How do you know your employer is taking advantage of you?
6 Pretty Clear Signs You’re Being Taken Advantage of at Work
- People Have Stopped Asking Whether It’s OK to Hand You More Work.
- No One Ever Says Thank You.
- You’re Spending a Majority of Time Doing Things That Are Outside Your Job Description.
- You’re Doing the Work of Two (or More) People.
Are bosses really that bad in the workplace?
Bosses in the real-life workplace often get a bad rap, and for good reason. A recent poll conducted by CNNMoney.com showed that a lousy boss is the biggest reason for low employee morale. But what about the bosses’ morale? They’re certainly not all sadistic, greedy monsters who treat employees like paper clips.
Can your boss ban you from talking to other employees?
No boss wants to ban talking – well, maybe some do – but there’s a fine line between appropriate banter at work and Olympian-like socializing. If you’re at the office, it’s likely that there’s work that needs to be done. Talking with other employees like it’s a hotel lounge or dinner party will likely raise the ire of the boss.
Is your boss too busy to talk to you about work?
There is never enough time. The boss is always too busy to talk to you about the work you are doing. As Dr. Siegel said, “You will find this even on projects and matters you thought were very important. The project may be important, but the signs are that you are not.” 9. You Indirectly Find Out Your Work is Substandard
Is it time to move on from your boss?
Most do not sit down with you to say it’s time to move on. The few bosses that do, really do care, and will work with you and help you find the next thing. But what about the boss, who starts saying nothing, or changes the way he or she communicates with you. It’s like the classic song sung by Billie Holiday, “ You’ve Changed .”