Question:
Should I leave my job enough though it will severely hurt the company I currently work for?
Jessica L
2013-10-16 07:38:16 UTC
I work for a non-profit raising the dollars they use to fund other services in the community, however in the past year our President has made some horrible mistake, resulting the mismanagement of our records. I told him prior to his choices we needed to keep better documentation of pledge information coming it but I was politely told to mind my own business, and get back to my desk. Now there is over $40,000 that was pledged that we have no proof of and cant log, the very thing I told my boss would have kept this from happening. He has even threaten my position stating that if our board knew how bad things were we would both be fired. I had an appointment to meet with a lawyer this weekend but am considering looking for a new job regardless. However our campaign doesn't end until March of next year and my leaving would leave office very badly understaffed. Please note I had no control over the documentation process as the money raiser I am not allowed to handle the documentation. I struggle with the decision because I don't want to hurt the organization and its reputation in the community any more than it already will be but I also don't feel I should be subjected to the stress and possible firing from something I warned my boss against. What should I do?
Three answers:
WRG
2013-10-16 07:45:01 UTC
You need to go to the board. Actually you should have done so when he told you to go back to your desk in the first place.



I have no idea why you would see a lawyer over this unless you are concerned that you are going to be held legally responsible in some way for the missing funds.



If the board doesn't take action based on your report to them get off the sinking ship.
Slickterp
2013-10-16 07:59:10 UTC
If you do not quit, get all communications with this guy in email. So when he tries to blame it on you, he can't.



If you leave now, he'll pin it all on you. Lawyer won't do you any good in this situation.



What you really need to do is go to the board yourself with the issues, BEFORE they find out on their own.
Tavy
2013-10-16 07:55:22 UTC
No one is indispensable although people think they are. If you fell under a bus tomorrow the business would still carry on..

Just find another job and leave them to it.

UK


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