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Should I stay or should I go?

FeelingStuck Contributor

Should I stay or should I go?

Hi! Thank to anyone who reads this. :)

I'm feeling confused about continuing with my current job. I started about nine months ago and at the beginning it was great! But now a few red flags are creeping out... The most major one is that I've done some great work, had huge breakthroughs with clients and recently took on the role of lead where I had about 18 clients relying on me, other trainers, and even some managers. I've had no recognition or acknowledgement for my work. It's been months now. Even other trainers have mentioned my work and are amazed that no one has said anything. Also I requested to go part time but was told they could only give me two days a week when as a casual, I was working four. And I believe that is actually illegal under the Fairwork Act. When you go casual to permanent, your hours have to be similar/ the same. Also, they promote themselves has a non-profit organisation but it turns out that they are more a money making business and there was an article about this organisation and the way they treat their clients. It was not a positive article. It came out this year.

I think they're morally wrong now and a lot of the way they work, goes against my values as well. I work in disability and I love the actual job but I really dislike the company now. I've been very ill recently so I haven't been able to work and it's been a bit of a relief. But I don't know if I should go back or just quit? Thanks for reading! :)

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Jacques Senior Contributor

Re: Should I stay or should I go?

is there a government agency you could talk to like fairwork @FeelingStuck ? they might be able to give advice on steps you could take or things you could do. im sorry i can't offer more as i have never had a job.

i hope this link helps you find some answers. https://www.fairwork.gov.au im so sorry your workplace is so toxic.

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FeelingStuck Contributor

Re: Should I stay or should I go?

@Jacques Thanks :) . I'll check that out.

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Jacques Senior Contributor

Re: Should I stay or should I go?

i hope it helps @FeelingStuck sorry i could not think of anything more.

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BeautifuColour Contributor

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I am not sure this will help, and I will only reply to the first part.

You took on extra responsibility and did it well.

It is an achievement that you can even acknowledge that.

Sometimes people don't acknowledge how well you did. There are many reasons, but at the end of the day, that is on them.

You did have some people who saw what you achieved.

It can be really hard to hear the positive feedback we get.

Sometimes I write down as much of it as I can.

All the things you achieved are REAL, they are true and they are facts.

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BeautifuColour Contributor

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Also, sometimes when you do a good job it can be confronting to other people, ie. bring up their insecurities.

Sometimes when we are good at something other people actually don't realise that we need positive feedback about it.

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BeautifuColour Contributor

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Unfortunately I have worked in places like this.

Community organisations rarely live up to what you expect unfortunately.

I really loved working with the clients when I worked as a support worker.

I can't tell you what to do unfortunately.

I did find help from seeing a psychologist.

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FeelingStuck Contributor

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@BeautifuColour Thank you :) . It can be hard to accept when it when people can see that you've done good work when you're not used to seeing it yourself.

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