Month: February 2023

Imagine. If we all started again. From where we all are right now. We grow, make, create, trade etc from where we are right now. Just supplies. Share jobs. Share work load. Work on a farm for a few weeks, then break for a few. Go on holiday for a few weeks, come back, trade with someone else and do their job for a bit, couple weeks or so, then having a month off. Every one does this we can all be happy. Oh yeah! Socialism! Sounds terrible.

Long story short. Was at work today, cleaning pools. Went to pour a jug of chlorine and when I leaned forward I felt a stabbing pain in my back and almost collapsed. I slowly stood up and felt my back was tight. Text my boss, let them know the story. I get a call saying they don’t want me to work, but go home and rest. Then she says I can’t use workman’s comp because we both know I wouldn’t pass a drug test (I smoke weed) so I need to go to the hospital and use my insurance. I honestly just wanted to come home and lick my wounds. I do smoke weed but that has nothing to do with me hurting my back at work. Should I still go for workman’s comp if it doesn’t get better, or will failing a drug test make it pointless?

I requested a day off next week to take my boyfriend to a work conference. I foolishly committed to taking him before getting my request approved and it was denied because I’m out of personal leave (used 80% of my sick days just in November from the flu and covid back to back) Regardless, I’m 24 and I work a minimum wage job at a school. In the grand scheme of things, I’d rather drive him and do something fun by myself than waste the day at work. I want a new job anyway but don’t want to burn bridges at this one. Do I just not show up? Tell my manager, “cool, um, I’m still not going to show up”. Do I call out sick like I should have just done but my dumbass wanted to be honest?

I have a virtual work from home job. The company I work for has employees all around the globe. I was told recently that supervisors and managers are making an effort this year to fly around and see everybody. I went to dinner early on with my immediate supervisor and manager when I was first hired. This was way before COVID and I was still working in the office so it wasn't as big of a deal. Now though, I've grown to really resent my manager and the company. I still enjoy what I do and take pride in my work but I don't feel I am valued and do not wish to be forced to spend my evening at a restaurant with my bosses. Am I obligated to go on a dinner date with them? Are there any laws that would protect me if I decided not to go?…