My boss is putting me on PIP (personal improvement plan) but I think he is just trying to get rid of me. Help?
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write your boss a letter, keep a copy.\n\nTry to imporove your behavior, too.  If you can change the things that your boss is asking you to do, then fix them.  If not, then write in your letter why you can not.\n\nEventually you will get fired, and you may want to get unemployment benefits until you get a new job.  Then you will show the judge (yes, you will go to court to fight for unemployment benefits) and you will show this letter saying that you are doing the best you can.  Good luck!
581049
This is tricky. I would talk to the manager above your manager. Tell them as genuinely as possible that you really enjoy the company and the opportunity they have given you. Explain that you are concerned about an employee that is not pulling their weight and you dont want to see team morale drop because of this... and then you mention that OTHERS have told you there may be a relationship. \nOnce you bring this issue forward (you may want to bring a witness) they cant let you go due to performance w/o the chance of you sueing them for wrongful dismissal. I would also let them know that you enjoy working with this person (even if you dont) but only when they are working as they should. This way it doesnt sound like a personal problem. \nGood luck
108281
He is the leader, follow him. Ultimately it is in his interests to get the results.. since you have made your point, let him go ahead with the plan. he ll realise his mistake sooner.. at least leadership is better than lawlessness. besides, if it affects you, try influencing others in your team so that you gain support for your cause. or if it is real serious, call it quits.
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Start looking for another job.  I would strongly advise against going over his head, nothing but trouble will come from that.  secodnly, dont ever say it's nto in my job qualifications, ever single job posting i have EVER seen has at the very end of the job duties description..."And other duties as necessary"  This is put in for this exact reason.  Once work becomes a dread to go to, it will do nothing but drag you down in and out of the office.  Look for another job.  But if it seriously hurts your back and he is aware of this and you have a physicians documentation on it, then sue the crap out of the and retire.
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Try keeping a journal of his behavior and taking it to his manager with the promise that you will also give this to your manager and request that it be discussed at the next managers meeting. Also imply the cost effectiveness (or lack thereof) due to decreased productivity. This can also go to someone higher up in the company. If you prove that his behavior will effect the bottom line you should get the response you need.
193526
Ask your boss. They aren't yours anymore!\nWhy quit something and keep trying to control it?
1052766
you have a valid claim, if your asked to go above and beyond your hired duties you should be rewarded (especially if your in a lower position, making less)\nMy suggestion to you is to list all your hired duties as well as another list with your added duties as this person has been out.\nSit with your manager/supervisor and state your case. As an owner of  a business myself i have over looked the work of employees who took on more than they were hired for. When my now assistant showed me what we hired her for and what she has been doing I was then able ot see her value and I gave her a raise. She continued to go above and beyond her call of duty and she is now my assistant making a good salary and has the potential to own shares of my company as in another 3 months i will offer her that opportunity. \nYou may not be compensated right away but make your boss aware of your extra duties and continue to do them as it only betters you as a person
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I use to own my own business and he is telling u the truth.  Alot of people think when u own your own business u can make your own hours and just come and go as u please.  Thats not neccessarily true!  You have to put ALOT of time into the business in order to make it run smoothly.  Thats one of the reasons I finally sold it- cuz it never ever gave me time to myself or my family.  Atleast he is reserving all of his weekends for you.  And atleast u know he is out working his butt off and not fooling around!  He could have worse habits!  Why dont u pop in every so often and take him to lunch?  Or stop in and pounce him in his office and give him a little afternoon delight!  If he cant get away then u go to him!!!!!  surprise him more often!  Good luck to u!
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call labour relations (That's what it is called in Canada) and explain your situation, they will take care of it for free and make sure that they don't screw someone else around next time.  Also make sure that you have all of the paperwork to back up your side of the story, dates, times worked and anuthing else that might come up.  That way you will have the best case possible.  If you win he could also be fined, so even calling him and making that threat could be efective enough.  If he has done this before and been investigated, it could cause him alot of trouble that he won't want.
