do you get blamed for things that you didnt do at work??
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I own my responsibility and cite some thing that I could have done,or followed up on because I was aware of the situation, if the is an upset boss,peer or customer who had a bad experience,I do not want to be the irresponsible not me ,who waits for someone else to fix things, and usually irate people will immediately diffuse their anger and thank you for being the first person that accepted accountability for your job and took them seriously, in some situations,nothing destroys your credibility faster than passing the buck,my supervisors know they can rely on me to take initiative and behave like an adult,in certain substandard conditions\nif someone is trying to sabotage me ,I have a checklist,I follow to make sure my ass is covered and there is no valid complaint to be made,so I immediately call the person on their bs,inform my bosss that all my work has been done but someone it is not affecting is going out of their way to be unhappy with my prefomance\nif it is a ruthless corporation that breaks rules to your disadvantage,and holds you to high standards of accountability,and plays games like ignore all employee complaints and requests for help in unsafe conditions,then turns around and blames you for complicit guilt by not speaking up when they are busted or sued,then I have no problems covering my ass and getting a supervisor to assist me in writing up my boss or the powers that be for failing to respond appropriatley ,to a matter that I am willing to accept no responsibility for ,should the matter come to court one day.and yes,I had to do this twice and I had to report medicare fraud to the state authorities,that whistleblower bs idealism goes out the windows ,with certain ruthless corporations, because shit rolls down hill and you are the first scapegoat, they would fire and try to get out of paying unemployment benefits in a heartbeat,unjustly\nif you have a strong work ethic and your superiors trust your integrity and you mind your own business,and let miserable people have their angry moments by refusing to take their bitching seriosly or laughing at their ridiculous behavior because you refuse to let someone manipulate you with your misery and you are for the most part pleasant occassionally it is okay to boldly confront an asshole by calling them on their bs and refusing to accept responsibility for this bs ,you can even get away with loudly almost yelling at your boss who comes to sqaush a public blow up by stating you put up with all kinds of bs and still do your best without whining but this is just ridiculous bs that you will not tolerate and are offended that you are not recieving the professional courtesy you deserve,I did this two times ,both times ,the accuser or implier got reprimanded or no support because the boss knew someone has to be very unreasonable and crossed one line too many to get a rise out of me or other employess like this\nif the accuser is male and yelling and you are female,then you must immediately yell,curse back and hurl the blame back at this person and storm off,because some guys are just weird that way and will not respect anyone who won't push when pushed back or stand up for themselves,and this blow up must only happen one time and eventually you become allies\none of my coworkers taught me these tactics on how to survive in hostile environments,or individuals
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Was a report made when you fell? If not when you go back to work make sure they are aware of what happened and that they file a report with home office. Then go to see an attorney and explain the situation to him.Bring your doctors statements or copies if you don't have them don't worry he will get them. He will be glad to take your case for a percentage if he feels you have one. Be sure you find an attorney who specializes in labor laws. Be sure to take the two days off that your doctor advised you to do.I believe they may only be able to deduct it off just this time only for the same incident, depending on the laws in your state. But don't make the mistake of letting them screw you over and don't worry about your new job they will have to compensate if they do you wrong. Follow the advice of your attorney. Find one who will offer a free consultation with you.
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I think we have all been there.\n\nI have a co-worker that just cannot accept responsibility when she screws up.  It's maddening.\n\nSo.....I went onto MSN and found an article about working with difficult people, it described her to a "T" and I typed up a label and mailed it to her.\n\nShe was furious but it brought the issue into the open as she was trying to find out who did it and therefore we were able to discuss WHY someone would do that.  We also made her "put the shoe on the other foot" and think of how she would feel if she had to work with someone that treated her co-workers the way that she did.\n\nShe's still difficult and a witch most of the time but at least she thinks about her actions a little more.\n\nGood luck, there's one at every workplace.
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Yes, Go back to work. Be tough, tell her you didnt appreciate what she did and how unprofessional it is to act like that. It seems like they still want you to work there and everything, you arent the first person to ever get mad and walk off the job, but if the abuse continues or gets worse then you will have to consider something else.
