Month: July 2023

On my first day they told me I could do 9 – 5 as long as the job was done. I was doing 8 – 7, but apparently it wasn't enough. Theu told me I had to do way more hours than my colleagues to justify having a better salary. I thought having more experience was enough. They admitted they expected someone who would be constantly on the phone getting new clients. I'm a freaking engineer. The worst in this I think : I'm the 3rd or 4th taking this job and leaving within the month. The others all quitted, I guess it's a win on my part to be the only one getting unemployment money.

hello! I have been working in a lab for about 10 months. (First job out of college) It’s a very chill job where I do work for about 3 hours a day and then just sit for the remaining 5 hours. Honestly, I get pretty bored and tired easily. I get paid average for my experience and education (though I feel like I deserve more because even though I’m not in the lab all day, I definitely am doing the most.) should I wait until I complete a year to start looking for another job? They also give end of the year bonuses (this January they gave me $1500 even though I’d been working there for a couple of months). should I wait until after they give the bonus? Does it look bad if I leave my first job out of college too early? I honestly just feel stuck here,…

This subreddit has become synonymous in my mind with anticapitalism or at the very least anti upper class & anti big business, so I thought I’d ask here: Today, I learned that my democratic mom still believes in trickle down economics/Reaganomics. I always understood my mom was way more moderate than me, but I also thought that, at the very least, it was common sense amongst democrats that reaganomics has since been disproven. It immediately turned into an argument and I got shut down pretty quick. I don’t expect her to fully meet me at my current stance of anti capitalist who wants to destroy the upper class and believes there’s no such thing as a good rich person or a rich person who earned their money, but at the very least I want her to understand that large businesses and the upper class aren’t on our side. However, I…

Unfortunately living in the most unaffordable cities in the world, money has been tight and I (f27) been living pay cheque to pay cheque. Since being laid off due to COVID, my savings had run dry and sadly could only work entry level jobs since nothing else was available. I was lucky enough to eventually land a warehouse associate for a local clothing company. I was hired as the only associate supporting the manager for only 5 months until I became the manager. Ended up staying at the company for two years with a very nice raise, got put on salary, and we also had benefits. It is a small company that eventually went from 15 down to 7 and I was informed that any overtime worked, I could use in lieu for days there was less work available. Keep in mind I am the youngest one there and everyone…

“Laziness” is the impact of mental health struggles, which can significantly affect a person's motivation, energy levels, and overall ability to engage in activities. In the fast-paced and demanding society of America (and other countries), individuals often face immense pressure to succeed and meet societal expectations. This pressure, coupled with extreme work-related stress and financial burdens, can take a huge toll on mental well-being. Conditions like anxiety, depression, and burnout are becoming increasingly prevalent among Americans, leading to a lack of motivation and productivity. The emphasis America has on productivity and achievement has created an environment where rest and self-care are undervalued and stigmatized, and leads to chronic exhaustion and a depletion of mental and physical resources. There's also a lack of adequate support systems and resources for mental health in the US, which further compounds this issue. Accessing mental health services is costly, as there's often limited availability of…

So this is a long story, but it’s a good one. Last year I walked out on my job and now I work for the railroad making way more money. A little backstory Back in January 2019 I was injured at work and lost my position cause I was out for so long. December rolls around and I’m about to be off injury leave. My wife was working for a major beer distributor at the time and told me her boss would give me a job despite my recent shoulder surgery and year long period of not working. I took it immediately cause it would be hard to find a job after something like that So I started out as a merchandiser. Bottom of the totem pole, just driving to stores and stocking the beer shelves. It took me awhile to get used to it but I got pretty fast…

Any advice on working with a co-worker who keeps trying to outsmart me, and it not working? Latest example is her trying to act like she knows more about video formats than me. I asked for video in 1080i format in an email, to which she then CC’d a bunch of people in a reply that said, “You mean you want this in 16×9? You should say that from the beginning in language everyone understands.” I sent a reply explaining that 1) 1080i is in 16×9, and 2) 16×9 is an aspect ratio and not a video resolution. I require the video resolution, not the ratio. She kept trying to double down though, and it was painful trying to explain video editing to her. One of many examples of her trying and failing to outsmart me.

We work as housekeepers in an Australian hotel, and our boss has implemented a new policy requiring us to surrender our mobile phones at the beginning of each shift and place them in a box at the reception desk. The rationale is that if someone needs to reach us during the day, they can call the reception number, and a message will be relayed to us. Personally, I only use my phone to check the time during my shift, as it's necessary for recording the start and finish times when cleaning rooms. So far, I haven't been reprimanded for my phone usage. While I respect and adhere to the “no phone usage” rule, I'm unsure if it's fair to ask us to hand in our phones. It feels like I'm being asked to prioritize vacuuming over being readily available in case of an emergency (even though the chances of such…