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Actually,  I am the boss and if you wanted to shut me up you could say, rules were meant to be broken....my response would be....and you were expecting that raise when?\n\nThe best way to respond to your question,  would be to say nothing.\nWhen  I have staff problems, I look  for a reason.  If you place blame, it causes friction and people tend not to cooperate after having a finger pointed at them.  Maybe I haven't explained myself properly, or in a way that a particular person would understand.  I find a lot of people are really busy trying to impress the boss, but there always comes a time,  I will find out what was neglected.  Computers don't make mistakes or lie.  They are always there for you if you treat them right.\nTell  your boss you didn't understand the procedure the way it was explained, that way he has to take time.  You all benefit.\n\nIn your case you can take the rules and wrap them around the centre cardboard of toilet paper and tell him what he can do with the rules
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It is happening because you are allowing it to happen. Not meaning to be insulting here, but I think that's the reason.\n\nTell your supervisor that this is happening, and tell them how it is adversely affecting your job performance, and therefore how they are perceived. Tell them that not only is this not fair to you, but it is costing the company business and/or money. They have a **RESPONSIBILITY** both to you and the business to make sure that things are done in the best possible way.\n\nIf things still do not change, and you feel that you are not being unreasonable (not saying you are), then it is time to start looking elsewhere. It is hard enough to do your own job well, let alone somebody else's as well.\n\nI wish you the best of luck!
1075033
What a jerk. Ignore him. If he persists then try to explain the meaning of the word harrassment. If he was a work colleague he would be facing dismissal for this behaviour (or you could sue the company for failing to protect you from his harrassment).\nDon't let him get you down.
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I think the situation would be the same in your arena as in mine (hospitality industry - small town - avg monthly pay about $800.00).  First, need to find if these changes are being done exclusively by your boss or manager or whether it's being dictated by higher up.  If it's your boss or manager, request a meeting, have a presentation ready to back up your views, and have alternatives available for discussion.  If it's higher ups, request a meeting with your boss and discuss if he's feeling a decline in productivity and discuss your views to see their reaction, then find out if there is any way of making a presentation for the higher ups to discuss alternatives.\n\nIn our situation, employee moral is flagging, we've had staff quit, then restart to force fifty cent an hour raises they had been promised, slackness in attention to detail, even one instance where I had been asked to work a shift and the person originally scheduled also in, and when they checked with the office, found the manager unavailable, but his name had been scratched from the schedule - no forewarning of dismissal.\n\nEven though the manager is taking their cue directly from owner, after I made presentation, it took 3 weeks to get a response, and where she originally indicated she would consider anything to help resolve the situation, it was pretty much that she didn't pass it on, and that I should spend more time concentrating on work and less on improving conditions.  Just be prepared that your suggestions might not be taken in the spirit being offered.
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Any boss that yells at you should not be in the position of boss.  His yelling at you is a sign of weakness on his part and second cutting your pay because of the budget is a crock of crap.  I'll bet 99 to 1 that he's not taking a pay cut.  Chances are that if he really IS telling the truth ablut the budget, then his personna is most likely why the company is failing.  If can't treat the clients/customers with respect either, (like yourself) then you need to get out of there A.S.A.P.  BUT! before you take a hike, try to find another job you can go to, and second, when you leave, do it with grace.  Don't burn your bridges.  If you can supply him with a two week notice, do it.  But it sounds like this guy is gonna fire you as soon as he sees your resignation paper.  In either case, treat him with respect even if he doesn't show you any.  By the way, I don't know about the rest of the United States, but in Texas it's against the the law for a former employer to give a "bad reference" to a prospective employer to whom you have applied.  And lastly, no matter where you work, try NOT to have any visitors during working hours.
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You could try getting another job.  Ask how you could help your company more.  Maybe they are downgrading you because you are not performing up to their expectations.  Why do you think god is mad at you?  You need to deal with that.  You can get ahead based on your own efforts and abilities.  If your salary didn't change, maybe it's no big deal.  Look for opportunities and work for them.  Don't wait for your company to take care of you.  They won't.
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Some people may say " Kiss butt to go up the ladder "... I say just be the best businessperson you can be... Show up on time, maybe even early, dont take many sick and vacation days, and whatever you do, DO NOT go over your lunch break... That helps a lot I found out. lol
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Your boss wants you and will do anything to make you leave your husband.. obviously hes a sick man. I would suggest keeping your private life private and only discussing professional matters at work. If it continues, complain higher up, or file a hostile work environment complaint with the HR department.