Month: July 2023

I work at a movie theater on the weekends, do my full-time job on the weekdays. At the end of the day I don’t even really need this job, but I’m ranting on behalf of everyone else. Management keeps sending out angry emails about people calling out. And if it was a fair and equitable work space, I would totally get that. They gave you the hours and you should be grateful under the right circumstance. But when they get busy, they’ll cut shifts left and right. And while they’re not technically allowed to make you leave, they’ll pressure you to no end to make the decision yourself, and you’re more or less threatened with less shifts next week if you get on management’s bad side. Some people really need that extra source of income. And it’s not like they pay us much (minimum wage, barely livable). Also, if we…

For reference, I work at branch office for a national tree company. I spray chemicals, there’s approximately 20 of us, the other 50 are tree workers. Now, the company mandates we wear uniforms if we’re on company time. Everyone also has lockers where we store our uniforms. Now, I wear my uniform to work but arrive in flip flops. I wear muck boots (which are stored in my locker) for 10+ hrs a day, I like my feet to air out whenever im not working. Now a few times in the past month I’ve come in too late to change before the morning safety call. I always change immediately afterwards. Today my boss slapped an official company attire policy on my clipboard. There’s a whole bunch of stuff not allowed (no sweatshirts, no sneakers, no athletic attire, no tight fitting attire etc.) the no flip flops bullet point was highlighted…

Corporations and rich people use this quote. I learn young it works. Yadda…yadda…yadda. I have no comment on your statements against me. It’s not that easy but when management tries to fuck with you new workers. No comment means I followed the guidelines set in place your bosses put in place. Never dig yourself into a hole guys

Hey, so I live in the southern US. I am wondering, is it possible that by working 2 jobs, I can make a steadier income? I make $20.25/hr most days at my current job, working FT. Still, even with a partner making around the same, w/ the inflation going on, it is basically impossible to save. Is working 2 jobs the best way to combat this issue? I want to get an education, but sadly it seems very, very hard when we can barely make ends meet. I am wondering if getting a second job is the best way to combat this issue w/ income, or what else I should do. I'm also not sure if I'll be double-taxed for two jobs, or how that works… Thank you.

I work in a factory setting making canned dog food. I began working there in October and from November until April I was being scheduled 12 hour days 7 days a week on 3rd shift. 7pm-7am. I missed out on time with my wife and three daughters that I will never get back. If I wasn't at work I was sleeping. There is no A/C in the area of the factory that I work in but there is A/C in the other areas and it feels like the employees who work in the A/C are more valued than me and my coworkers who work without A/C. Currently I'm training for a new position in the factory and today there wasn't anyone to train me so they wanted me to work alone when I haven't completed all my training. I ruined approximately 48,000 cans of dog food in a matter of…

A client who didn't like that I cancelled a meeting for a medical emergency, is now disputing my work weeks after approving the timesheet as a means of wielding power. The timing of this dispute wreaks of retaliation, but I'm not an employee, as the agreement is one of contractual nature. I've spent the last two days documenting a counter claim, with evidence-base facts, that contradict the legitimatimacy of their statements. Have any of you ever had to involve an attorney for mediaries such as Toptal or Upwork of this nature?

What the easiest way to get FMLA?

I returned to work today after a 30 day personal leave. TL;DR I was having a mental health crisis and asked to take leave to get some help. A week before I returned I had a meeting with HR to confirm my return date, HR checked in to see if I needed any resources, and I apologized as I felt I needed to take some accountability for the way I left. My boss was supposed to be present for this meeting but he never showed, so HR assured me they would relay the details to him. 2 days later my boss is texting me wanting me to go over my return to work plans. I ignored this text as a) I was meant to return to work in 3 days b) I already had this conversation with HR (who is in charge of my leave) and was sure HR already…