Month: July 2023

I work at a medium-sized company that transitioned to fully remote work at the start of the pandemic. As 2023 began, we experienced several leadership changes, and the new CEO decided to implement a 3-day-per-week hybrid work model. Many of my colleagues tried to convince themselves that it wasn't so bad, but deep down, I knew I could never return to working in the office when my job can be done 100% remotely (mainly involving tasks in Excel and PowerPoint). Consequently, I started looking for a new job, but as we all know, this process can be lengthy and unpredictable. Now, as the 3-day-per-week hybrid schedule is set to begin next week, I'm exploring options to avoid it in case I don't secure a new job in time. I initiated the interactive process with our HR department, leveraging the fact that I have a legitimate disability. However, this disability doesn't…

I've been trying to advocate for wage increases for my team but without any success despite them being FAR below market. I honestly don't know why they still work at this company. I've pointed out cost of living, market rate, tried to convince that pay increases lead to higher productivity, but ultimately the power players just don't give a shit. It really bothers me that these hardworking people can't afford basic necessities like food or housing despite working a full time corporate job (some even 2 jobs). Like it REALLY grinds my gears. As their leader I feel a responsibility to advocate for them but nothing I say matters and I'm becoming very frustrated with HR. Is there anything else I can do to help? I almost want to encourage them to quit lol but I don't want to tell them they're underpaid cause it would just sow resentment and…

Job advert: “Seeking a courier driver. Immediate Start” Employer: “Hi, can you please travel 50km to the depot for a chat” travels 50km. Employer: “I just wanted to ask you if have a drivers license that's all, you can go home now and come tomorrow at 6am” sends license via SMS and travels 50km back. wakes up at 5am and travels 50km. Employer: “Why don't you come for a drive with me in the van, load these packages will you?” Loads packages and drives van for 2 hours. Employer: “Okay thank you, an other guy will come tomorrow for a trial and then I will call you” Goes back to car, sees a parking ticket, travels back 50km to home. Has now traveled 200km worked for 2 hours and has a parking ticket. 3 days passed and no reply, texted prospective employer and ghosted.

(I would just like to say that the printing press has been around since the 1400s)

So, next week, my manager is going to tell me if I am going to be placed on the PIP or not. I made a ferverent effort to “improve” on my deficiencies, despite a hunch in the back of my mind that my manager might be out to get me. If my employer ultimately decides to put me on the 2-week PIP and I get let go, I would have lasted around 6-7 months with this company. Last year I was with another company for 8 months and it was disorganized, stresful and full of antagonism or grumpiness from my coworkers and employer. That was my first job after graduating from the pandemic in May 2020, where between that time I was unemployed for 1.5 years. I had previous jobs or contract internships with other companies, but they didn't last, because it's my understanding that a lot of these companies…