Hi all
I have been employed for a year (after 10+ years of self employment and losing my business due to the economy) and it’s been tough. It’s a small company (3 of us including the owner) and they’re aware of my autism, anxiety, adhd etc.
I am constantly being told off for not socialising enough, making myself enough of a team member etc - I am on the outside of the ‘group’ (the owner and another member of staff who have known each other for years)
I can cope with that although it makes me feel unwelcome. I am good at my job and customers like me. The owner says this constantly.
But lately she’s started to complain that I don’t do ‘extra’ outside of paid hours. Complaints that when I bring up issues (like work not being done) I’m picking on the other staff member. She knows I need routine and direct communication but then complains when I ask for it.
I said today that notes hadn’t been done and I need them for the day, and she kicked off saying I was being difficult for bringing it up, confrontational etc. it then led into an argument and she told me she had to cut my hours because the business isn’t doing well.
she’s not cut the other member of staffs hours, just me.
Is there a helpline or advice I can take?
She actively admits I’m excellent at my job and she knows a lot of customers would leave if I did (they came with me) but clearly doesn’t like ‘me’
I know I’m difficult to manage and extremely sensitive, and very direct. But I don’t ever bring up things that don’t need to be addressed.
