Month: July 2023

So Wednesday I got dragged into yet another performance meeting and my boss made me sign a written warning notice about my performance on Tuesday. Apparently my productivity was not up to “company standard” all because it took me 2 and a half hours to do research and get back to a financial advisor with an answer to his questions. I was also assigned a report that takes less than 5 minutes to do and I completed all of my side projects. He said it was “unacceptable” and that I have 2 more warnings tills I’m terminated. “You have to ask for stuff to do after you have completed everything” is what I was told before I left our meeting. Yesterday, I complete all of my tasks around 11:30 am. I text my boss if there’s anything I can do to help out since I have done everything on my…

I am struggling with finding enjoyment in work and would appreciate any advice on how to increase my tolerance for it. Unlike my parents, and seemingly almost everyone else, who derive satisfaction from working, I find myself feeling happier during my free time. My part-time job is already causing me emotional distress, and I worry about my ability to handle a full-time job without becoming depressed. I have heard the suggestion to find a job that I enjoy, but I haven't come across something I'd like, especially when it's 40 hrs a week. I am looking for guidance on any philosophy or lifestyle changes that may help shift my perspective.

So I have been working at a small firm (10 people) for around a year now and everything seemed fine even great at times, until today. So my bosses just hired a guy that bullied/belittled me during university something that I am not over yet. They even asked me my opinion on him and told them the truth, but they don't see it as good reason not to hire him. I get it its work, but should I leave this place just for this reason?

This is just a way for companies to still make a profit off you with data mining, even if you didn’t get the job. We need to unify and propose new laws stating a company must delete your retained info after 5-10 years if you don’t use an account or service. I lost track about how many accounts I had to create just to apply and this makes me fearful for my digital privacy

Seems like the mentality a lot of middle class and rich people have is that poor people have no right to enjoy themselves until they get rich. THEN they can enjoy themselves. It's such an out of touch take and is unrealistic because eventually you're going to burn out. The fact that someone can bust their ass 12 hours a day and be called lazy for wanting to unwind is ridiculous. And look at the people who never end up giving themselves a break. They usually have a drinking problem and a failed marriage because of all the stress. It isn't worth it. A lot of us don't wanna go down the path our previous generations did because we saw how it destroyed them. And instead of them realizing their mistakes, they blame us. It's some nerve really.

I have been working in academia for 2 years, but my boss is a mediocre narcissist hypocrite who loves to hire and exploit people from third world countries. Luckily I got my greencard thanks to my wife recently, so this animal can’t use the tactic about the lack of funding for making me work double to reach our goal. I’m heavily considering to quit, the only problem is that for the future of my career, I unfortunately need to leave in good terms, I have been here 2 years and he is my boss. Everybody is going to reach out to him to ask about my work and my persona (which is highly professional and ethical). I noticed now that he cannot use the visa tactic, he wants to keep me around for research publications (which he was very clear he would not help me at all) but is just…

I am from Spain and it is rare to see someone who has more than one job. Is this normal in the United States? I understand that the cost of living in different areas has a lot to do with it, but it still amazes me that people have to look for other jobs to cover all their expenses.