Month: May 2024

I work in a very affluent area and some of the houses we work at are in the $25m range. When we arrive at a new particularly fancy house my boss always asks, “what do you think these people do?” To which I generally answer, “probably whatever they want since they’ve always had a ton of money.” She tries to convince me through anecdotal evidence that people come from nothing and make enough to buy these houses, usually some guy she met… Anyway, by my rudimentary calculations you’d have to earn at least $10m per year to qualify for that mortgage. Are there jobs that pay that? How much would a monthly payment be if someone actually took out a mortgage on something like that?

I work for a “progressive” nonprofit. Leftist at the bottom, liberal at the top. I just finished running a team for an election cycle. Well, almost finished. About a week before, amidst personal issues, program changes, and very poor communication from management, I ended up have to take leave for mental health reasons. I emailed in the morning I made the decision, and my supervisor asked how my workload would be handled while I was out. I didn't respond, but instead answered the other questions about what PTO I would be using for the extermination period until my short term disability takes effect, etc. My first day of leave was April 18th. Today I got an email with a written warning, outlying a number of grievances (most of which were management caused), including things that didn't fall apart until after I was already out. A lengthy, scathing email to someone…

How are people doing it!? I don't understand how anyone can live all day knowing there's no money for retirement and that you'll be working the rest of my life just to get by. Ulcers, depression, disabling back pain, bunions, carpal tunnel. All this is from working and we're not getting ahead! Every time we get some money put away, something happens and we need it. Insurance keeps going up and with personal property taxes, I'm not sure we can afford to keep the things we have. And it's not much. Most of what we have is for working. I've always believed that if I keep putting one foot in front of the other and work hard that I'll somehow be rewarded. But I'm done with that notion and am ready to give up and get out. It simply cannot be more work to live off grid and haul water…

Giving them my 2 week notice today. Side note, nursing homes and assisted living facilities are the greediest, most corrupt companies you’ll ever work for. They prey on nurses and CNA’s from the Philippines and Kenya and lure them into these shitty Stay or Pay work contracts. I’m lucky enough to leave these horrid working conditions. Many of my wonderful coworkers from these countries cannot quit or they’ll have to pay back the fees accrued from the visa sponsorship plus an additional $25-50k in damages. They are told the working conditions are great before signing and then they’re hit with reality once they get here. Everyone’s always sad and burned out, but no one will unionize out of fear. I’m done with this shitty job and gross company.

Best jobs for minimal stress and work life balance? Any good remote job sites to apply for remote roles