She was afraid I would bring a “bad vibe.” Because I was the only one who had worked on the project, I still had to attend the internal meetings. My supervisor took this opportunity to give me tips on how to be less abrasive. While he acknowledged that this was a difficult client, he said I would have to learn to deal with these situations better.
I told him that while I agreed with many of his observations, this was not the time to give that feedback because the client’s comments were explicitly ageist, implicitly sexist and subtly racist. This conversation felt like I was being punished for asking a client to respect me.Ī few weeks after we wrapped this project, the client came back for more work. We agreed I wouldn’t be involved, but I’m still hurt that my company is choosing to engage with this client. The day after I was told we’d be doing more work for her, I gave my notice. My friends and family are split on if this was an overreaction. How do you think this could have been handled differently? Was quitting a job I love after five years because of this an overreaction? As I search for jobs, I’m realizing I really do love my company and the work I do, but I can’t stand the thought of working for someone who chooses clients over their own employees. Your former client was both difficult and wildly inappropriate.
