The boss and their employees need to respect each other and work towards the same goal to create a functioning workplace. However, there are many examples of workplaces that handle things anything but smoothly and turn into toxic places for everyone involved.
Getting out of a toxic environment in time before your mental health has been affected can be harder than you think. So look out for these signs when you search for that new position.
Here are twenty situations you better avoid if you want to experience peaceful working life.
1. The Rules And Regulations Are Never-Ending
2. Trying To Hide The Fact That They Are Paying Minimum Wage
3. It Only Takes One E-mail To Fire The Whole Workforce
4. When Monday To Friday Suddenly Seem To Include Saturday As Well
5. Minimum Wage Means You Are Not Only Making Less Money, But It Will Also Be Stressful Since So Few People Choose To Work There
6. You Better Hold The Ice Cream Cone Carefully In This Shop, If You Break It, You Have To Pay!
7. This Passive-Aggressive Note Gives Everyone The Indication That This Might Not Be The Healthiest Working Environment, On Top Of That, The Wage Is Low
8. The Management Sees You, No Matter Where You Are...
9. Very Unclear Job Allocation
10. The Employer Expects You To Be Early Without Paying For The Extra Time
11. Clearly, This Sign Will Scare Most People Away, Not Just The Youngsters
12. When The Company Uses Child Labor... Or Makes Very Strange Mistakes
13. The Store Is Turning Into Big Brother
14. When The Management Strives For Dictatorship. The Question Is, What Will They Ask Of You...
15. If The Wages Are So Low, You Are Not Even Allowed To Mention Them
16. When You Are Not Allowed To Use The Toilets For Their Intended Purpose
17. When Your Work Schedule Can Change In The Blink Of An Eye
18. You Can Understand By Reading A Short Note That You Never Want This Person As Your Boss
19. When The Reward For Your Hard Work Is A Fruit
20. Stay Home If You Are Sick, But Do Not Forget To Put In Those Work Hours!
If you see any of these signs at your workplace, it might be time to consider quitting. Sometimes employers think they can treat their workforce however they want, however, there is a limit to the number of bullshit employees will put up with.
So do not hesitate to look over your options. The grass might actually be greener on the other side.
