What would you do if an employer took advantage of you?

I have worked for several florists and have a associates degree in floriculture. When I came to town, I got a job as a florist. I was new %26amp; they wouldn't listen to any of my background training, opting to use the advice of girls that "learned on the job".





I was given a chance to move to another shop in town. The entire group of girls quit that florist and moved along with me. The nice thing, was that here, I was given more respect %26amp; was often the first consulted on problems. I was the wedding %26amp; funeral specialist %26amp; the only one that could tie a pretty bow (not trying to brag...just being realistic).





Well, I had problems with one of the women who I have found out was a back stabber, %26amp; I let the employer know that i was going to quit if it didn't stop. She gave everyone all of the ____ work to do %26amp; sat around talking on the phone. Come to find out, she was a long time friend of the employer. I quit. Now they are talking badly about me. How can I save my reputation?

What would you do if an employer took advantage of you?
Sounds like you did the best thing by leaving. You don't say how you know that they are talking bad about you. If they are just bad mouthing you in the shop to each other and someone is reporting this to you, then tell the "reporter" that it is silly for you to care about what they say now that you are gone and you'd prefer not to hear this gossip. Move on and start fresh some other place. If they are giving you bad references which are preventing you from getting employment elsewhere, then you might have cause to talk to a lawyer, depending on if you have proof and what the laws are in your state. My best advice to you is to let go of the past and move forward.