Month: July 2023

As the title suggests I have given my 1 month notice that I am leaving my job, and it feels sooo freaking good. I have taken a lot of crap from this company over the last couple of years. I know that for some of you 1 month sounds insane but that’s how the law works where I live. Unlike the US you cannot be terminated at a moments notice here or leave at a moments notice. Basically they have 3 choices: 1. Let me work my last month. 2. Release me of my duties and pay me to do nothing this last month. 3. Fire me (unlawfully as you need to have a good reason) and pay me for 3 months of work.

Today, I seen one of the strongest people I know, try to kill herself via overdosing and cutting her wrist. She admitted it was due to pressure for being behind on bills, not being able to find a place (we have to move because increase in rent, and the landlord keeps badmouthing us) and she only makes $300/wk but rent alone is $900. It hit me, when I had to explain what happen to the emergency department, that she really tried to kill herself. I would never expect someone like her to do that, and she was SO happy last night with friends and family but I guess it was her final goodbye. I’ve been trying to find a job since April, but no luck even with fast food. I feel guilty because I would have never resigned at my last job regardless of the stress, if I knew this…

I'm going to be quitting my job within the next couple of months. I will not have any income or health insurance. I do have a place to live and I have a decent nest egg (by no means rich). I have a 401k with some money in it and a mutual fund. Again, I am very much middle class here, but I've been okay about saving some money, but again, its by no means an endless pit. Basically I'm going to be paying monthly all my expenses essentially through my “savings”. I've worked in my field for 7 years, and I am finished with it (it would require a whole separate post to explain). I am going to be okay for a while but I will eventually need to do something. My question is; what else should I know? I do plan to start my own gig with some…

I have a retention bonus being paid to me Dec 31, it is in my company's best interest to get rid of me before then. I have no black marks on my file, no oral or written warnings, great reviews, etc. That being said, I hate my job and want to express to my boss how unhappy I am. If I tell her I am not someone she should be planning around long term (I recently took over a department of about 15 people in a new role) could they just get rid of me right off the bat to avoid paying the bonus? I am in Massachusetts for legal concerns.

I once was put in a position at a warehouse workplace of an on-call agency at the time where my manager assigned both me and this other co worker to do this project. This co worker was very clumsy and lacked attention and made many mistakes and my manager saw how we messed up from the start of it and blamed both of us and wanted to hand him back the tools. I knew what I was doing was correct and followed the instructions that he has given clearly but there always has to be that one partner that has to mess everything up for you. I should've let him know but didn't bothered at the time so I was switched at a different department.

I was working as an independent contractor for a company doing their national events marketing. A week before the events began (after asking them to confirm flight and hotel information for two weeks) they switched up on me and said I need to interview with HR. For a full time events manager role. News to me! I chose independent contract work because I also run my own painting business and do other things I enjoy for work. Like other events and Acting/commercials work. I said okay, maybe it will be do-able if I fly out for events during the weekend . I specifically asked about office hours. I explained i just moved to the city and haven’t invested in a car, I didn’t need one. They told me office will be required 1-2 days a week when we don’t have events. Cool Uber is doable even though it’s 30 minute…

I find myself at a crossroads and could really use some advice from all of you. I've been working at my current job for almost 2 years now, and lately, the stress has become overwhelming. Yesterday, I experienced a panic attack at work, and it has made me seriously question whether I should continue in this position. Some important details: I do have roughly 6 months of expenses saved up, which could provide a safety net if I decide to leave. However, I'm torn about the decision as I don't want to make a hasty move without considering all perspectives. Has anyone else faced a similar situation? If so, how did you navigate it, and what factors did you consider before making your choice? Any advice on how to approach this situation while prioritizing my mental health would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your support and insight.

I have been at my current company for over four years and up until this point I’ve completely loved it. They have promoted me three times since I joined, and I have gotten addicted to the compensation for the work I do. I always saw myself climbing the corporate ladder, quickly, making it to the VP level and living comfortably. But recently, this has all changed. My company went through another round of layoffs, and it was extremely shady. With the horrible performance management system that we have, it’s basically a popularity contest. I’ve been really good at “playing the game”, but it is really starting to get to me. I thought I wanted the responsibility and power of being a senior leader, but the higher I go the more I hate it. I see all of the backhanded politics and sketchy behaviors of our senior leaders, as well as…

So I work at a non-profit and generally the vibes are good there. There are some traditional corporate types in upper management, but other than that everyone is great to work with. They've even been super accommodating and even let me do full-time remote work, since my mother is ill and I had to move out of state to help her. I've enjoyed my work for the most part and always received relatively high praise from management and colleagues about my performance. However, I do not feel I have been adequately rewarded for my performance. I came on as an intern while I was in graduate school and them subsequently received 2 promotions over the next two years. I was told that I was on a “managers track.” Last year, I was negotiating my salary and was told if I increased revenue on a product we sell by 30-40k then…