If you drive 1hour to your work. That means 2 hours a day, 10 hours per week that you spend exclusively on your work, qnd that's probably not being paid at all.
Month: March 2022
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/business/return-to-work-office.html If you read this, it is completely from the side of the employer. There are no actual points as to why returning to the office is necessary just a bunch of insecure managers that do not have lives outside of the office touting their bullshit. Since my boss brought it up we have been required to come in 6 times. They have come in twice and basically, all but 1 senior staff member have come in 3 or fewer times. We are adults and we are being treated as children. I have been highly productive working from home and it allows me freedom in my life, but this weird push to come into the office is having me reconsidered working here.
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What’s the point of trying anymore?
If you’re somehow confused about why people are unhappy with the economy even though job growth is good, you should maybe read up on ever-increasing costs for health care, housing, energy and other basic necessities of life as corporations and billionaires reap a jackpot.— David Sirota (@davidsirota) March 4, 2022
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I feel appreciated in 42 words.
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PSA: Ask for a Raise
There are lots of good reasons to ask for a raise: Inflation is at 7.5% You like your job, but feel you are underpaid You don't like your job and need an incentive to stay Lots of reasons! A mistake a lot of people make is in assuming they can't control their pay, so they don't bother to even try. Changing jobs can be both stressful and disruptive, so your first order of business should always be to try and improve your current job. If pay is an issue, simply meet with your boss (or HR) and tell them you want a raise. Be clear. “I'd like a 10% raise”, not “what are the chances of me getting a raise?” If they ask why, give them a non-confrontational reason. The easiest nowadays is inflation. “Inflation is really high now and I need a raise to counteract it”. Or, if you…
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Something mildly frustrating
Decided to quit my job. Boss asked if theirs anything he could do to get me to stay. I said a raise. He talked to his boss. Came back and said he couldn't do it. He hired a guy to replace me. New guy is getting paid the amount I asked for. I've Been here over 2 years. I'm a little upset about this