Month: September 2023

TLDR; Credit card company I worked for was ridiculous with review expectations and was very scummy to new employees. First this happened years ago and I haven't worked for this company for years. I saw a post in another thread that brought up all the memories and figured I would share here while it's semi fresh. I started working for a call center for a major credit card company years ago and was supposed to be in there collections department. I was originally hired for 30 days collections which is customers behind 30-60 days. Simple enough. The training class was I believe 6 weeks but I won't made it 2 weeks in before they pulled me and 3-4 others out and said we would be going to a different department. I was then put into a voicemail department for a couple weeks. This was just cold calling customers and if…

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I work at . I use a single headphone while working, usually a podcast or some other soother. I have anxiety and am neurodivergent so it helps me focus and helps me navigate my mental health and sensory challenges. Pretty much everybody does this at some point in their day. It makes a HUGE difference for me in productivity, engagement, and just not hating being there. The safety person from corporate did a suprise inspection yesterday. Our managers in store have always allowed us to use one earbud if we're working in the back rooms (other ear open for safety and communication). Corporate doesn't like it. It's in the dress code, but every few months they'll have a different supposed reason to try and crack down on it. We all know these policies are about control and nothing else. First it was unprofessional. But half the customers have theirs in…

Promoted to a salary position, now I get to do the same job without paid overtime, effectively cutting my pay. Minimum work week is 46 hours.

“It’s so HARD, guys! I need taxpayers to maximize my profit.” Everyone else, shut up and make your student loan payments.

I work for an IT MSP which is basically a sweatshop for IT workers. It can get stressful but I'm the lowest paid worker since I'm fresh but after a year of experience I am now more relaxed. I no longer try to do the work of 2 ppl. I have tickets and calmly do them with no rush. If I finish everything I won't get a raise. High turn over rate with MSPs. So, I'm working my wage; minimum effort for minimum pay

my boss said if i didn't bring in a doctor note cause of my appendicitis id no longer work there and its only been 3 weeks since i started working i also told him “i don't remember cause of my med but i think i told you i cant work for the rest of the week cause of the side effect and uncountably of my side and then he said what he said