Month: February 2022

I just got back from Harris teeter. I was speaking to the employee who was checking me out and we talked about being a cashier as I was one for over four years. I was always allowed a sweater and to see on my till if no one was there. But apparently at Harris Teeter (at least one in the NC triangle areas) wants their employees as miserable as possible. For $10 an hour and they aren’t allowed a SWEATER? It’s 43 degrees out today and raining and just miserable. That’s torture for no good reason and I’m so sick of seeing it. They stated there were more rules but we didn’t have time to talk about it.

i don't know what i'm doing wrong, i'm signing up for min wage jobs constantly and nobody's hiring me. i built my resume with a career counselor. i am well written. i've never been arrested or fired. i don't get it everyone says they're desperate for employees but nobody will respond to my applications. my last employer LOVED me and sings my praises so my references isn't the problem. i feel like there's something wrong with me, no follow ups no interviews it's been months applying every day

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I had to call in to work today. I felt insanely guilty and even more when I got the mass text requesting for someone to work my shift for an additional $100 bonus pay for being last minute. Then I realized why do I even feel this guilt when I had a legitimate reason for calling in and my employer has plenty of money to pay for this extra money? Now one of my fellow coworkers looking for shifts (as I know at my job many are not getting enough hours) will make an extra $100 for working today. Edit: also wanted to add I have never called in once in 6 months of working here and have come in to work last minute multiple times