Month: February 2022

What the title says. I came in to seeing first shift had left some dirty dishes, they took down the bubblers (drink making machine kind of), and left them. I had never washed them and didn’t know how. I was there until 1 am doing dishes. Get texted in the morning about how they “don’t leave dishes” and how “we have a standard.” I’ve also been called out and humiliated in front of other employees by the boss.

I’m not trying to get political here, even though the problems that this sub was created to discuss come from politics. But it’s just absurd that someone who got paid $14/hr is saying this crap. It’s just so frustrating that there are still people out there, after all that’s happened in the last couple of years, that just don’t get that neither party has any intention of serving the working class. The government that governs America today was created to protect against waves of ideals because they didn’t trust the working class to know anything about government, but now the same system that was built into it to protect the people from corruption is the exact same system that protects the corruption from the people. Hate it all.

Started at a company, was told I would be making $16 an hour for the first 30 days. Turns out it’s actually for the first 90 days haha. High end custom cabinet assembly job paying less than McDonald’s or Jack In The Box down the street from where I live because “legally that’s how it is” . Have to have my own tools and they’re super strict since a single sink cabinet can go for about $1000. Started applying elsewhere and already have a few jobs lined up that are from $20-$25 an hour lol Boss makes a dollar, I make a dime. That’s why I poop on company time

Project manager had a complete meltdown today. She’s cutting corners because she is under pressure. I tried to explain to her a system related issue, she kept asking if it was reported to X person. Obviously, X cannot fix it as the issue is linked to configuration and I’m waiting for Y to confirm, and I told her that I did speak to X but he was busy and I’m waiting for Y as Y will go to X if necessary. Her reply in front of my team “you sit on your ass all day, get off it and go find out”. I told her not to speak to me like that, and that she released the system to us bypassing QA and it’s not my responsibility to run after resources when I escalate a possible risk to her impacting client sign off. She immediately started sulking after I told…

I love making things. I've made a couple gowns. I've made thousands of picture frames. I'd love to learn how to forge metal and make fine jewelry. I don't have the time or the means just a passion for pretty things. How about you? I never had a dream job really I just wanted benefits, fair pay and weekends with my family.

[Canada] Literally JUST signed a collective bargaining agreement for my NOC job which certified with a union in March 2021. These are some of the wins that joining a union got us and could get for you: Rigid framework for disciplinary measures, including expunging of disciplinary record after 12 months, and having the option to have union representation during any disciplinary discussions. 5 days of paid leave if a member experiences domestic violence Protection against subcontracting/offshoring Exclusivity of tasks, meaning off duty Level 1s will need to be offered OT before level 2 or others can be asked to fill in Grievance structure 2 * 15 minute paid breaks (currently 10 mins) Minimum 7 days advance notice of schedule changes, otherwise paid time and a half; changes need to be discussed with employee, not just informed after the fact. Once an employee reaches 7.5 hours of OT in a single week,…

It’s depressing out here. Especially living in a high cost of living area, and seeing jobs advertised as “competitive compensation!!” but they only offer 35K a year. They require a 4 year degree, 3-5 years of experience, and they offer THIRTY FIVE. A YEAR. For context, my city’s official website just published income data stating that as of 2021, in a single person household, anything below 35K is deemed as “very low income” (with 36K-52K still being classified as “low income”). Just…fuck. I want to cry. I’m getting rejected from INTERNSHIPS for gods sake. Get me out of here. I just don’t want to live in poverty anymore yet there’s no ladder to rise up.