Micromanaging boss and haven't been told I'm working above pay grade

gloriagarden

I started a job part-time (despite it being full time when I applied) and made it known at interview I'd have to get another to supplement the wage. They said there'd definitely be extra hours but my plans were fine. Long story short, since I started I've been doing full-time hours (37.5+) but found out recently the work I've been doing the woman is paid an extra £8k a year and works less hours pw. I am also not entitled to any more AL as it's part-time hours spread across the week so feel unable to take time off over Christmas.

When I worked in reception to make my hours up the first few weeks I was paid at the lower rate, but it's not been mentioned about working above my pay grade. I was thrown into the other woman's role but have had a lot of positive feedback. I must admit I feel a bit duped that I'm working 2 bands above my contracted pay and doing a good job.

I'm not enjoying the job as it was a needs must position and my boss is tempramental. 5 people have been dismissed or left in the few months I've been there of a workforce of 30. She will fly into my office and ask why I've done something I haven't and make out like she wasn't asking that question to save face She'll tell me to email instead of going into her office then she says don't email - I finished before and she had a visitor, but decided to make a call when I'd finished and I brought the guest to her office to let her know I was going and she practically closed the door on my face. I know I could've handled that a bit better but I had finished 15 mins earlier and had to get home. She's also really patronising and you can be talking about something for 15 mins and ask a follow-up question a few mins later and she will say "what are you on about? explain yourself". She agrees to meetings then rearranges her diary without letting me know and tells me I shouldn't put them in without her agreeing them, this makes me look silly rearranging them with the other attendees.

I and my colleagues who work with her closely feel on eggshells. She micromanages a lot - insisting on reading everything and changing it, but I've seen letters she sends out full of typos. It's as if she treats her preferences as protocol and expects you to know it, even if it is not effective.

Anyhow, my position feels untenable due to the micromanaging mainly, and it is demoralising putting in a lot of work and earning less than colleagues but I will need a reference. Should I just bite my tongue and not say anything and see it out until I get a new job?

kiddy_guy

Yes. Get a new job then resign.

xapprenticex

Well going by your boss, id just look for another job, Dont burn bridges for references sake.

gloriagarden

Thanks. I definitely don't want to jeopardise my reference, and have learnt by previous employment that when you notice red flags early on it's unlikely to improve. I will have done 3 months of the other staff member's role without being told of the pay difference, seems a little shady when senior staff are giving me more responsibilities and less responsibility was rightfully reflected in my wage. I'm only sticking with it as it's easier to work in the one place/desperation

Sarastro

if it's relatively easy to find something else, I'd probably vote with your feet and go. Doesn't sound like staying is going to get you anywhere without an almighty battle to resolve hours and pay.