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I worked at a job for a little over a year and worked hard at what I did. I was getting paid very well, until one day one person threw it all away for me. I had asked to stay late one day, asked the president of the company as my supervisor had gone for the day already. I was sick the day before and didn't know I could stay later until about 10-15 minutes after my supervisor had already left for the day. So i asked the president whom was also the only manager there at the time. He was ok with it. My supervisor called me a few minutes at work after my usual time to clock out and asked why I didn't ask her and went around her back to the president. I explained i didn't, and that i didn't know i was staying later till my babysitter called me after she'd already left and agreed to meet me in town 15-20 minutes from when i usually got off. I found out another gal had overheard me ask the president of the company if he had gotten my email i sent on asking if i could stay a few minutes later to catch up from the day before when i was sick. He was ok with it. He even emailed me back not to stay any longer than an hour as i was sick and he wanted me to get rest. The next morning, i was called in the office and told that i am not suppose to go around my supervisor and ask him, the president< but i need to go to her. I explained to him that she was not there. He stated that whatever i had against her was going to get worked out now and there. i had nothing against her except the fact she was always on the cell phone with her sister while clocked in and that she needed to practice what she preached. she would get on other workers not to take off for appointments until Friday, when we got off early, but the next week, she left early one day and it wasn't a Friday. I was tired of the whispering between the supervisor and the other 2 gals, i felt like i was back in high school. When i went into the president's office the next morning he pointed his finger at me and said this is not grade school or high school. I didn't say anything except slammed the door and walked off my job. It was getting bad and for staying only 26 minutes longer and getting in trouble for not asking the supervisor when she wasn't even there to ask was stupid. So the gals that work there brag about hangovers. Now who is acting like gradeschool and high school kids. Sorry , just venting but thanks for listening. I took a $3 dollar cut in pay and now am having a hard time accepting this has happened and how it happened. Especially when I gave it my all and worked hard to get where i got. Any suggestions on how to cheer up and get over this. I'm trying to find a better paying job, but nothing is out here. I've been putting my resumes out and get down when i don't get anywhere. It's been 2 weeks since i walked out of my other job.  Help me get over this and move on.