Month: September 2022

I can't believe how many people in this sub have experienced so many terrible jobs. I'm a capitalist, and a conservative. But I support unionization of the workplace 100 percent, and I also agree that what some of these companies do is basically extortion and slave labor. But either some of you have a really terrible choice of jobs or you're just unlucky. My job even though it's back breaking, dirty ass work takes extremely good care of me. 100 percent company paid health insurance, life insurance, and dental insurance. They start you with 15 days of vacation. They give you a 15 point scale of punishment. Each call off not scheduled is 1 point. The points fall off every calendar year. If you work optional Saturdays they take away a point. So you could call off 1 day a week without ever accumulating a point. During covid they gave…

I’m trying to figure out how to apply for jobs with my situation and have some way to spin it so it doesn’t sound so terrible if it comes up. I was a uni student, I failed a few classes during covid cause I didn’t do great with online courses and covid etc and so now I’ve lost my funding. I need/decided to go find a job now. My career path is such that I don’t actually need a degree, people without them get hired all the time and I’ve completed enough that I should be able to do this…(it’s computer science for context) but I’m thinking oh boy how do I even think someone will hire me? It just looks so bad, I went to school and just didn’t finish and lost my funding and I failed a few classes but I swear I did well till covid and…

I'm not 100% sure this should be posted in this group, so feel free to remove it. Has anyone ever had a boss that just clearly disliked you. Was just constantly on you about everything and even when you were able to show them that they were wrong they wouldn't even acknowledge that. If so has anyone just set up a private meeting with them and say something to the effect of, I am asking you to just level with me. I believe you dislike me and if you had a choice I wouldn't be on your team.  Is you end game to ultimately get rid of me. And if so, can you just be honest so I can start making plans to find other employment? I am treating this as a completely  confidential discussion between you and I and am willing to sign a confidentiality agreement that I will…

After the assault of my manager by our boss, which has resulted in a lawsuit for obvious reasons, I am still employed. Boss is not physically allowed to come to the workplace while this is ongoing. Other owners are rightfully upset with everything. I do not have the training to take over. In writing, I made this clear and sent everyone in management a copy of my hiring agreement. Every day, multiple times a day, I keep getting asked to step up, fill the role, 'figure it out'. Even the boss who assaulted my manager has been texting me with expectations. But, I don't. I wasn't hired for that. I'm not paid for that. I'm not trained. I don't want training. I don't want to have that role. They refuse to accept this, even after putting it in writing. Sucks for them. Obviously I'm looking for a new job. But…

I figured you guys would know. I’m going to be working 10 consecutive days in a row, it started Tuesday, and will end Friday the 9th. Does this mean I should get overtime pay? I work 7 hours per day. Other details: I live in America, and I make $10.50/hr

I left a job in April after I had been there for nine months. I really gave it a chance but it was awful. I found it so hard to find a new job while working a full time job. My husband and I decided I should quit and put all my energy into finding a new job. I found something in a month. That new job was absolutely AWFUL, and I left at my three month mark. I just got a new job today and my start date coincides with the day I quit. So, on average, it takes me a month to find something else. And I had three other interviews. One I didn't get the job, the other two I turned down over low wage or hours. This new job is slightly crappier hours wise but it is in town. The SHIT job I had before was…

I went on mat leave 13 months ago and now have to return to work in order to qualify for benefits again, as I'm expecting baby 2 in 5 months. I should have been promoted after my last role, but they got rid of my role while I was on leave. Now they're offering me a role which is frankly shitty, and feels like a demotion. I shouldn't feel like my career projectory is suffering because I chose to have children. I'm very much career oriented and can manage being a high performer and a mom. I keep coming back to the idea that I need to start my own business. The corporate world sucks no matter now you look at it.