r/jobs • u/Seaowlsandbooks • 1d ago
Leaving a job Gave my two weeks' notice, got ignored and then called in for a meeting after CEO was called by client.
I'm going to try and make this short.
I'm a school psychologist working at a firm which gets contracted by a school.
I got hired last year last minute after one their psychologists quit suddenly. I was hired before I got licensed, I was waiting for my papers, I got what was considered to be a student's salary, no benefits whatsoever, no transportation, nothing. I signed my contract without the CEO being present, was denied a copy, still haven't gotten it a year later.
I get paid per day I work, so no vacation at all is paid, no sick days, no overtime, nothing. I have to work at home some afternoons or weekends without pay, they suddenly tell me either to come to work on an off day or to not go. We live in an unstable country so for example last year, i worked 40 days less than expected because school closed for student's security. I can go on but wont.
This year i got my license, Fuel prices are up, and yesterday I asked for a raise to match the going rate for a psychologist in my country. I asked for less even. I was told by CEO they need to think about it until December but I wasn't going to get anything near what I asked for. I said yes initially because I froze. Then when I calmed down, I realized how stupid I had been since I was getting into debt to pay for gas to come to work. I'm 280$ in debt this month alone to cover fuel cost. I'm not doing anything else. Barely even buying water. I live at parents' fortunately and got no other costs than my car, gas, repair, insurance for the car and some taxes. It's my mom's car even. I can't even get one because I don't have a fixed income. I can't save.
Anyway I put in my two weeks later during the day because honestly, I have made my calculations, to cover car, medical insurance that they don't cover in case something happens, and my license yearly fee and the trainings needed to keep the license and I asked for that, barely over the number i got. Still not enough for savings but still nearly double what I get.
They ignored me. I notified the school about my notice. They called the CEO. CEO called me then hung up after one ring. Secretary called me 5 minutes later and told me to be at the office at 4.
I'm honestly scared and a bit stressed but still I cannot go anywhere lower than what I asked. I'm better off without a job at this point.
Edit:
Okay I've seen the comments. I live in Lebanon, there are no rules but the rule of the person who knows the most influential person here. And obviously, I don't know influential people and they do, which is why I am a bit warry of them. We live in a jungle. It is not a matter of maturity or anything.
You cannot know your laws when there are none full stop. Also, I am a bit worried about not having any references for future employment because of this.
I went to the meeting with my sister, I got my contract, we spoke and they said there is no way to raise anything until December at least. I said I would think about it.
Why am I still thinking about it? Because I am, at the end of the day, a new psychologist. I have worked other places but not in the field. So I am trying to balance the benefits with the costs that aren't material.
Half of me wants to use my spine, the other half is whispering things that aren't wrong but also aren't fully right. For example, half of what im paying for gas has nothing to do with them. But still my work should be able to pay for my life.
Get the dilemma?
Things are more complicated than what I posted. Also half of the family is not working, which also is why I'm thinking about it twice. So for example the extra gas im paying for is to get my sister from uni.
Anyway, things are as they were.
I feel like quitting is the best answer, not quitting is a valid one too. I don't know. Is it better be safe than sorry? Or am I letting go of too much safety? Will it be 4 years before I find a job because I virtually have one year of experience?
As it stands, they have a close in the contract that says that I have to give them two months, which might give me two weeks, two days or two months. They haven't signed the contract but, in this country, it doesn't seem to matter. I asked, legally it cannot be enforced. It's null. But, in this country, they can forge the signature or find a lawyer dirty enough to pull some crap you can't even imagine and make me liable for it.
Anyway, I still want your thoughts, even if you don't know the whole thing, you guys gave me some strength and anyone could spark inspiration without knowing.
Thank you for all the advice
Edit 2.
Just had an epiphany
I'm a moron
I'm quitting