Workplace reviews and discussion: 新漢股份有限公司

The interview itself didn’t have any particular problems.

Line X department team leader

The male team leader is extremely woman-like, loves to nag, and can be emotional at times. He always has a sour expression. This department cannot retain employees and is constantly replacing people. He doesn’t chat much with colleagues; aside from handling work, he hardly talks to anyone privately. He basically keeps to himself and is extremely rigid. I couldn’t stand it.

When I worked with a new colleague, the productivity was too low.

I told the new employee to take her time and work steadily. I hoped she could do the job well before asking her to increase her numbers. The team leader then went to watch the surveillance cameras and check the content of our conversation. Because the team leader nagged at her, the new colleague became very angry and kept saying that the team leader was annoying and nagged too much. The new colleague also asked about the team leader’s situation at the company. To be completely honest, he really has no people skills.

Because there had already been an issue with low productivity, when I worked at the first station, I recorded the quantity myself. Sure enough, that day’s productivity exceeded the required output. This also helped protect me.

Later, when we did the same work again, the new colleague was working at the first station and once again failed to meet the productivity standard. I was at the second station (the first station controls the quantity produced).

At that point, the team leader nagged both of us. He knew what had happened, so I told him that I had recorded the quantity last time and that the productivity had met the standard. The next day, he told the new colleague that she needed to improve herself.

The next time we did the same work, when a new colleague was at the first station, the team leader said it was an unreasonable requirement, but insisted that the target had to be met no matter what.

I felt that the work itself was okay. I can only say that I was unlucky to have encountered this team leader. Whatever!

I went to the bathroom two or three to three or four times a day during work hours and was nagged about it. He was upset and kept watching me while I worked. I had previously told the team leader that, because of my health, I needed to drink more water, which meant I would also need to use the bathroom more often.

I felt that he was my team leader, and I had already explained this to him, but instead of speaking to me as one of his team members, he acted this way. I felt that he was a person without warmth. This was the first time I had encountered a supervisor like this.

The last time, I went to the bathroom because I had a stomachache. He came to the line twice to check on me and reviewed the surveillance footage to see when I entered and left the bathroom. When he came back, he questioned me about how long I had been in the bathroom. I became very nervous because of the bathroom issue, so I went to my locker to get my phone and time myself to see how long I had been in the bathroom. After using the bathroom, I put my phone back in the locker and hurried back to the line to work. My stomachache kept me in the bathroom for 10 minutes.

It takes about five minutes to walk back and forth, and the work area is somewhat far away.

The bathroom issue made me very nervous and stressed. I often held in my urine, which caused severe swelling in my legs. In the end, the team leader pressured me into submitting my resignation.

I told the assistant manager about the situation. Although the assistant manager allowed me to provide a medical certificate, I said I didn’t need to—I no longer wanted to work there. The assistant manager was also very kind and told me to think it over carefully and not act out of impulse.

I thought about it for two days after going home, but I still couldn’t accept this team leader or being treated this way. I truly felt wronged. I only hope that I can meet a good supervisor at my next job.

At my previous job, when I needed to use the bathroom, my supervisor said I could just go and didn’t need to say anything. It was very humane. Even if I was hungry sometimes, it was okay to eat a small bite of a biscuit.

As long as the work productivity met the target, that was enough.

We could even wear earphones and listen to music while working.

Later, because there were fewer orders, the company downsized and laid off employees.

Everything stated above is completely true.