of hand like a Brady Bunch episode, then it's quite an easy decision, surely?



You could also fight fire with fire if you wanted to? The next time he lets his emotions get the better of him, do the same. Burst into tears, stand up and exclaim that you can't keep this secret any longer, and that you're in love with him and always have been. He'll be in shock. Now take control by walking over to him with confidence, look him straight in the eye for just that second too long and whisper loud enough for everyone to hear "I'll wait for you", then give him a peck on the cheek " and walk off...

 

[frobbertze2]

Is this frequent behaviour from him or out of the ordinary?

If out of the ordinary, approach him and mention that you noticed that he looked a little stressed and would like to know what you can do to help? If you're actually prepared to do so, and weren't already simply looking for an excuse to leave?

If it's frequent behaviour and raised voices make you feel uncomfortable, and you feel the new company will bathe you in snuggles, soothing hymns, greeting hugs, and lots of smiley-face sshhhhhh fingers when things get out of hand like a Brady Bunch episode, then it's quite an easy decision, surely?



You could also fight fire with fire if you wanted to? The next time he lets his emotions get the better of him, do the same. Burst into tears, stand up and exclaim that you can't keep this secret any longer, and that you're in love with him and always have been. He'll be in shock. Now take control by walking over to him with confidence, look him straight in the eye for just that second too long and whisper loud enough for everyone to hear "I'll wait for you", then give him a peck on the cheek " and walk off...

The screaming I can live with, it is the retrenchment that is bothering me. Was the last person in my department to be hired and don't want to go through that again. I haven't completely recovered financially from the last one.

Was actually quite happy at the company until this came up.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Sounds like you already have a better deal waiting and I'm sure if they really want you they'll happily negotiate the two weeks.

You might even be lucky and the company you are working for lets you go early in which case you can just slot in on the other side.

That being said how personally do you know the other person you would be working for? I wouldn't want to work with friends unless it was a vested interest (as in I owned part of the business).

 

[SauRoNZA]

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You can click Edit > Delete.

 

[whatwhat]

When it comes to your career, only be loyal to yourself. A company will not think twice to get rid of you if it means they can stay in business for a bit longer.

As for your boss, he seems stressed. Maybe take him to a massage place where they give handies to help him relax.

 

[Leonidas]

I think the retrenchment your manager was talking about was his own ... hence the tantrum.

 

[halfmoonforever]

The labor law supersedes your contract when it comes to notice period as far as I know. You can give 2 weeks notice and be out of there

 

[Slamz]

You better off moving to the new place now if you can, I know how you feel about the retrenchment, both my wife and I are getting retrenched at the same time but 2 totally different companies... so yeah, look out for your future man...