Author: Olivia

In high school I had no clue what to do. I liked drawing but tbh I was shit at it and realistically had no chance of getting into an art school as I had no portfolio. I spent a lot of high school doing music/theatre stuff but don't have a passion for it outside of it being a hobby. I eventually settled for becoming a teacher but only got an Associate's from a now defunct tech school for early childhood education. At the time I was happy, but child care/prek teaching in general never pays more than slightly over minimum wage (in my experience) despite the amount of work involved (ongoing professional training, observational work, parent-teacher conferences, mental load, etc.) I'm in my 30s and have no idea what to do anymore. I'd love to do social media for a living and just have a passive income but circumstances limit…

I’ve been working as a pharmacy technician in training at Walmart since August 16. I was taught how to do most things, except how to properly understand people’s medical insurances, how to do the math when doing inputs for most medications, etc. The list goes on and on. I’ve yet to memorize any medications that people take and almost usually ask me questions about. I can’t seem to memorize any of the medications because I’m too focused trying to not look like a fool while I’m ringing up people for their medications. Anyway, the other day I apparently forgot to ring someone up for their medication that was thankfully only about $23. I don’t recall doing this, but because we’re logged on with our user ID’s that Walmart gave us when we were first hired, maybe that’s how I was essentially criticized. My pharmacy manager speaks Vietnamese, along with the…

So I got a new part time job about a month ago. And I was very pleasantly surprised to see it had a consistent schedule. Good hours and pay, all I I wanted in a job. I really perfer consistent schedules for lots of reason, most of my past jobs didn't have that. But starting last week things changed. My schedule was a bit different but only by a day, so not too bad. But today I look at the schedule and its all over the place. I'm so frustrated. I work part time because it best fits my schedule, I'm needed to help with things at home. I haven't indicated that I want more hours at all. I also made my manager before I got the job that I only want part time.And now I might be working 6 days next week, definitely not part time!

so as the title goes, we both work in a retail store with loyalty (rewards). there is huge emphasis on which store/district has the most new loyalties signed up and it can effect the “rating” of a store. but anyways, i had something on hold and i wanted to be rang up before she left so i brought it up to her (she was leaving soon.) and then she made remarks about how i “buy too much” on my shifts even though i allow myself to buy stuff under one purchase per day. plus i haven't been working for 3 days so i don't understand why is matters so much? (i'm another assistant manager + when we ring employees up they cant use their own rewards, so in the system it counts as a non loyalty purchase.) plus we could always use money, we're a store in a mall that…

As a dad, I feel overwhelmed. We make what I thought was considered “good money” (78k + 47k) in Alabama. I have good savings (north of 12 k currently) However, the issue I feel is that I have so much guilt because I’m tired and choose to do other things instead of spending time with family. For example, when I come home at 4:30, I have been driving, or staring at a computer for most of the day. I feel like I enjoy my job and contribute to a greater mission. I don’t think that is the issue. However, I feel like I have some anxiety because I cannot balance work, taking care of things at home (buying groceries, spending time with family, cleaning, and all the other chores). I just wonder how people achieve a balance that makes them feel like they can relax. We have been watching our…

As the title says. I left my job of nearly 18 years for various reasons, but mainly due to being grossly underpaid. When I started, the company was new in the industry and employment contracts weren't part of the hiring process. I never signed one initially, but all subsequent employees had to. Fast forward to the presant, I put in my notice. HR emails over the standard non compete that everyone else signed, asking me to “please review and sign the attached document.” I know my rights and was already on my way out. Hell no I'm not signing anything! I just can't fathom the audacity here.

I originally posted this on a different sub and was told to post here as well. if this doesn't belong, Im sorry and I'll remove it I really dont know how to start this but it's a lot to take it so I put the trigger warning of abuse. I know it was dumb of me to get knocked up at 18 with a 24 year old. Im 19 now with a 6 month old baby. My ex/his father became really abusive during and after my pregnancy and it got the point where I felt like I couldnt say no any time he wanted sex, he would scream at me and eventually he choked me during an argument when I wouldnt put out because he claimed he “deserved it” after working and supporting me and our son. My father passed away a couple weeks ago and my own mother makes…

My boss is the owner/operating partner of a fast food restaurant in my hometown. His wife is the GM and his son is a crew leader. They all are 1-2 hours late every morning and then when they get there they just sit on there phones and shop or watch football. Well, I just found out that everyday before they leave my boss is going back and changing the hours that his wife and son work so it shows they were on time instead of 2 hours late, essentially allowing them to be paid for not even being at work. Is this even legal, and if not who do I report this to and if I do is there any chance this will stop for good or is it just a slap on the wrist kind of thing? I’m in Florida btw Also, side note, his daughter works there too…

Hey – If anyone can take their time and analyze my situation that would be great. I might be overreacting. I work in a law firm as a paralegal. On Thursday, I found out that I passed bar exam on my first try in another state where I am working (due to my education). When I found out I “gasped” and loudly say “oh my god I did it” and then went to my favourite attorney to tell her (my boss was observing everything). After that, he gave me $ and told me treat yourself big time and walk around the block – so I did – grabbed myself some coffee ($7 coffee and $3 tip). I came back, gave him back change and immediately asked me – where is the rest of my $? And I said I grabbed a coffee like you told me I can. So he…