Peace Out!
Shit.....
I am just not happy at work anymore, and I have decided that now is the time to leave. I have given myself a two month limit on findin a new job. I mean, I knew that taking the job at JB meant a decrease in pay to what my friends were getting. But, I also thought that it would be great experience. Well, I have come to realize many things about my job that I don't like. I will just list them:
1) The whole "great experience" thing is bullshit. I have found out that it is not only know in my industry that you are "treated like a slave" when you work for JB, but people actually don't believe you when you tell them that you design. They literally think that Jhane herself does everything. They think that all we do is color and weave. Like we are a little factory that weaves up the fabrics for her. Now I know that as a designer, there is that whole image thing that you need to uphold. But do people actually think that one person could come up with all of these designs on her own. And even if she could, how could she also run the business...
2) Which leads me to my next point. JB is run like shit. Ever since we licensed out Frequency (our lower end line), we were supposed to hire not only a new designer, but an experienced designer. Well, do you think that they have even interviewed anyone in the last six months. I mean, I knew that they would take a while to hire, if ever, but the least they could do would be to interview someone to save face. So what this all boils down to is that there is about 1 1/2 times as much work, and no one else to help us. We work late all the time, and there are no breaks. I know that we will have to work late at certain times throughout the year, but we haven't stopped since I started. Well, I'm okay with working hard, but I need to be compensated...
3) I just found out that there are no raises this year. While I was negotiating salary, they offered me less than I asked for, but said that I would have my review and raise at the end of the year, instead of waiting a full year. I have been looking forward to this since I started because I am literally scrounging from paycheck to paycheck. Now this means that if I stay at the JB, I won't be up for a raise for another year...and that's if they decide to give raises next year.
4) And then there is what I call R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I used to know what that word meant, but ever since I started there, I have gotten none. Not only am I working my ass off, staying late, giving up all of my creative energy, and not being able to afford groceries, I don't even get a "Thank You" or a "Good Job" every once in a while. I mean, even when Jhane (did I ever mention how stupid that fucking "h" is?) likes one of my designs, instead of saying, "I like this one," she says, "I guess this one works." What the fuck is that?!?!?!? I mean, can't she just fucking say that she likes something. It's like, even when she is approving your work, she still has to cut you down. Who would want to work in this environment? I sure as hell don't.
So what does this all mean? I'm saying, "Peace Out!" to that fucking company. So when I get back from Scotland, I am putting all of my energy into finding a new job.
I want to wish you all a very Happy Holiday season!! Hopefully, I will write again before the holidays. But I just want to make sure to say that to all of you, because I won't be able to call.
Love and miss you all,
Aaron
P.S. My roommate is watching "The Swan", not me.
I am just not happy at work anymore, and I have decided that now is the time to leave. I have given myself a two month limit on findin a new job. I mean, I knew that taking the job at JB meant a decrease in pay to what my friends were getting. But, I also thought that it would be great experience. Well, I have come to realize many things about my job that I don't like. I will just list them:
1) The whole "great experience" thing is bullshit. I have found out that it is not only know in my industry that you are "treated like a slave" when you work for JB, but people actually don't believe you when you tell them that you design. They literally think that Jhane herself does everything. They think that all we do is color and weave. Like we are a little factory that weaves up the fabrics for her. Now I know that as a designer, there is that whole image thing that you need to uphold. But do people actually think that one person could come up with all of these designs on her own. And even if she could, how could she also run the business...
2) Which leads me to my next point. JB is run like shit. Ever since we licensed out Frequency (our lower end line), we were supposed to hire not only a new designer, but an experienced designer. Well, do you think that they have even interviewed anyone in the last six months. I mean, I knew that they would take a while to hire, if ever, but the least they could do would be to interview someone to save face. So what this all boils down to is that there is about 1 1/2 times as much work, and no one else to help us. We work late all the time, and there are no breaks. I know that we will have to work late at certain times throughout the year, but we haven't stopped since I started. Well, I'm okay with working hard, but I need to be compensated...
3) I just found out that there are no raises this year. While I was negotiating salary, they offered me less than I asked for, but said that I would have my review and raise at the end of the year, instead of waiting a full year. I have been looking forward to this since I started because I am literally scrounging from paycheck to paycheck. Now this means that if I stay at the JB, I won't be up for a raise for another year...and that's if they decide to give raises next year.
4) And then there is what I call R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I used to know what that word meant, but ever since I started there, I have gotten none. Not only am I working my ass off, staying late, giving up all of my creative energy, and not being able to afford groceries, I don't even get a "Thank You" or a "Good Job" every once in a while. I mean, even when Jhane (did I ever mention how stupid that fucking "h" is?) likes one of my designs, instead of saying, "I like this one," she says, "I guess this one works." What the fuck is that?!?!?!? I mean, can't she just fucking say that she likes something. It's like, even when she is approving your work, she still has to cut you down. Who would want to work in this environment? I sure as hell don't.
So what does this all mean? I'm saying, "Peace Out!" to that fucking company. So when I get back from Scotland, I am putting all of my energy into finding a new job.
I want to wish you all a very Happy Holiday season!! Hopefully, I will write again before the holidays. But I just want to make sure to say that to all of you, because I won't be able to call.
Love and miss you all,
Aaron
P.S. My roommate is watching "The Swan", not me.