Is my Boss’s (wife) behavior normal? Or should I just GO?
Not long after I worked at a property management company, I began to realize how the husband’s -wife (part-owner) really is…..Tell me what your opinion is….
1.I bought and provided my OWN desktop computer, printer, and USB internet connection, due to the fact that there was 1 community computer to share between a prop. mgr. an leasing agent….Keep in mind this is a upper-scale apartment community….No agreement was signed in which I provide my own supplies…I put in for office supplies, but all are which ignored. I purchase my own post it notes, my own cordless office phone, - extra, my own white out, pens, and staples!
2. I was denied mileage, (.20, per trip, 2x per month, even though parking for court is finally reimbursed WEEKS after I submit for it.
3. Three weeks ago, the owners hired a new property manager, (my title is property mgr), and when I point blank asked WHY this was, the wife replied by beating around the bush, about how this would be possible temporary help. But refused to tell me what her official title was….now I see that it is Property Mgr. - same as mine. Who has 2 property mgr’s at the same property.??????? we have about 300 units…..
4 We got a gift card sent to us by a vendor for referring the new move in’s. Bosses wife was VERY UPSET when she learned that the entire office staff used the gift card for lunch for carrry out pizza luncheon in the office., without inviting her, or giving her the card outright.
No only this, but she is SOOO stingy when it comes to ANYTHING to items left over in abandoned units, office equipment that we acquire from residents for free - fax machine, copier, flat screen monitors, even furniture that a resident offered our very trustworthy employee, which when bosses wife found out about it, (through randomly listening in on phone calls in the other office, - like I can’t tell…) she had the nerve to say,. "If you don’t think he (our employee) will mind, I would like to use the furniture,if not for just a few months…." Yeah right…. Then asked him to help move it out of residents unit to a vacant…..When clearly the trusted employee had a purpose and had planned the pick up all week long…..
To me, this one takes the cake :
I purchased my own stationary desktop computer, which i had for over 1 year, building up the files, some very creative pertaining to work…..most organized, and 2 weeks ago, on my day off, she (the wife) took it upon herself to sabotage and delete all my files pertaining to work….and then let me try to figure out what happened for about 4 hours, before finally telling me what she had done….I feel so violated!!!!! I had never put a password on the computers. anyone has access to them at anytime. her reasoning for doing that was because "if she felt someone was not on her side, she will go after that person and protect her company by any means necessary…." Mind you, I understand there are always 2 sides to every story….but I have not given this jealous woman even an inkling, to cause her to feel this way. She apparently does not want me to have a computer at work, but is to cheap to purchase one for me to do my job with……I am in a seriously dilemma. I feel in my heart that she is doing everything possible to get me to quit, due to avoid paying unemployment….She will not pay a penny unless she gets a court order or a wage garnishment…..but always does meet payroll each week. I get so upset, in tears, on a weekly basis. I am younger also, very intelligent and good looking woman, and I can not help but feel that this has something to do with jealously. The husband has NEVER hit on me, and has always treated with me respect. Another thing is she stopped paying me commission back in December of 2008, and we agreed upon quarterly bonus pymts based on occupancy, the potential to make up to ,000 per year(0 per quarter…..) but since they added 60 brand new units since I started, its been very hard to keep it over 80% occupied now, and recently she stated we get no commission if the vacancy rate is under 90%. I get no free apt,. no raise in over a year.no health insurance, Should I look for something who actually appreciates me or stick it out because it is close to my home?> Help
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I am younger also, very intelligent and good looking woman…
So you should not have any trouble finding a better work environment.
Matt
Look for another job, very quietly. Also please contact your local labor board and possibly a labor attorney. Good Luck!
You are being used and abused by a no account witch of a boss! Take the computer out of your work place. If you must use a computer to work, buy yourself a laptop. Everytime you leave the office take it with you. Always have a password that you change frequently. In the meantime, start looking for other employment. Start looking at companies that have been around for some time. She is running you out of the office and it is because of your looks. She is afraid of losing her husband or she knows how you look and doesn’t want her husband to notice you. She is an ugly person and you need to get away from her. On the other hand, what does the husband look like. You might get her goat if you get him to side with you. A little flirting should do the trick. Just be careful! Have that job in place before you walk away and when you walk away - get even!
Don’t stay complacent…go find a Better job. The writing is on the wall.
It sounds like the bosses wife treats everyone with equal unfairness. It wouldn’t hurt to put feelers out for a different position. In the meantime, work directly with the owner as much as possible. Also, try to separate out the actions she takes toward you from those she takes toward your co-workers - no point in getting upset over situations that don’t involve you. (Your co-worker could have spoken up for himself, that the furniture was given to him, not to the company.)
I hope you backed up your files, and have now passworded your computer.