Author: Olivia

I work at a liqor store and from day one my boss has been sketchy. I don't know where to start…. When I got hired my boss gave me no training and my co worker who quit immediately after I got fired trained me, they quit because my boss after hiring me and having me work there for 2 days without doing paperwork realized I was trans and was planning on ghosting me He actually ignored me for a week after those first 2 days until his current employee quit because she thought it was unfair for not hiring me because he and I quote said “I don't know how the customers will react” and “I felt tricked” Keep in mind he himself did realize I was trans until a few days working with me.. Eventually because he was short staffed he hired me and iv been working here for…

Someone on my team left last week and their job was posted Friday. The listing was at 50% more than I make so I sent a screenshot to my boss asking if I could apply. She said it was a mistake. The post was taken down and replaced with a listing minus salary. Aside from the obvious “quit and find a new job,” what can I do?

I was reminded today about all of the issues I had working for small businesses and how much protection they have. Very small businesses aren’t under the ADA, likely because accommodations would be considered “undue hardship” to the business. They don’t have oversight or HR, so you have to watch your back more and when you try to report things you will get more retaliation. They can and will do anything they can to cut costs, meaning you will likely be doing your job title but also doing whatever odd jobs the business needs (lawn service, babysitting, etc) and often minimal if any benefits. Boundaries are much harder to set in a family business too. For context, after dealing with all that for three years (babysitting, physical labor that wasn’t in my job description, hours being moved around to avoid paying overtime or holiday pay etc) I put in writing…

I recently read a post about bosses calling employees after hours. As a manager with a servant leadership style I often call employees after hours to do the following: to get their opinion and perspective before making a decision that may impact them, to check on them to make sure they’re okay and offer support if I know they’re struggling with something in their personal life, and to brainstorm ideas where I know they’ll feel valued for giving input- this is especially true when I know they feel passionate about bringing change to the organization as a whole. Does this community consider this an overreach on the part of management?

The day being an oligarch is regarded as a liability instead of a privilege is the day all this finally turns upside down.

Im just here to get something off my chest. i am afraid to talk out loud about my frustrations of where i am employed. i feel it will be too controversial. So i got a job as a receptionist at a certain hotel, they told me i will be on casual basis and get paid by the week. but that is not the case, a whole month can pass by and nothing in my account.. but when they decide to pay you they only give you pay for like a week or two like i am being held hostage to my pay. Another thing where im from after working as a casual for 3 months you should be on the payroll but its 9 months and counting no change. Everytime i ask why am i not on the payroll all i get is shitty excuses. They say my small mistakes…