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shan1209
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I am looking for a new job and the reason I left my previous workplace was because of the culture of the business. how do you describe that to possible employers?!
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The short answer is: Don't
Sharing some negative affiliations or experiences with a prior employer is considered bad form for an interview. It may be something you consider doing so that you, in good conscience, clear the air, be forthright and attempting full disclosure of your feelings and value systems. Potential employers, RARELY want to hear about that type of thing. WIthout going into great detail of what type of corporate culture you experienced, some of us may need more information with regard to the disagreeable circumstances you left.
I would advise that you NOT describe an underwhelming experience you may have had with your former employer. The economy is suffering so badly that companies can literally pick and choose with arbitrary justice, prejudices (not from a protected class such as gender, sexuality, race, religion, etc.) and hire anyone they may simply: just like. With the scarcity of employment opportunities available in the US currently, I would suggest that you try to observe the type of environment you choose to work for prior to the interview. If you are still not clear if their corporate culture is aligned with your needs/wants, simply ask questions in a professional manner that would help you determine what type of atmosphere you would be working within.
For instance, I am currently working for a new employer. The person that trained me is so caustic, toxic and likely (I'm not a psychologist or expert in the field of human behavior, mind you) a border-line personalitiy. Her narcissism is off the chart. Her temperament is teetering on obsessive-compulsive with impulse control issues. Our mutual supervisor, who put this trainer in a position of power over me, is not as professional as I had hoped when I initially met her during my interview. Our supervisor, for whatever reason, protects this employee who is training me -- my coworkers are keenly aware of a favoritism situation and our supervisor is defensive and become rigid when confronted about the situation. The supervisor's mood can determine the overall *feel* of the day and I submit that the codependency, projections and overall vibe is unhealthy, generally speaking
The job itself is tremendously easy. The income is not what I had hoped, but I do make ends-meet. The difficulty comes from the corporate culture in that many (and certainly not ALL) of the employees have grown bitter and complacent. Many of them have that hundred mile stare -- just trying to coexist for a paycheck and a paycheck that allows for some group insurance benefits. It seems as though many are aware that if they complain or make suggestions with the intent to find solution or resolved they are or have been rebuked...hence, the 1000 yard stare. Just going along for a paycheck.
Frankly, the environment does NOT need to be so caustic. I have witnessed harsh and unnecessary belittling and criticism to an abusive level as well as a border-line illegal level.
My solution is to simply collect a paycheck long enough to ride out the downswing of our economy and then simply move on and up. Coexisting in a state of misery and feeling inept and defeated to see or make change seems to not only affect me, on a daily basis, but others who may share my situation. My character and work ethic does not coincide with this type of value or life expectations. It's a disappointment -- but? oddly, I am grateful to have a job with benefits, not a far commute from my home and as I mentioned, the job itself is not at all difficult to do -- so I try to reserve my energies to sustain this employment until other opportunities arise...to which, I am vigilant with regard to seeking other opportunities in the long run.
You may also experience that should you describe the working environment or corporate culture you left, may very well be a mirror image of what you may be walking into. If that's the case you may very well be shooting yourself in the foot and not advanced to another interview, thus eliminating yourself from the pack of other candidates. This is good news if you can actually afford to be overlooked. Few of us in this current economy have the privilege to "wait for the *right* job...." If you are able to stay unemployed while you seek and find the perfect situation for yourself then by all means, professionally describe WHY you left your previous employer. If that is what you decide to do, please remember to be professional (as I am sure you will be) and explain the situation from your previous employment without adding fresh emotion to your tone.
Certainly, I would not recommend you jump from the frying pan into the fire by just accepting any ole job and potentially working in a very similar environment from which you escaped --- but I would (personally speaking) not bring it up. When asked: "Why did you leave your past employer..." I would say: Well? I liked (this)________ and (that)______ about it and I felt that I was co
Sharing some negative affiliations or experiences with a prior employer is considered bad form for an interview. It may be something you consider doing so that you, in good conscience, clear the air, be forthright and attempting full disclosure of your feelings and value systems. Potential employers, RARELY want to hear about that type of thing. WIthout going into great detail of what type of corporate culture you experienced, some of us may need more information with regard to the disagreeable circumstances you left.
I would advise that you NOT describe an underwhelming experience you may have had with your former employer. The economy is suffering so badly that companies can literally pick and choose with arbitrary justice, prejudices (not from a protected class such as gender, sexuality, race, religion, etc.) and hire anyone they may simply: just like. With the scarcity of employment opportunities available in the US currently, I would suggest that you try to observe the type of environment you choose to work for prior to the interview. If you are still not clear if their corporate culture is aligned with your needs/wants, simply ask questions in a professional manner that would help you determine what type of atmosphere you would be working within.
For instance, I am currently working for a new employer. The person that trained me is so caustic, toxic and likely (I'm not a psychologist or expert in the field of human behavior, mind you) a border-line personalitiy. Her narcissism is off the chart. Her temperament is teetering on obsessive-compulsive with impulse control issues. Our mutual supervisor, who put this trainer in a position of power over me, is not as professional as I had hoped when I initially met her during my interview. Our supervisor, for whatever reason, protects this employee who is training me -- my coworkers are keenly aware of a favoritism situation and our supervisor is defensive and become rigid when confronted about the situation. The supervisor's mood can determine the overall *feel* of the day and I submit that the codependency, projections and overall vibe is unhealthy, generally speaking
The job itself is tremendously easy. The income is not what I had hoped, but I do make ends-meet. The difficulty comes from the corporate culture in that many (and certainly not ALL) of the employees have grown bitter and complacent. Many of them have that hundred mile stare -- just trying to coexist for a paycheck and a paycheck that allows for some group insurance benefits. It seems as though many are aware that if they complain or make suggestions with the intent to find solution or resolved they are or have been rebuked...hence, the 1000 yard stare. Just going along for a paycheck.
Frankly, the environment does NOT need to be so caustic. I have witnessed harsh and unnecessary belittling and criticism to an abusive level as well as a border-line illegal level.
My solution is to simply collect a paycheck long enough to ride out the downswing of our economy and then simply move on and up. Coexisting in a state of misery and feeling inept and defeated to see or make change seems to not only affect me, on a daily basis, but others who may share my situation. My character and work ethic does not coincide with this type of value or life expectations. It's a disappointment -- but? oddly, I am grateful to have a job with benefits, not a far commute from my home and as I mentioned, the job itself is not at all difficult to do -- so I try to reserve my energies to sustain this employment until other opportunities arise...to which, I am vigilant with regard to seeking other opportunities in the long run.
You may also experience that should you describe the working environment or corporate culture you left, may very well be a mirror image of what you may be walking into. If that's the case you may very well be shooting yourself in the foot and not advanced to another interview, thus eliminating yourself from the pack of other candidates. This is good news if you can actually afford to be overlooked. Few of us in this current economy have the privilege to "wait for the *right* job...." If you are able to stay unemployed while you seek and find the perfect situation for yourself then by all means, professionally describe WHY you left your previous employer. If that is what you decide to do, please remember to be professional (as I am sure you will be) and explain the situation from your previous employment without adding fresh emotion to your tone.
Certainly, I would not recommend you jump from the frying pan into the fire by just accepting any ole job and potentially working in a very similar environment from which you escaped --- but I would (personally speaking) not bring it up. When asked: "Why did you leave your past employer..." I would say: Well? I liked (this)________ and (that)______ about it and I felt that I was co