Memphis Business Daily

stressed at work?

I have been having a great deal of stress at work, due to backstabbing and favoritism with this one individual that the office manager seems to favor alot. I've been dealing with this for 2 1/2 yrs. I work in a medical setting and deal with alot of things, But i have had enough. I'm planning on working for two more weeks and giving my two weeks notice in the middle of June. I'm the only hispanic worker there, and they use me alot for translating to patients. I hate the fact that they don't appreciate that. Now they want me to close an extra day, and i told them i couldn't due to stress and family issues. i asked them if they could ask the coworker they favor so much to do it, but they said they cant touch her hrs. due to the fact that she has seniority. My guess is the bestfriend (office manager) doesn't want her friend doing the late shift. So what should I do? Give my walking papers mid june, or deal with the B.S. a little longer. I'm really ready to quit and find something better.

Public Comments

1. I was in the same situation for nine years and finally just had to leave. I couldn't stand seeing the favoritism. I'm much happier now.
2. Sometimes it's the way it is. This place sounds like it's not the ideal place to work anyways. Get out and don't look back because once they start gunning for you they can get you, no matter what. And they're many times are not above lying about you either. Just leave saying you had an offer of more opportunities but hate to go, bye bye
3. You mentioned you are "the only Hispanic worker there." Are you sure you are comfortable with the label of favoritism? Not knowing your working environment or your own work performance, it would not be wise for me to lend any commentary besides: you may want to Google the phrase "disparate treatment."