Month: May 2022

So, last time I was on here I was a security guard (14/hr no benefits and dangerous to the point of breaking bones) with a shitty boss that would demand my time even when I was sick and yell at me for what amounts to a disability. My new job is as an account executive at a financial firm doing sales. My base pay is 16$ an hour with a pay bump at then end of three months to 18 an hour. I also make commission! They treat me really well, have excellent benefits, unlimited bathroom breaks, a really great kitchen with unlimited coffee. If you work during your lunch they will buy you any kind of food you want and you get paid for it I also get paid time and half on weekends. If you don't feel well they don't punish you for leaving early. I'm still in…

For reference, I am a full-time college student with a part-time job at a local coffee shop. The coffee shop is set up a bit like a fast food chain, so many highschool students will come in and work for a month or so before finding somewhere different. The coffee shop pays $9 an hour. I have been working there for about 5 months now and am now one of the eldest employees there. I started working during the spring semester of college to pay for gas and food while taking up to 20 credits in college. Through the semesters, the schedule and availability changes as the classes do. This is self explanatory and the coffee shop knew about my schedule from the start. When the summer semester started, I updated my availability to be courteous of my employers and ensure I had enough time to complete all of my…