766655
You will have to decide to live with this situation or leave the company. If you choose to stay and continue taking the blame, eventually it will catch up to you and you will be fired for incompetence (which is probably a wild card your boss is hiding from you). My advice is to keep your job for now, but update your resumé ASAP and start sending it out. Also, and this is very important, document every single incident for which you have been blamed, including dates, times, names, locations, and a clearly written explanation detailing it. This will come in handy if your boss tries to pull a fast one on you.
507553
yes, i was wrongly accused once...a work thing(exonerated)...guess that makes up for private-life-things i've gotten away with
581204
They can't necessarily 'make' you. You can always get out of it by saying that you scheduled events around your work hours, and have obligations to keep, therefore relieving yourself of the added work. They are allowed to work you a certain amount of hours depending on your state's regulations.
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I work at a fast food place (well I did work - I didn't get fired because of this but it was the second to last day I was working there because I moved to another state) and it was during a rush.  \n\nWell I was working with the food, making sandwiches upon sandwiches and trying to clean up the messes that I was creating in between orders.  And anyway, I put a sandwich together and threw it out to the front for the manager to put it in a bag and I noticed that the meat part of the sandwich was still at the counter with me and I asked the manager if I had put meat in the sandwich and the manager looked and said yes.  \n\nSo, like anyone else, I figured that I had made it in anticpation of another sandwich.  Turns out there were paper towls (which are the SAME color as the meat) in the sandwich and I got in trouble by the manager even though she CHECKED the sandwich before giving it to the customer.\n\nSo, I guess thats more of a BAD day instead of a most EMBARASSING moment... even though it was pretty embarassing for me.  =(
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Pretty much we are responsible for we go. Not so much where we've been. If there's something in life that constantly gets us down, then we should work hard at fixing/changing it. I have found a job that I not only love but that I'm good at!! A job that I can see the changes and improvements that I'm making and making a name for myself for my future.\n\nI love my family and friends although I do not always understand them. But, if we were all alike, then it would be boring!!\n\nI've made major changes in my life since January. I'm determined this will be my year!! I'm willing to share it with anyone who wants to be a part, but I refuse to have anyone hold me back.\n\nMy advice to those who feel stuck in a job etc...make it your year!! Don't be afraid of change!! Grab what you want to make yours and run with it :)
1080596
I have some gaps in my work history.  They aren't questioned.  If they do question, just say you were working outside of your profession, SAHM, federal prison, etc.
371275
That's a great idea.  I wonder how many potential employees are being stabbed in the back every day and have no idea it's happening.  I found out the hard way when a great job offer was rescinded, and the woman who had "hired" me told me not to come to work after all.  With a little pressure, she told me the truth, and I have the names of several former co-workers who did me in.
932659
when they do things to your detriment that is underhanded......and you don't know they are the cause of your problems.
334550
None because you were asleep on the job?
732929
Rather than asking people on here, many of whom are likely to make up answers based on what they've read/heard/seen, you're probably best off seeking legal advice.  You will have to prove that your employer was neglegent though, and that the accident was their fault.
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Yes, my ex boss was mean to me all the time. She used to yell at me and tell me that I needed to grow up. I used to get the blame for stuff that I knew that I had not done. And when I would try to defend myself she would say, "Well maybe you just spaced out from all the medication you are on!" And I am not on any medications.\n\nThere was also a time that money turned up missing that I honestly believe that never existed. My boss mentioned it in front of customers. And then in the end she fired me over it. I did not take it but in the end I had to pay that money back.\n\nMy best friend who still works there says that someone who once worked with the boss says that that they have done that to people before. And that the money was probably never there at all.\n\nOther people say that they probably did it for unemployment. Either way I had money taken out of my paycheck without my permission and I did not take that money in the first place!!! No police were involved in this or anything.\n\nI never did anything about it. I didn't know what I could do or that I even could do anything.
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I had by ex bf break my cd player, totalled my car while I was at work and broke my heart (cheated on me) Does that count? :) All on different days and they were all "accidents" PSSSHHH~
105454
Stop blameing bad things that happen on your fantasies and imagination.  When are you going to take responsibility for your own life?