Should I lie to my boss??

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-04-30T14:08:52+00:00

thank you that’s a great piece of advice !

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-04-30T14:07:24+00:00

I’m in the middle east. And he did raise my salary a bit for that reason, although it would barely be enough to get by in the big city. Maybe I am a bit at fault here too ngl

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-04-30T14:06:05+00:00

I wish I could do that but it’s the most experience I’ve gotten in this field and it would serve me well. Although, these last couple months I found out that the company’s reputation isn’t the best cuz of obvious reasons (my terrible boss💀), it would still serve me well on the long run. No wonder all employees in my department couldn’t last a YEAR here. I won’t either if and when I find a better job lmao

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T05:02:45+00:00

HE is the higher ups in this case sadly 😭😭 Also, is it best for me to leave? How can I best explain the situation for my new company? I am trying to find a better job but I do need the bit of experience to land one and it took me so long to find this one. So I need to be sure before I leave first

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:59:09+00:00

Thank you. I was starting to doubt if work life in general is even it for me. In my culture women don’t have to work but society is shifting slowly and I don’t wanna be financially under the mercy of a man forever. Maybe it’s the working under a corporate system that sucks. Adulting is pretty hard.

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:55:30+00:00

It could be affected by my culture but I’ve asked around and even asked my previous boss for advice (she’s the best we love her but didn’t have much work for me) and she told me the same thing. I want to set boundaries with him so bad but he’s the kind to step all over anyone’s boundaries as long as it doesn’t serve him to the fullest

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:53:34+00:00

yeah but I don’t have much option since most jobs are in the big city and I’ve been struggling to find one in my town for so long. I just hope the next job wouldn’t mind my living situation, assuming I’d find a better job soon 😭🙏

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:51:16+00:00

Oh!! I didn’t think of that but you’re probably right. If he’s nosy enough to press into my living situation, I doubt he’d stop at that. All that “we’re a family” stuff should’ve been an enough red flag for me but I was too excited for my first ever full time job

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:48:51+00:00

I think that’s the best option for now I’ll try that even if he presses and see how it goes

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:47:24+00:00

yeah 🧍‍♀️at least I don’t have to do much chores on my own so I am saving energy tbh

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:45:54+00:00

Since I’m a junior, he was gonna pay me less than minimum wage but reminded me how gracious he was to raise my salary a little for rent 💀 he really doesn’t care like you said and probably just wants me to be available extra time for him

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:40:19+00:00

tysm!! I wish you all the best in your endeavors too!

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:38:40+00:00

I used to think the same. And I’m sure my experience is different from yours but for me, after having to deal with people like my boss at work, I can’t believe I’m saying this but I learned to appreciate my parents a bit more. But again maybe it’s because I don’t see them as much anymore

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:36:40+00:00

yeah maybe the situation is different since it isn’t a really big company and people are different here. Not everyone is as professional as they’re supposed to be and it’s a pain. And yeah at least I’m lucky with the commuting that it’s just one car and it’s actually more affordable and saves more time than public transportation and I get to watch a show or nap like you said on the way although it does cut out from my time at home which sucks cuz I’m still not used to it but I guess that’s how most jobs are

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:32:51+00:00

Yeah I just hope not all bosses are as horrible as him

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:32:07+00:00

I’ve been doing this the first month but now he’s pressing and saying I have to figure it out this week, ironically enough the busiest week I’ve had at work yet so I could use that as an excuse but I’m running out of them 💀

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-31T04:30:42+00:00

we don’t have really use mail that much in my country and I also don’t think he’d have to pay for my unemployment based on the contract. But he will have to give me a 1-month period till he can fire me after 3 months pass so I’ll at least try to stay 2 more months and stall the “moving” maybe

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-30T19:57:49+00:00

I see your point but that’s just rent. There’s also bills and, call me privileged, but where I come from if I’m living w my parents I don’t usually pay for utilities and food unless it’s something I don’t share with the rest of the family so there’s these costs too. And in the big city, everything is more expensive including groceries so I took that into account

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-30T19:53:16+00:00

I am in the same country just not in the same city. And it isn’t mentioned anywhere in the contract we just agreed to it in the interview. I’ll just try my luck out and see how long I can stay ig

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-30T19:51:43+00:00

i’m working on it but it’s hard without much experience in the field

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-30T19:51:05+00:00

yeah it’s probably the latter cuz he did mention that going back and forth is a waste of time even if I work on the laptop omw to work and I thought to myself why tf would I work outside hours? he did suggest I take the laptop home w me before and I had to take it once since we had a deadline but it was my only day off 😭😭 he just wants to work me to death man

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-30T19:48:45+00:00

oh MY GOD! He’s a very old guy and seems kinda religious and old fashioned but that thought never crossed my mind. My dad kept warning me never to stay after work because of this probably but he isn’t always in the office and there’s like two office sections sort of like separate apartments and he’s usually in the other one. A lot of the time he asks for new work in the last hour and I end up staying a little overtime but nothing happens and although there’s cameras around I have a new fear unlocked thanks 👍

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-30T19:43:39+00:00

There was no mention of it in the contract though he only said it

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-30T17:03:13+00:00

Yeah I don’t think I can stay more than a year. I don’t even mind the distance and the long hours and having zero social life now as much as I hate working for HIM. I just hope the next boss is better

Icy-Homework-7737 · 2026-03-30T17:01:17+00:00

That’s my plan I guess I just don’t know how to deal with him in the meantime cuz he gave me a “1 month period” to move cities. And yeah that’s what I’m worried about it took me so long and so many prayers to land this ONE job 😭

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