Month: September 2022

Industry and some details changed. I was hired as a technician for a small firm in May, and was hired on a tiered salary scale that was supposed to up over 90 days incrementally until I was at the wage I originally asked for when I was hired, kind of as an “introductory” period thing. It's been 5 months, and my partner who handles our finances informed me that my wage hasn't yet increased from my starting wage and that all my paychecks have been the same since I was hired. I recently was out of work for two weeks due to developing COVID (first time), which sucked but my firm seemed to work and roll with it, and offered sick time on the contract, however, my last paycheck was short by 40 hours. I went to my supervisor to see if I could get the issue corrected, and also…

I was scrolling like the serotonin whore I am, and saw this Reddit was live. Full on audio call. The conversation of mental health in the workplace came up. And I want to share my own 15 months of hell. Goodness I wanted to interject so badly and talk about mental health as a former educator. So so badly. This place have a schedule? Ish

I'm fantasizing about quitting on the spot every day and I think coming Monday I'm going to do it. Actually I don't have anything lined up but I hate it there and I would rather continue freelancing instead of this sh*tty boring job. I can't stand working full time and I think I will never be able to do it no matter how hard I try. Please give me some courage. I need to know I'm doing the right thing 🙂

Now I'm getting more “urgent” stuff that need to be done before I get back on Monday. I know it's my fault the burnout will seem to never end.

So for context I’m 18 f, I had two jobs before my current new job. Both of my old jobs were restaurant related, my new job is a small business bakery. I applied, had my interview, I had a “trial” day where I was pretty much just shown around the spot and things like that. Everything was fine …. Until my official first day. So I’m someone who is very quiet and just does whatever task I’m handed, which allowed past employers to overwork and take advantage of me. On my first day at this job I was taking orders and making items, not to mention I didn’t really have a lot of training prior for this position. So I made some mistakes which caused my manager to flip out on me!! She cussed at me and belittled me in front of customers and coworkers, I was completely just in…

I received a text from a coworker I have never given my number to. Can a manager give my phone number out to my coworkers without my consent?