Month: September 2023

I am scouring the internet trying to figure out why the government decided some jobs should be exempt from OT. The FLSA spells out which types of employment are exempt. I know that piece. What I can’t seem to figure out, though, is WHY? What is the thought process behind white-collar workers being exempt from OT? The reason I ponder this is because Im salary (exempt) and Im told I should always be available and quick to respond for any workplace need at any hour. Doesn’t sit well with me. How can a job expect any employee to always be “on”?

In my last post I quit over my bosses trying to force me to work way more hours with no extra holiday pay. Well on Tuesday after Labor day I went in to get my last check, they texted me that it was ready. Yes I know that I could wait for them to mail it to me, but I wanted my cash now, and the BBQ place was only 10 minutes from my home and the way to my other job, so not much of a trip. They lost 4 people that week. So they had 7 people to run the store. With 2 being the owners, and 2 being the owners family hires, that were basically ghost employees all 4 of them were forced to work over labor day week end. Turns out that is hard. After some back and forth, I ended up with a $5 raise,…

I (26M) have been working at this start-up company for a couple of years now. I’ve been working 12hr night shifts for the past year and going on 3 months working alone. No coworker, no help. Day shift doesn’t even set me up for a “easier,” shift. The whole day they sit around accomplishing jack shit and expect me to come in by myself and do work load for multiple people. I can’t do it anymore. I’ve missed out on a lot of things working this job. Missed time with friends, family and over all, I’ve just been so lonely. Despite all of that I come in here, bust my ass just for a “Thanks,” or a got damn text message letting me know I forgot or missed something. I’m typing this as I’m sitting here for the next 12hrs doing nothing. No updates from the bosses about the future…

I’m looking for some new saying when work goes above and beyond stupid. Situation normal all fucked up They could mess up a steel ball with a rubber hammer. Let’s here them!

Every weekend and most weekdays end with him being terrified about going back to work. He'll spend hours being anxious and doing nothing, and I think it's negatively impacting his mental health. I can't afford to be the sole breadwinner, as no work I qualify would be able to pay the bills, so he has to maintain full time employment, at least for now. He has a standard in-office software engineering job. He's underpaid, even for an entry level position, so I can definitely understand why he doesn't like it, but it hurts so much to see him being eaten alive by anxiety so often. Is there anything I can do to help ease the burden for him, emotionally? What have you guys done to make your shitty jobs tolerable?

Hi I have autism and my boss is a total asshole ex military looks like Santa clause he is always timing me on break and standing over my shoulder and micromanaging and just staring at me etc etc and today he timed me for six minutes in the bathroom when I was taking a shit I had another coordinator watching my spot not only that he'll say stuff like he wouldn't lose sleep if he walked me out of the building as in firing me is what he means keep in mind Pennsylvania is an at will state which means we can be fired for anything we are not a union company but I'm seriously getting annoyed by his bullshit you cant get fired or be discriminated against if you have autism right? So I was just wondering anytime he gives me a lecture can I just say some weird…

I’m sorry if this isn’t the correct place to post this. Looking for advice. My boss keeps bringing up that we need to talk about my goals at work but I have given up on trying to promote at my company (for reasons I won’t bore you with) and started actively interviewing with hopes to leave by the end of the year. I no longer care about my job, it’s been 4 years and I’m tired of being mistreated and underpaid and when I have brought it up to leaders, it falls on deaf ears so I stopped sharing how I felt and decided it’s just time to find something else. How do I fake this professional growth conversation with her? I can’t even pretend to care about my goals and what’s needed to move up. Or do I share that I’m looking to leave the company?

That Sunday night pre-work anxiety/dread is nothing new, but how bad does it really get for you guys? Around Saturday afternoon I feel this overwhelming sense of anxiety about the upcoming workweek. I can’t relax for one damn day anymore

Back story I’m a veteran and loyal to a fault to my employer but it’s been getting nuts. Been here 6+ years make great money though a big chunk of it is under the table. (Basically get paid 15 an hr but make 11 more tax free which I know helps them more than me.) anyways had another newer company (he’s been in buisness 5 years) offer me $32 an hr take home truck and benefits through our local union (I have a take home vehicle right now.) currently I’m on call 24/7 once every 4 weeks and excepted to work weekends with no notice. The prospective new employer promises no mandatory overtime (and if so it’s not a last minute thing) and no mandatory on call for emergencies…I’ll loose a little on the overtime side but will have a more steady schedule and this guy has plenty of work.…