Month: July 2023

I have switched jobs twice in the past year. I got a new job moving countries at the start of 2022 then switched to a job more in my field 6 months later. I was then laid off in a downsize after 6 months when I got the job I have now. Recently inclined to believe that there will be a very slow/stagnant progression in terms of compensation and career so considering a switch at the year mark. Would these switches be frowned upon? FWIW: I currently work in SaaS in a role that combines business and technical elements. Certifications are sought after in certain platforms and having these is considered a bonus, will be pursuing multiple before switch

After 5 Years in sales, as a Salesperson I got promoted to Sales Manager and actually enjoyed it for a while. It got worse in worse with departments changing rules and blaming us for not knowing rules they would randomly make, such as I had to start doing HR job for pay role, we needed to do 2 points in the back on leases or finance wouldn't do the deal so we would loose business to other local dealers. turn rate of upstairs was insane to the point every single deal plates were expiring to a point my partner just quit and went to another dealer and left me solo for about 3 months. My first year at the desk I didn't even break 100k after months of 300k average F/B gross which I would even make more on the sales floor. I let it happen because I wanted the…

I kinda like my job. Most days it's just a job where I can work for my check and my insurance. I work from home, I get a great amount of time off, I was even able to adjust my work schedule to make time for an artist residency that I was accepted for. Other days someone asks me a question and I will drop a significant amount of personal truth steeped in depression and anti-commercialism on them. Tell them how what we do has no meaning and is contributing to the downfall of small business, entrepreneurism, and crushing the dreams of “the little guy”. It doesn't matter what the questions were in the survey. I think it's more of the answers that came up within me as I read them. See below: “I do not really feel that my concerns are important enough to anyone outside of my team…

Currently almost half of my salary goes for rent and that's pretty ridiculous

I feel like I see so many people complain about the way things are in the government but very little action being taken to change things. I understand that if people were to up and quit their jobs it would help our voices be heard but how are we supposed to afford to live during that time? I constantly think about going downtown and holding a sign saying I’m not working anymore until something changes. Would anyone even bat an eye? Would people just walk by with a sympathetic look maybe a few words of kindness or maybe even hate? Are we forever stuck to live like this? From taxes taking our hard earned money, even with overtime. My colleagues have to work 80 hour shifts just to feel like they are making a decent wage. I don’t wanna live like that. It’s not normal, i wanna wake up and…

Not saying I'm right or wrong. I'm open to all opinions. However, I don't think we will revolt in the US. Let's put aside all the idiotic culture wars the 1% manufacture to divide us Even if Americans were on the same page and kumbaya-ing in a circle, I think that the police state, and in general, the power and influence the ruling class have over this country is just too great for us to compete. If we strike, striking will be suddenly made illegal (rights be damned, of course) overnight and the punishment will no-doubt be something horrible that will kill any momentum we might get, immediately. If we peacefully protest, we'll just get mauled by cops how they did with the BLM protests. If we violently protest, I already know the government will turn the army against the people and just kill us all. And no matter what…

I know, bold title alright, I just need something to catch your eye; I currently work for a company that I fucking hate, but I make good money, and I can’t really afford to not have a job here. I go door to door trying to get people to sign up with us, it’s an internet company obviously. My biggest issue is the way we operate, we’re always told that the top earners in our department make 200k a year, and that we could achieve that too. (Unlikely) it’s a commission based role, and I’m wondering if there would be some way I could sabotage our performance without getting fired. My supervisor makes money when we make sales, so if I don’t make sales he loses out. That’s my end goal. Threaten the hierarchy. Any advice, any questions?