Month: November 2023

Can I get some advice? I started what I thought was a fun weekend gig working cashier at a food truck. What I found was a dumpster fire of a “business”, an owner with questionable food safety practices who keeps firing his cooks, no semblance of a schedule, actual pay-roll, or work procedures, and that's not even mentioning the mild insurance fraud. We're constantly late to events because he's still smoking the BBQ the morning of, the electrcity in his trailer is constantly shorting out on site, and once he even set his smoker entirely on fire at a fire department event, no less, because he decided to drive it there while meat was still cooking in it. And cherry on top is that he's been saying his account is totally drained and paying us on the first would be difficult. Indeed, the first came and went and even yesterday,…

This is mild compared to others issues. Youtube and other entertainment sites are only blocked on the weekend when the big boss isn't here. She apparently doesn't understand what white listing is so Monday through Friday there are zero blocked websites. Saturday and Sunday all but the one needed for work is blocked. . Anyone else deal with petty control with bosses?

Clocked in for 9. Paid for 8.

Clocked in for 9. Paid for 8.

I'm a male, 40, well paid job (~225k living in Europe), guaranteed (government) job and basically doing little work. Few hours of meetings, rest of time I go to sport all afternoon or in summer in my house by the sea. However, I was passed on for promotion several times only due to gender aspects and this has really pissed me off as this position was my end goal and what I have always considered my professional target where I would not try to move up afterwards. From the way things are going the chances of grabbing that position in the future are becoming slight to none so I'll be stuck where I am forever. I would like to absolutely not give a shit and continue doing my minimum given that I would not leave my golden job and have been thinking about alternatives like to get half-time in a…

I’m currently collecting comp and cleared to return but things haven’t been going smoothly with my company and the insurance provider “clearing” me to return. I decided to find and new job and am currently going through the horsing process. They are about to pull a background check, I didn’t disclose to the perspective employer that I’m out on comp since I’m clear to return. Can my current employer disclose that I’m currently on comp to my new employer or would that violate HIPPA. I’m guessing all they can say is I’m currently employed and have been working from them since 20xx

I work at a restaurant on the ocean in Portland Maine. That season is coming to an end, and I was told by a credible source that if you apply for unemployment, you will not be asked to come back the following year. I know it’s just a serving job, and those are a dime a dozen, but I made it $50,000 there in three months that’s not something I want to give up. Should I just ask straight up and record it? Or ask in an email I’m sure what to do here. The company has been really good to me so I’m not trying to screw them over.

Hello, I am trying to gain some perspective as I know this is wrong, but it's not happening to me. Yesterday, my girlfriend had clocked out and continued to stay at work due to ridesharing with a coworker. However, she stayed 3-4 hours actively working without pay as they are “not allowed” to hit overtime. This has me furious on her behalf. When I asked why she would put up with that, her response indicated potential consequences, being made fun of, or other undefined “nonsense” that she would have to deal with. This has followed her at other jobs prior to me meeting her. I know I can't force her hand on the matter, but I can't help but be pissed at her employer exploiting her for free labor. My girlfriend on the other hand is just used to this and it's the norm for her – it's not that…

I just need a moment to vent because I am so pissed off! My husband is upset too, but he's dealing with it in a more quiet way. He processes things in his own way, and I give him space to do that. BACKGROUND: My husband works within a sector of healthcare. He's been doing this kind of work for many years, has several certifications, and he's very good at his job. I'm not just saying that as his wife, people love working with him and request him often. I myself work within that field, but in administration. I do reports, staff schedules, on boarding new employees, and things like that. Within the last few months the company that he was working for that he loved has issues and they had to restructure and downsize a fair amount. My husband transferred over to this new company with a few coworkers.…