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I took an Executive Assistant job at a small company and my Assistant job is fast turning into anything BUT an Assistant job. At this point I am pretty steamed and thinking of quitting. The 5 or 6 owners make a ton of money, so much so that they can afford to move into fancy new digs and buy furniture that costs $5K a pop, etc. A few weeks ago they announced that the staff would be packing things up for the move. This is not a small project. We have boxes to assemble, and lots of common areas that are jam packed with sorts of goods, a kitchen that is filled to overflowing, etc. Plus 30 desk, with computers, phones, and all the standard equipment and tons of supplies. If you complain, it's held against you, immediately and forever. You are then labeled "not a team player" I've heard grumbling, but no one dares say anything. We are all "professionals" and highly skilled (some are highly paid). Question: If I quit and file for unemployment, do I stand a chance of getting benefits? I hate the thought of it, but I was not hired for this kind of work and it's not the first time I have been asked to do something that is completely unrelated to my job title in order to save my employers a few dollars. That is what this is about. What can I do? Advice, please.
Last edited by PJSaturn; 05-26-2015 at 09:40 AM..
Reason: Edited title at OP's request.
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Most job descriptions say something like "and other duties as assigned" that cover this sort of thing. Most companies, including ours require that the employees pack up their own things and any sensitive files, but pay someone to move them around the building or to another building. Our Admins would normally assemble the cardboard boxes to save time for the higher paid people. I would not expect you to collect unemployment if you quit over this and using it as the reason for leaving your last job won't be helpful in getting another, so I would suggest looking around and find something else before quitting.
Question: If I quit and file for unemployment, do I stand a chance of getting benefits? I hate the thought of it, but I was not hired for this kind of work and it's not the first time I have been asked to do something that is completely unrelated to my job title in order to save my employers a few dollars. That is what this is about. What can I do? Advice, please.
You would not be eligible for unemployment benefits based on this.
Had your employer substantially changed your duties from what you were hire to do and replaced them with being a packer and mover, you should be able to collect benefits because of them terminating your job. But, a temporary office move isn't a substantial change, just some temporary added duties. Sorry.
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