Month: April 2022

So I applied for a position that was listed as remote. Throughout the interview process they communicated on multiple occasions that it was remote. I got the job. Before the start date they sent an email saying to come in on the first day and get my equipment. When I got there they told me the first two weeks of training were in person and the last day I would bring my equipment home. Many employees there are full time remote with some coming in a few days a week. Another person has been training started a week earlier(this employee called in twice during training) but yet still got to go remote after two weeks. The last day of training I got there and was told half way through my shift I would be taking my equipment home. When the time came I approached my supervisor and asked if now…

Two weeks ago I logged in thanking God it was Friday because I was so burnt out. Looking forward to sleeping in until 8 the next day and counting down the six more weeks until my three day weekend vacation to the mountains. As soon as I was visible in the Teams chat, I received a call my my cell phone from the section leader asking me to return all of my remote desktop computer equipment as they had decided I was no longer needed. Why, do you ask? I had the audacity to question if a decision my direct lead made was ethical. (Fun fact: it wasn't. I'd turn them in, but I'd get sued for the NDA breach.) The following Sunday I got COVID and am recovered now trying to figure out what the hell I'm going to do. Single parent, kid's autistic, sometimes I think I am…

Hi. A few of my coworkers and I are trying to implement a Respect Policy for our company that needs respect for all employees! We need to write out a plan of action for our controller. Can anyone recommend an IL-licensed lawyer who can help with help with implementing and maintaining this policy for a company with a lot of union employees (plumbing & hvac)? We are trying to create a respectful workplace regardless of each person’s contributions to the company and the biggest pushback that we’ve had is that our techs are “technically employed by the union.” A lot of the union techs are being disrespected and would appreciate a respect policy with standard procedures for review of disrespect. I would love any feedback and any recommendations for lawyers who could help us write the policies for this! PS is there somewhere better I should post this?

I'm sure at this point we're all sick of billionaires spewing the rags to riches narrative. Sob stories about how they all “came from nothing”. Donald Trump's “small loan of a million dollars”. Blah blah blah. You get the idea. But I was wondering if this sort of narrative in more prevalent in tech in particular. Ever since I've decided to work in tech, all I'm hearing is these bogus success stories that can be easily debunked. How someone dropped out of school and are now currently making six figures a year thanks to working in tech. How many of them have unrelated degrees and are now working as professional programmers/developers. How all you need is “hard work and dedication.” Is tech really that easy to get into? Can someone knowledgeable on this topic provide some insight? Or is it just your good ol' propaganda to monopolise big tech? With…

I totally understand if this post doesn't belong here, but I need help getting a “real” or stable job. I've been a lurker for a while now and feel that the judgement of fellow laborers is the most acceptable form of advice. I currently work part time at a particular fast food restaurant Sunday-Tuesday, 5pm to 12am. I am unable to work more than this in-person, as Wednesday-Friday I am in the next city over to stay with my younger brother. My parents are the only form of transportation, as bus routes do not take me to my wonderful workplace. I make $15/hr as minimum wage in California. I am also attending community college What I'm basically asking is, how can I get a “better” job? What are remote jobs that are easily accessible and require next to no education?

I’m fuming at this point. My previous employer is incompetent. I’m so glad I left that place. I gave them more than a months notice and confirmed with HR several times that my annual leave would be in my check. They said yes. Here comes payday, no annual leave “oh we forgot we didn’t do it right sorry” you will get it next payday. I get this obscure email from HR the day before saying “call me”. To which I was informed that they accidentally payed me my annual leave and two weeks of work I didn’t actually work. They said I’d need to write a money order to them for the overpay amount (this is the state or MD by the way) fine, annoying as hell but fine. Problem is, I was taxed for a check totaling almost $2,000.00. And of course my employer is receiving an untaxed refund…

I’ve never been on this sub before, but a buddy of mine says good things about it. I absolutely hate my career field and am miserable, and I feel hopeless getting out of it. I’m in engineering, and want so desperately to get into linguistics. I can’t afford more college debt. Any advice?

I applied for what I thought was my perfect position. Not only was it what I want to do, in the industry I want to work in, close to home, with flexibility and work from home incentives. First interview was with a software designer and we hit it off immediately. He was excited to introduce me to the team and I was excited to meet them. Second interview was the next day. We did a technical assessment, which I nailed. The boss liked me, the team liked me, and the more I heard about the company and work them more I liked. Third interview was a face to face and it also went well. I knew I had it it the bag. I did my research and found the salary base would be in the mid 80ks, but understandably knew they would lowball a bit because they were a small…

When I started working at the IBM Data Center in 1969 it was located in downtown Toronto but a year and a half later it moved to the northeast of the city. A couple of years after that they announced that a large group of the staff was going to be moving back downtown. Many of my friends were young family people who had bought houses just north of the city which was much cheaper than within city limits. This was going to be a massive change in their commute time. A group of 10 people got together and jointly signed a complaint about the move. IBM reacted quickly and sent HR people from company HQ to interview everyone who had signed. They were all given raises and promotions and transfers to keep them happy. The fear of unionizing was a great incentive to break up this group. I am…