Qikz wrote:I am at a complete and absolute loss. I don't understand what is going on anymore.
I've been acting like I always have, been doing more tickets than anyone again and working at a high standard and today I got pulled into my bosses office and given 1 step off of a disciplinary (a letter of concern) because I've been waiting for everyone to have lunch to go so we don't leave the desks unmanned and because I have an attitude problem.
Not one person has ever said I've had an attitude problem. I don't understand anything about this company. I'm just at a complete loss of words.
I find at times like this you need to be a bit clinical and break down what they're saying into bullet points and tackle them individually.
Going off what you've said:
A) I got pulled into my bosses office and given 1 step off of a disciplinary (a letter of concern) because I've been waiting for everyone to have lunch
A) i) The rule is that we were meant to go to lunch between 12 and 2. Me and my friend always went at 2, but because 4-5 people always went at half 1 it meant we could never leave until half 2 and there was never a moment before then we could go. He sees this as disrespecting a managerial decision as I've done that for over a year and nobody has ever complained to me.
B) I have an attitude problem
"A" you can tackle right away. Tell them to tell you when to go for lunch. They have a problem with when you go for lunch? In all honesty, I can't believe this is an issue yet here you are. From my perspective they're acting like strawberry floating idiots, and I'm sorry to say I hope they're trying to force you out because I wouldn't want you to work with people that were this petty naturally. You tried to make this a logical choice, and failed, so just put it on them. If they're unhappy with the way you're doing something, anything, it's not unreasonable to ask how they want it to be done.
"B" is more difficult. Maybe you do. We don't know.
But, I don't believe for one second you're being a dick, or trying to be one, but I can believe that the difficulties you've talked about recently have changed they way you are acting day to day enough for people who see you 40+ hours a week to notice. Issue being, most people don't care about you. Not in a "they hate you" kind of way, they just don't really care either way. Think about how much you care about your bus driver getting a promotion. That's how much most people care. They just care about you doing that job in that moment.
Really, I think you need to start looking at other options.
c) Whenever I get called to his office I get really nervous and just can't explain anything or ask him for anything, especially after last week I'm just terrified they're trying to find a reason to fire me. Despite the fact I perform better than anyone else (there's facts to back this up) and I know I'm paid less than people that just joined 6 months ago
If they're doing the same job as you, they why would you want to stay there?
If you have stats that back up your performance, and you're being paid less, then what else is there? Isn't that what work comes down to? Being paid a fair rate based on your performance compared to your peers and contemporaries? It's difficult to see it at times, especially when you feel like there's hundreds of people snapping at your heels to take your place, but having a job is a two way street, and you don't have to take this.
If your starts are as strong as you say, and even though it was temporary you have higher level experience, you can certainly make a CV explaining how you're looking for a greater challenge (glossing over the reason for the short promotion) you should be able to find something else. If nothing else, it'll give you a goal and a drive to help power you through the next few weeks and to help distract you from making a mistake at work because you've had too much time to over think things.
I'd say there's no harm in seeing what your options are. They're not loyal to you and any blip you may have, so don't bestow them the same gratitude.