Month: July 2023

So for context I work in retail/sales (I earn a base pay of minimum wage & make 1% commission on my sales) I was hired with the title of “casual part time” I’ve been working here for only a short time now just a couple of months and I worked the last holiday thinking that we got holiday pay until today I found out that I do not get paid holiday pay since my title is technically casual part time. My thing is I’m scheduled to work tomorrow (July 4th) but I’ve never worked for a company where I didn’t get paid holiday pay and I’m really not that comfortable with it. I’m giving up precious time with my family to make money for this corporation and not even getting the holiday pay in return. My dilemma is I really want to just call in for tomorrow and be with…

I respond to rejection emails with “that’s wonderful news! Thank you!” Let them wrack their brains as to why the loss of a job opportunity with their company would elicit happiness in an applicant. If you do not see my worth, you are not worth my time.

Think of it: millions of workers just not showing up leaving the boomers who fed us the “get into college” kool aid have to see how many of us are actually effected by this.

It was brought up during a normal conversation. Let me preface by saying I really liked my boss 90% of the time, but they definitely had different values on loyalty and taking time for yourself. They preceeded to tell me since starting to work full time, they had never taken a single work day. Not just this job, any job. They were a sales associate, then an assistant manager, then became a store manager at a different chain store for years, when that chain closed they became a store manager then regional manager, and eventually ended up managing our store after leaving the previous company. So, since the mid 1980s. One time they were so sick they passed out at work so they had to take a half day but it wasn't a sick day. This was said almost like bragging. All I could think of was all the free…

Went back to a job I used to have 2 years ago, different location but same job. Main reason for going back was to have something stress free or maybe less stress than some of the jobs I've had since. So it's only been 3 weeks and from week one I was asking for a demotion or transfer from the higher ups since I was a lower manager and super overworked and stressed. I've heard nothing but “stick with it” and other motivational poster quotes. (You'll be promoted after a while etc). I've tried telling 4 levels of management it's too much to run a whole retail store often alone aside from some cashiers who can't leave their registers. The other day I called in the day before and it was no big deal. Today I go back to work and get cornered by 3 higher up people attempting to…

All the panels and speeches are bullshit. People go to suck up to big shots and pass around laminated resumes for the price of $500. These conferences are sometimes run under the guise of identity (e.g. a Latino professional association) but make no mistake that this is an exclusive space. Fortunately I got a grant from my school so I was able to punch above my weight in qualifications. If you’re too poor or don’t have the benefit of a well-resourced institution then sucks for you I guess. The capitalistic milieu we live in has warped vocabulary to the extent that we’re not just calling this plain old corruption.

I'm confused. My 6 month probation period got extended for another 6 months and during the meeting, I was told that I was doing well and there's nothing to worry about. This is crazy, isn't it? I'm working my arse off, hours everyday. My supervisors are happy with my progress. My employers seem to be happy too. I've recieved nothing but appreciation until now. I was given no specific reason for the extension. Am I being played with? What am I missing here?