From insultingly low salaries to “competitive” salaries. To vague and generic job descriptions and “insert hardworking flexable team oriented person who can work on their own.. yatayata” I have recruitment open so that if my employment ends suddenly I can jump out with minimal damage, not to be lowballed and spammed. Rant over
From what I have seen in this thread, I think this might be helpful. I have found that this script works with almost all managers, especially when I use it from day one. Manager: I need you to come in today. Employee: I'm sorry, I'm unavailable. Manager: I need you to make yourself available. Employee: I'm sorry, but I can't accommodate that request. Manager: Why not? Employee: I have a previous appointment. Manager: An appointment for what? Employee: I'm sorry, that's private, but I will be happy to ___________. Never ever ever give your manager any information that you aren't required to give. (They don't need to know you are hungover, with your kid, studying for an exam, etc…) Giving that info opens the door for them to negotiate whether what you are doing is really as important as their staffing problem. Spoiler: Your private life will never feel as…
I was looking at all of the massive skyscrapers downtown and I finally understand why corporate execs want us back in the office. It's cause they don't want to lose their corner offices with their amazing views. I know it sucks for them to lose that, but it sucks waay more for me to lose 10% of my waking life commuting and meal prepping.
Between my vision problem and my adhd I'm so tired of being treated like a child. I'm 32 and stuck at a labor farm for the disabled, because nowhere else that I can get to will take me. The bosses are all sighted, taking our effort and cashing it in with the government as a “non profit.” How is someone like me supposed to “earn a living” if my disabilities mean I can never accomplish what my sighted coworkers can? How am I supposed to have gainful employment if my 100% effort is always half as good as someone else's? I'm just so tired.
Basically the title. Was suprised to get the release form and I lurk here a lot so I wanted to check with all y'all before I signed things away. I got fired out of nowhere, which is to say I can see why it happened, but there was no real warning or offers to help me improve, which at the director level seems odd. Communication at this place was terrible and the culture seemed to focus against simple and effiecient communication, and then I got fired for lack of communication, with little communication. It feels like bullshit but I've already got a better gig so I'm not pressed. Is it cool to sign this, get the money and move on, or are they protecting themselves from something bigger by having me sign something? EDIT: here's the legal part of the letter In exchange for the Company providing you with the…
I had a boss who pulled all the delivery guys into the back and sat us down. We were 18-19 installing high-end TVs in people's houses. He explained how he talked to the owners and told them how hard we were working which meant it was going to give us a raise. We learned a week later that the Min wage went up a buck and he wanted to take credit for it.
“In addition to your normal hours of work, you are required to work any necessary additional hours for the proper performance of your duties, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays. You acknowledge that you shall not receive further remuneration in respect of such additional hours.”
So I’ve been posting a lot about my experience at my job and I finally gave my 2 weeks notice. It was honestly hard to decide because it’s just a great company as a fortune 100 and the potential for growth was endless. However, we have been short staffed, unsupportive management, being overworked and working overtime without the pay (because we’re exempt salary), I’ve decided to leave and focus on me. I’ve literally gotten sick and passed out because of the stress and workload. I don’t have a job lined up but I know I can explore more and see what life has in store for me. I feel more free and don’t feel that I’m missing out on life. I have to cancel so many social events, forget to eat and not exercise, and just letting myself go because work was the center of my life. It’s going to…