Month: April 2023

I applied for a job last week and had a phone interview that went pretty well. However, when scheduling an on-site interview I had told them I was available tomorrow (Wednesday), and the calendar invite they sent me was for today (Tuesday). I promptly emailed them back and said I was not available Tuesday and asked if Wednesday would be acceptable like we agreed upon. After several days, they never responded, even after I followed up with another email, until today when they called me asking why I didn’t show up. I politely told them I am not available today and asked if they had seen my email. They of course said no, and said they would check the email and follow up with me. I’m concerned they will somehow try to pin this miscommunication on me and it will impact my candidacy for the position. Has anyone dealt with…

I'm UK based and yesterday my boss held a meeting with me and HR asking if I'd like to voluntarily quit. I could go on garden leave right then and there. I explained I felt bullied, but was not in a place to just quit my job as I have a mortgage and I'd be homeless if so. They completely acted as if they didn't hear me and ignored I'd said it. Then at one point they asked if I was happy and I said I was just doing my best. They said good and that if I had said no they'd have fired me at the end of this week. I'm sorry, but if an employee tells you they'd face homelessness if they lost their job then you should not be ignoring them and then in the same breadth explain how you want to get along with them and…

I signed a one-year contract with a staffing agency to work for a company in my area. The job description stated that the position is “designated as Hybrid and will be required to work two days a week in onsite.” The company is now requiring employees to go into the office three days a week. I haven’t heard anything from my agency regarding this change and I really do not want to go in an extra day. I intend to reach out to my recruiter but before I do, does anyone have any advice for me on how to handle it? Thanks in advance!

I work for a small fast food chain and requested a week off, 2 months in advance, however I'm being told I'm not allowed that week off because apparently “4 other employees” have requested that week off. i feel like I'm being lied to by my managers because this happened before. Are they allowed to do this? as I'm entitled to my holidays and it's okay for my manager to take 3 weeks off at a time but god forbid I request 5 days off.

I've been stuck at the same shit gas station job for the last 2 years. Can't get my social security card because I don't have identification, but I can't get my birth certificate because I don't know my father's information. Colorado a closed record state, so they won't tell me his name. I also live out of state, making it even harder to get. As they only do online orders, I can't fill out or in person appointments. I'm basically a slave at my job. I'm unable to quit, or I'd be homeless and other places won't hire me without documentation I see no way out unless I get my birth certificate. I can't even get a new ID if I lost mine because I wouldn't be able to provide proof I am me. I understand how hard it is to be homeless and get a job. I have an…

​ TLDR at the bottom! ​ Me: if a society priorities the welfare of all its members, is capitalism the best model to achieve this? ChatGPT: Capitalism, by its nature, prioritizes individual ownership and profit-seeking, which can lead to income inequality and uneven distribution of resources in a society. While a capitalist system can generate wealth and economic growth, it may not be the most effective model to ensure the welfare of all members of society. However, some proponents of capitalism argue that a well-regulated capitalist system with strong social safety nets can achieve both economic prosperity and social welfare. Ultimately, the effectiveness of capitalism or any economic model in achieving the welfare of all members of a society depends on a range of factors, including the level of regulation, access to resources, and the values and priorities of the society. Me: can you give an example of any country…

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