I just started my first job out of college, and my boss won’t let me do anything other than menial tasks. Was it a bait-and-switch? How can I prove myself without seeming pushy?
Be forceful! But in a good way. Please don’t be a nuisance. Keep smiling, stay positive, and perform simple tasks as if they were the most important to the company.
Make it a reflection of how seriously you take your responsibilities and prove that you can and should give more.
Some bosses do this to test their character, some bosses don’t think anything of it, and some bosses are old-fashioned, but the only way to improve this is to kill them with kindness and not let them tire you out. It is to do.
Make them want to give more, not because you’re whining, but because you’re so good and positive.
I was hired for the job and had to fill out all my direct deposit information, take a drug test, and even install an app that gave the company access to my phone. I was told that I would have to wait until a training class slot became available.
After two months of emailing the recruiter, all they said was, “I’ll call you today or tomorrow,” and that classes were suspended indefinitely. So two months later I lost my job. Are there grounds for filing a lawsuit?
Let’s start with a question often asked by employees who have been wronged: “Do I have cause to sue?” The answer is almost always yes, as employment law and case law are constantly being challenged, rewritten, and overturned.
The real question is: Did the company violate any laws or policies?
Business conditions change all the time, and your employer can revoke your offer, but have you entered into a written or oral agreement that requires compensation for the change?
Judges and juries will sympathize with people who quit their jobs based on the promise of a new job, only to have that offer rescinded, leaving them without work or income.
Even if no law or contract was technically violated, a settlement is worth pursuing.
Gregory Giangrande has over 25 years of experience as a Chief Human Resources Officer. Listen to Greg Wedo.at 9:35am iHeartRadio 710 WOR by Len Berman and Michael Riedel. Email: GoToGreg@NYPost.com. to follow: GoToGreg.com and Twitter: @GregGiangrande
