Month: August 2024

Why is it legal for businesses to run on objectively short staff, and not compensate their staff appropriately for the extra work expected of them? I have a new manager. And honestly, he's kinda great. He admits all the problems of the place. But he still expects people to make it work until he can fix it and hire more people, and I just fundamentally disagree. I don't understand why it's normal for a business to expect its workers to be flexible and stay late and do extra work because some “asshole” quit…They're saving money they would otherwise pay that person, to expect me to do two peoples jobs. Why is there no expectation that money go to the person they expect to eat the cost? I just don't understand why this is normal and why people can't see how fcked it is. I hate crabs in a bucket. I…

After sending out some resumes around the city I recieved a call from the owner of a bar and grill regarding a bartender/server position. After speaking briefly, he invited me to come down to the bar for a short interview that same evening. I arrived on time. After a brief wait the owner sat down with me for the interview. He was almost immediately called away and asked me if I could wait ten to fifteen more minutes We agreed that he would text me when he was ready and I would wait in my car (and do some school work). I have no problem with any of this, restaurants get busy (although they only seemed to be about half full). But over an hour later, I'm still sitting in the parking lot, and I just feel so stupid. I drove 25 minutes for this interview on his invitation, and…

I just quit my job a few weeks ago. I saved enough money to go on a break for a few months. I have roommates, no kids, and I take public transportation to avoid car payments and the like. I budget and everything but this stuff seems hopeless. I've been racking my brain the last few years to make things break reasonably and it seems the only thing I could come up with, which is cut costs and save / invest, still seems pretty bleek. Yes I have some money to tied me over until I find something else, and the break has been wonderful from working overtime on and off for a year and a half but… When does the cycle end? I can only imagine how hard it is with people that have mortgages, car payments, a lot of bills, children, etc. So, has anyone found a solution?…

At 59 years old, I find myself jobless. I am waiting on my military (reservist) pension, which is just a year away. I am a regular Costco shopper, so I figured, might as well apply here. I don’t think the interviewers realize it, but I am grading their interview while they are grading mine. My interview is scheduled for 3 pm, so I arrive at 2:45. I let them know I am here. 3:00 comes and goes while I wait for them in their break room. 20 minutes later, they deign to arrive. No energy in the room. I am willing to work for $10 an hour less than I am used to making, and this is how they treat the process. I am well aware of the routine of the interview and I give it all of my energy. I am totally unimpressed. 2 weeks later, I get the…

My team recently let our team go and asked them to reapply to a limited number of positions. I do not really like the role, think the work life balance will be awful considering the situation, and there is no career development in the role (and I would be frozen from moving internally for a while). I was offered a decent amount of severance and would normally just not bother to reapply to the role. However, I am paid well, have benefits, and am cognizant that the economy is very bad right now. I also heard its easier to find a job when you have one. Is it a terrible idea to walk out?

My (F27) Roommate and Platonic-Partner (NB27) who I will call Sam was hired as a Pharmacy Technician for a rather large grocery-chain to work in their In-store Pharmacies about four or so months ago. When Sam interviewed it was originally for the Part-time position, however the Hiring Manager extended an offer for the Full-time position as the other hiring candidate did not show up to the interview. Since then, Sam has been working full-time hours with the assurance of Full-time Benefits – there were no other part-time or full-time hires after Sam was hired and onboarded. Enter Corporate Bitch (CB). Suddenly this lady from Corporate comes in about a month and a half or so ago and claims that Sam is NOT a Full-time Employee and should not be receiving Full-time hours because the store “Needed to cut down on hours”. Sam's manager told CB that Sam was INDEED hired…

I’m 6 months unemployed after a layoff in corporate retail. I just applied to Target. I haven’t had the privilege of a job offer yet. Was wondering what others in my position have done while they were waiting to get a new role in their field.