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Better to quit or be fired?

  • 18-08-2008 7:51pm
    #1
    ash2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭


    Im on my 6mth probation in a company. I cant stand my immediate supervisor, he treats me like a personal secretary (which im not) asking me to do things that are nowhere near my job description. And its demeaning things.
    I'm pretty sure i wont be kept on after my probation is up (i have my reasons for thinking this, but i wont go into it...but just know its not my performance,i am a good worker and never been let go before), so im just wondering is it best to quit now....or wait til my probation is up , which is soon enough, and as i expect, be fired. My thinking is that at least if i get fired i can apply for dole straight away to tide me over while im searching for a new job, cos who knows how long it will take in the current climate.
    However if i quit, then this would be better when looking for a new job as i wont have to tell any prospective employer that i was let go.

    Just looking for some opinions/advice on what would be best to do. :(


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Look for a new job now anyways I'd say.


  • #3
    cronos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭cronos


    What feild are you in EG IT and what company are you working for. Each will determine what the next best step is.


  • #4
    ash2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭ash2008


    Im in IT, but i wouldnt like to give the company name on here..but its a smallish company...not one than would be very well known.


  • #5
    cronos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭cronos


    ash2008 wrote: »
    Im in IT, but i wouldnt like to give the company name on here..but its a smallish company...not one than would be very well known.

    Fair enough the name isnt really necessary actually I was just really wondering if it was one of the big names but from what your saying I assume its below 50 employees or something.

    What form of IT they in as it might tell you a type of work that you may want to avoid in future.


  • #6
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    Start looking for a new job now. If you're lucky you'll sort out a better job and won't have to waste more time in the dead end job. Most interviewers won't have a problem with someone getting out after a few months so long as they explain that the job really wasn't advertised, they don't directly moan about the company too much and they aren't making short stays a habit.


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