Month: March 2022

A bit of context: My workplace is suffering from scheduling cuts that have resulted in a lack of necessary workers to keep up with the demands of the day to day operations. In addition, I've noticed that newer employees are receiving poor training, which results in sloppy work that causes problems. And most importantly, myself and my coworkers aren't paid very well. I know that some of my coworkers have to work a second job to make ends meet, and the average cost of rent in my area suggests to me that many of my coworkers are in that position. ​ I have done a little bit of research into unions in Iowa, and from what I could gather it seems like the State has a rather low rate of union membership (?). I wasn't able to find much info on my employer's stance on unions (and I'm not about…

My boss is a moron. Has zero clue on how to motivate his team. Truly frustrating to witness on a day to day level.

Applied to a couple internal positions one level higher than current position. Received notifications I was referred to the next stage and to give time slots for interviews. This is where it got weird. …after submitting my availability via email received reply saying those slots were filled, sent second email with additional availability, rather than a reply got a phone call from hiring manager. Conversation went something like this: HM: Hi it’s XYZ Me: Hi XYZ HM: I’m calling about the two positions you applied for, which are you interested in? Me: I’m interested in both but if I need to rank them it’s this and then that. HM: Ok, well are you sure about it? Bc we need someone who can come in and lead and teach others about this. Me: Sure, I can grow into the position. HM: No you can’t grow into it you gotta be able…

Minneapolis 911’s interim director admits she has no public safety experience. She’s one of the city’s highest-paid employees In the midst of a record-setting violent crime wave in the city of Minneapolis, the person in charge of the city’s 911 center admits she does not have the necessary qualifications to run one of the city’s most important public safety departments.  Lynn Anderson was appointed as interim director of the Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center on Feb. 19, 2021.  She took over during a critical period for the dispatch center. The pandemic, riots, and unrest resulted in significant staffing shortages that still plague the department today.  Yet, despite being one of the highest-paid employees in the city, Anderson admitted last year that she does not have any experience in public safety. “I do not have the certifications, the training, the security clearances, the access to confidential information or the subject-matter expertise that…

I used to work for a large corporation that sells location data and map data. They are owned by a group of auto manufacturers. I was a CSM for the local branch, working with another global auto manufacturer. Now… this company probably has hundreds, if not thousands of products and services. On top of that, they go through tons of changes constantly, to a point where even if you ask a Director level person who owns what product, they usually have no clue…. Anyways, when I joined the company, my manager literally told me there's no onboarding or training. For a CSM, this is crucial, ESPECIALLY when you have such a huge product portfolio. She told me that I should “read emails” that go back and forth between everyone, and to join all meetings. I can then ask my co-workers if I have any questions. Needless to say, it was…

My friend and I were talking about the difference between a millionaire and billionaire recently and the VAST difference of wealth. If you made 1 dollar every second it would take 12 days to become a millionaire and it would take 31 years to become a billionaire. This is such a gap the term for their status should not just change the prefix of “mill” to “bill” it's just to similar. Kinda how the Russian billionaires are called oligarchy I think we should call American billionaires overlords… Hear me out. This term accurately describes the power an influence these people have over our society. They have enough money to buy companies and vertically integrate those companies to own entire supply chains and have enough left over to lobby (buy) political power so they can literally change the rules. They can be the overlords to us plebs without most of us…