I need some advice about my workplace.
I work part-time (バイト) at a small delivery company in Japan. My job is to help load items for the delivery drivers. The work environment feels pretty toxic.
Recently, I injured my wrist. It’s not broken, but I was told by a doctor to avoid moving it too much or putting stress on it so it can heal properly. I explained this to the 社員 I work with and told them I can only handle light items for now. At first, they agreed.
However, the problem is that the 社員 usually assign the hardest physical tasks to the バイト, while they give themselves the easier work. Even after explaining my injury, about an hour later they started telling me to do the hardest jobs that require strength.
When I say I can’t do it or ask for help, they tell me 「自分でやって」 (“do it yourself”). If I somehow finish the task while hurting my wrist, they say 「できるじゃん」 (“see, you can do it”), which makes them think my injury isn’t serious.
Because of this, my wrist’s healing slowed down. That was last week. This week I took a few days off to recover, and now they’re DMing me things like:
“Why isn’t your hand healed yet?”
“Did you really injure it?”
“When are you coming back?”
It feels like they take advantage of バイト who don’t push back. When they’re short-handed, they pressure you, but when you’re injured, they question you.
I’m planning to change jobs later this year, but I don’t know what to do in the meantime. I also feel like I can’t talk to my boss, since he usually doesn’t care about what happens on-site and just lets the 社員 run everything.
Edit: I’m actively looking for another job, but I can’t quit on the spot since this job currently covers my taxes. I’m trying to figure out how to protect myself while I transition out
by idsjdbebe