Author: Olivia

About two months ago I was asked to start traveling between multiple job sites that we had. I told the company that I needed a company vehicle for that kind of traveling. They agreed, and I got a 2024 Sierra SLT. Here's the thing though, it's a rental and not a dealer-bought company truck earmarked for me – so that's a difference worth noting…Immediately upon receiving the truck I'm asked to relocate 3 hours north to one of the job sites, which may I point out is NOT what our original agreement was – which was: traveling between 2 or 3 sites per week but always being home at least every other day… So I understand the needs of the company can shift, so I made arrangements for my sick mother and my wife and her Mom, a new widow… and I lived out of town for almost everyday for…

If working isn't going to get us anywhere but 1 paycheck away from homelessness and starvation, shouldn't we just try something else like starting a commune? Do a crowd fund campaign, buy a large chunk of land somewhere, invite contributors to come live/work there. I believe non profits can apply for tax exempt status, so they don't pay property taxes. That would help with yearly costs. I know a big problem with communes is that members don't earn much money, which sucks for whenever they decide to leave. A cool theme might help bring in visitors, get some extra revenue. There's a farm outside of Omaha NE that does a Junkstock a couple times a year. Brings in a ton of people, and they charge $15 to get in. Would anyone here drop their lives and go live off the land? lol

I posted a pledge not to shop on thanksgiving and it got me thinking of something that's been going around my head lately: I most assuredly will be working that day (and the next) because I am very experienced in the store. I know my way around almost every section. And to my regret, this has become problematic. You see, I want to sell books. Fiction to be precise. Sci fi and Fantasy to be even more specific. I'm good at it. I know the genres, I've read a lot. And I can guarantee I can find anyone a book they will enjoy based on what they have read. So whats the problem? The problem is I'm not utilized in that way. Instead, I'm the leak plugger. Someone from the music department quits? Put Charlie24601 in there. Kids department lead on vacation? Charlie24601 can do it. Low on cashiers? Where's…

My neurodivergent / veteran self is affecting me at work and I am frustrated. There is some social game I am missing that I am expected to understand and I get “punished” for not playing. I just want to fucking work without having to not hurt people's feelings by being black and white or standing up for myself when someone tries to take credit for my work, or misunderstands me, or tells me one thing and I'm expected to understand the other. I was asked if I needed to be shown something. I said no and explained how to do it to show I knew. If I ask a specific question, and I get the answer, I say thank you and leave. If someone.starts explaining something not related to my question, I clarify my questions and ask only for that information. If I ask for help, I somehow don't know…

My job is starting to tick me off due to the fact the managers get mad at my shift over small mistakes and are always threatening us with warnings. They’re always so watchful too which drives me nuts. I notice other departments at work always smiling and talking to their supervisors like pals and we’re always frowning and alert. I wish things could change but no one has the spine to say anything plus I can’t either since I have only been there for two months.

I finally got a chance at a full time job and can afford a place if I can get it. I will try to get references from my teachers who I havent talked to in 2 years.. The job has to deal with education and working with autistic kids. Im willing to help others. Im in the United states. Where can I go to get references?

I work for a massive Fortune 100 company which is generally doing very well for itself. But one unit is in a slump for deliveries at the moment and this is the second round of layoffs. My group was impacted and I had to notify the person yesterday. I hated every second of it, but I did it. I am trying to manage the person’s last few weeks with as much empathy as I can, but the whole situation is just absolutely miserable. Feel free to roast me like the evil corporate overlord I am. This here is your opportunity to vent all of your “layoffs suck” energy.

My job is out in the community so I don't go into our offices regularly yet I had ONE sick day on Monday (my last sick day in March!) and the manager has booked me in for a return to work meeting. I don't drive so taking the bus takes me almost an hour to get there – in my own time unpaid. If I had been off for a week or more I understand but one day! Also this meeting is called a “return to work” meeting yet I will have already returned to work as the meeting is next week and I'm working Thursday and Friday this week. Make it make sense! Can't wait to leave.

I've been looking for jobs the past month or so, but I've decided that I'm doing it on my terms. I'm not jumping through ridiculous hoops. I sign on to LinkedIn and Indeed each day. I filter for remote-only jobs with easy apply. I then spam apply to every single job that is even slightly related to a field I can work in. Rinse, repeat every day. It usually takes me about 30 minutes to apply for anywhere from 15-30 jobs. The only time I will put effort into an application is if it is for a dream job or something that absolutely perfectly fits what I'm looking for. Then, I will usually spend 5-10 minutes writing a custom message to the recruiter explaining why I'm a perfect fit and how excited I am. So far this strategy has worked great. I consider it the same thing that recruiters are…

After using a series of “difficult” economic terms -“the riff raff will not understand the difference”-and downplaying the impact of their decisions throughout the year, which lead to a drop in sales, he asks the audience if they have any questions. To my surprise the first two questions are about the next fashion line of the company. This can't be happening.