Every_Strawberry_543's journey

I recently started a new job in the food industry after quitting my last position due to severe bullying and threats from my previous employer. I was really hoping for a fresh start, but things aren't looking good. The training period was supposed to last three days, but they've extended it, and I still haven't passed the test to start receiving tips. They promised $8 an hour plus tips, but due to weather issues, my hours have been cut significantly, and I can't survive on just $8 an hour. I have over a decade of experience in this field, so I feel frustrated and confused about why they think I'm not ready for the training test. I need at least 35 hours a week to make ends meet, and I'm worried about getting fired again. I'm considering updating my resume and looking for new opportunities before this job drains me financially.

I work at a retail store and my boss has been acting really strange lately, which has me worried about my job security. He often seems overly sensitive about minor things, like if I forget to say 'hi' when I walk in. He’ll call me out on it, saying things like 'You didn’t say hi to me this morning,' which feels excessive. On the plus side, he does call me in when others are absent, showing that he trusts my reliability. However, he tends to invade my personal space, like the time he leaned over my shoulder to see what I was texting, which I found unprofessional. He also criticizes my communication style, saying I need to speak up more after he gives me directions, and he gets upset if he catches me using my phone, even though I see others doing it all the time. His management style is inconsistent; he frequently changes my work station and schedule last minute, which adds to my stress. He’s made comments about wanting to promote me to manager, but I can’t tell if he’s serious. He even asked me if I was lonely out of the blue once, which felt odd. I’m a woman in my 30s and he’s in his 50s, and sometimes I feel like he’s overly focused on me. I’m starting to feel like I’m under constant scrutiny, and it’s affecting my confidence at work. I’m not sure what to make of his behavior and whether I should be concerned about my job or if it’s something more unsettling.