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Original Comment Prior to working as manager for Savers. I enjoyed going to the store twice or even three times a week, depending if I was close by. One day, I decided to just grab a slip and apply. I had many years as Mangers in my work history. I was just going to apply for a PT cashier. During my first interview process , the young assistant manager asked why don't I apply for a manager position. She said, I was way over qualify for cashier. I thought about it and told her lets do. I was hire on after several steps of interviews process. I could not be more excited to start. My training went by very quickly and i struggle a little bit but nothing I couldn't handle. I loved the employees and enjoyed helping the customers. The difficult part of my job was my boss. She would point out my mistakes in front of other employees and customers instead of waiting for the appropriate time to talk to me. She made me feel like I was 5 yrs. old. I consider myself professional and dress conservative. She sent me home 3 times saying I was not dress appropriate to Savers dresscode. I was put on my own by the fourth day. Each night I would write down questions and approach her in the morning for clarifications. Instead of showing me and teaching me. Her responds were very rude and tells me. You should have gotten things down by now, telling me to leave it and she'll fix it. I told her I need to know it in order not to make the mistake again. She tells me we don't have all day. I also have dyslexia since age 11 and numbers confuses me, but I have managed muti-million dollar company without any problem. I just have to look at numbers or count and recount a couple times to identify them. She made very rude gesture toward me during this process of training with her. she tells me, its elementary math, how hard is it? this made me more nervous to perform my duties. In the beginning, she told me it was my store do what I think its best for the company. During my shift, I would do some switching around (per company policy). The next day, she would say things like. Why did you do this, and tells me she hates it, and who told me to change things, did I have her permission. Again, not talking to me in private but almost screaming at me. I did not feel respected among my employees. Some of the employees felt sorry for me, some discredit my ability as a manager to lead them. They customers walked away, from the look on their face, either they felt bad or just didn't want me to get embarrassed. Soon, I find myself not wanting to go to work, but I didn't want to give up either. I continue to try and make it work in many ways with her. Finally, I told her I needed to have a meeting her. I expressed to her how it made me feel when she does does those things and asked her to please correct me privately. She did not feel she did any wrong and things got worse. Finally, I know that it wasn't going to change and with me being a happy spirit person. I felt that no matter what I did right or wrong. She would find ways to point out my wrongs. I left knowing it was bring me down and it was best that I remain who I am and not let her negativity invade my good nature. <br /> Being a manager does not mean you dictates to other employees, you are their support and if you can't support or help them succeed then you should be one. Some managers take their title way too far. Forgot what made them managers. Remember where we all started at. Be thank full and grateful at the end of the day. Thank each and everyone for their hard work even if some don't, it will put a weight on their heart and they will also show improvements next time. Acknowledge who they are because they will be there when you need them. You as managers are only as good as the employees and customers say you are.

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