Should I Find A New Job & Quit???

[Anonymous]

So, I've been working this job for about 9 months now...

I'm not making minimum wage, but I work at least 100 or more hours every two weeks. The entire staff has a higher pay rate than I do, but I do the most work.
I am literally like the nucleus in a cell! I do EVERYTHING to help this business run smoothly. The owner of the business told me that he would eventually make the business manager, but hired someone else to be the manager right after he said that.
This "manager" makes more than me to do a little bit of NOTHING. I have to do his work assignments when the owner sees that he's not doing it (WHICH IS PRETTY MUCH ALL THE TIME)!

I loved my job before that "manager" came, but its not so great anymore. I don't report him about ANYTHING!!!! He gets upset when he's out the loop and doesn't know what projects we're doing. If he was actually needed, I would tell him.

Ever since I caught him reading my emails, I don't do too much speaking. The owner has forwarded me emails with him speaking very shady about me! I keep it 100% strictly "hi" and "bye". HOW DARE YOU?!
He hits on and flirt with our clients! I feel like some of our clients left because of him. The ones he hit on have not come back!!! I used to complain about him to the owner, but it just made me look bad in his eyes, so I don't say anything anymore. He's a know-it-all who knows NOTHING. You can't even have a conversation with ANYBODY, without him throwing his opinion in there. He makes my skin crawl!!!!! My grandma met him at a company party, and thinks he's intimidated by my work ethic and how close I am to the owner of the company. The "manager" gets drunk at the company parties and always waits until I'm around to seek approval from the owner about his progress with his job... The owner ALWAYS looks disgusted when he does that and tells him they will talk later..... this is just a FEW instances of many....

Beyond all the drama and the BS, this job is great! I love the owner. He is a great mentor and he has taught me alot about different aspects of running a business.

WHAT THE HECK SHOULD I DO?!

[Anonymous]

Are you kidding? Either you are a troll, or insane to stay.
Find a new job asap. But do not be this dramatic in interviews or you will never get a job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you kidding? Either you are a troll, or insane to stay.
Find a new job asap. But do not be this dramatic in interviews or you will never get a job.

I am definitely not a troll. Like I said, I am very close to the owner and his family. I have been to his house a few times and have a relationship with his children. He's like family to an extent.

What's your reasoning for saying I am insane? I am 50/50 on this... I feel like I am being held back from my potential to grow within the company because of the "manager", but at the same time, I think the owner will eventually grow some balls and fire him or demote him...

[Anonymous]

NP but you seem insane because of the all caps, punctuation, rambling nature of the post.

If you're so very close to the owner, tell him you're thinking of leaving because 1) your pay doesn't match your duties, and 2) you were told you'd be the manager but a different, ineffectual person was hired instead. If you truly do as much in the office as you're insisting you do, they will give you more money or a better title to keep you. But you need to be prepared to leave if they do not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP but you seem insane because of the all caps, punctuation, rambling nature of the post.

If you're so very close to the owner, tell him you're thinking of leaving because 1) your pay doesn't match your duties, and 2) you were told you'd be the manager but a different, ineffectual person was hired instead. If you truly do as much in the office as you're insisting you do, they will give you more money or a better title to keep you. But you need to be prepared to leave if they do not.

Wow. I had no idea that typing in all caps determines whether or not you're insane. But, I get your point. That "rambling" is just a few little features of my experience with that guy. I am trying to stay humble and quiet, but I am being pushed to the boiling point. I do appreciate your advice. I am leaning towards a new job; I just needed validation.

Thanks a bunch. =)

[Anonymous]

https://mikecanex.wordpress.com/2012/12/26/1922-why-i-quit-being-so-accommodating/

Read this story about being accommodating at the workplace. It's a two edge sword which can label you as too nice to be a hard line business manager.

[Anonymous]

It's time to move on, get a raise, and get a normal drama-free job.

[Anonymous]

You are a troll, trying to stir a millennial criticism. Please don't feed it, other pps.

[Anonymous]

Move on. People often treat family and "like family" the worst. If the owner was serious and didnt want to waste money then he wouldn't have hired the manager person. Clearly he sees something in him and is using you. Find another job that's less drama and where you are in a more professional relationship. Some business owners think that being nice to you and having a relationship outside of work somehow compensates for a smaller paycheck and more work and longer hours. It's like they're doing you a favor letting you work for them. Not the way to run a successful business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP but you seem insane because of the all caps, punctuation, rambling nature of the post.

If you're so very close to the owner, tell him you're thinking of leaving because 1) your pay doesn't match your duties, and 2) you were told you'd be the manager but a different, ineffectual person was hired instead. If you truly do as much in the office as you're insisting you do, they will give you more money or a better title to keep you. But you need to be prepared to leave if they do not.

+1 but I'd have another offer in hand before I had this convo. Also you do come across as very dramatic. You need to work on that.

[Anonymous]

Are you saying that you go that involved with drama for around $1,500 a month?

[Anonymous]

Stop doing other people's work OP...no wonder people take advantage of you. It’s a business, they have no incentive to reward you if they know you’ll do the work for scraps. Hopefully we can chalk this up to you being young and inexperienced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP but you seem insane because of the all caps, punctuation, rambling nature of the post.

If you're so very close to the owner, tell him you're thinking of leaving because 1) your pay doesn't match your duties, and 2) you were told you'd be the manager but a different, ineffectual person was hired instead. If you truly do as much in the office as you're insisting you do, they will give you more money or a better title to keep you. But you need to be prepared to leave if they do not.

+1 but I'd have another offer in hand before I had this convo. Also you do come across as very dramatic. You need to work on that.

I'm sorry if I seem dramatic. It's built up anger from the past few months. I have starting looking for a new job and hopefully something much better comes soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you saying that you go that involved with drama for around $1,500 a month?

It's about $2,600 a month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are a troll, trying to stir a millennial criticism. Please don't feed it, other pps.

I'm certainly not a troll.. If this seems unrealistic, my situation must really suck. =(