I work in a very depressing, hostile environment where no one takes resposibilty for what they do.
I would like to leave my current job as an Brokerage account payable clerk. I would like to resign ( I am currently in search of another position). THis job is very depressing. It is hostile and no one at this job is happy! They have been through six receptionists since i’ve worked there and I have seen five people hired into this office and three people fired! (remember I have only been here six months). Everyone who makes a mistake gets yelled at by a member of mgmt in front of everyone! They do not hesitate to yell at anyone. This is not how mgmt is supposed to be. My boss is depressed and she always takes here frustrations out on me. I will not accept that this is how the workplace is supposed to be. Everyone I talk to says that their job is not like this…..I would like to resign. But before I do, I’ve only worked with this company for six months. So my two questions are 1) What would my reason be for leaving this company and I only been here for six months when I interview for another position and 2) Should I resign with a nast letter(I really want to tell them how I feel) or a professional letter?
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Leave for a new opportunity.
Never burn bridges.
Realize you learned something, even if it was what not to do.
Definitely don’t, leave, get fired. you have been there for 6 months so you will get unemployment. Also with this economy right now, just try to make it through the week until you get fired or find another job.
Life is to short to put up with that BS. But do quit with a two week notice. And do not tell anyone off. They are not worth the effort. That way you can use the company as a reference for future work. We all deserve a good working environment and for your own health and happiness its time to go.
Don’t write a ‘nasty’ resignation letter, just tell the facts. Let them know how you feel.
What to tell you prospective employer during your interview? Tell the truth! Tell them, in a non-complaining manner, what the environment was like. Good luck.
I would line more job interviews and call in sick to go on these interviews. Then when I had another job lined up, I give them the professional letter.
boy do I know how you feel!!! and with the economy so bad a lot of people are too stressed and there is no work ethic anymore it seems.
so, I have been in HR for the past 10 years and I am really PRO the good low-paid employees who get dumped on, and have actually had a lawsuit myself in the past and won it.
first – you are not imagining any of it. it’s true and real.
second – unless you are rich, you need to be very careful on how you handle this.
when you arrive at the office have a smile, ask what you can do (in other words kiss ass) for all these big-ego’d jerks. as you smile, say to yourself “what a jerk – he/she’ll get his/hers.
if, in fact someone does abuse you – and that is what it is – you must keep a journal – date what you did and what they did and why etc.
after the certain jerk continues the behavior a few times, then you need to put in writing what happened, what you actually heard and viewed, and how it made you feel, and go to your supervisor.
but first….go to a doctor and tell them the stress you are being caused at work. ask them what to do??
when you go to the supervisor, tell him/her that you have gone to the doctor (after showing them the exact documentation of what has been done to you) and that the law clearly states that it is illegal to be abused by a coworker or supervisor or anyone on the job and that it is affecting your health.
if they do, in fact, fire you – then you are covered by unemployment. you told them about the abuse, they ignored it, and then they retaliated by firing you.
as you do these things – look seriously for something else. I would suggest a temp agency where you can discuss this situation and do temp until you find something good. sounds like you have good basic accounting skills which are in demand. at a temp job you don’t feel trapped and can stop it without remorse at any time.
NEVER write a nasty letter or talk nasty as you leave. DO NOT burn bridges if possible.
If there is one friend you have at this job, ask her to write a letter of recommendation to you – even if it’s just a coworker – stating that you are easy to work with, have a great work ethic, etc.
Good luck!
Andi, HR Certificated