I've been pondering this question for a while. I've seen many posts regarding about how are lives should be way easier, some wondering why work even exists, and I suppose some posts sort of say that work shouldn't have existed. If there was no work, what would happen. Because Work = Money, since most people would not want to do a service without something being given back. What would we do, like, how would we get stuff. EG, cars fixed or maybe bread baked. Just wondering.
Seen too many ideology posts, not enough fun / complaining about bosses and shitty situations. Don't need a revolution … Looking for a short story. Am I in the wrong place? Is there a better sub?
How to make this short? Left a long term job in retail because the company had a pay “ceiling” for every position. There response to not having a raise in 4 years “move up”. Well I was already over worked and working weekends, nights etc. The jobs above me just required more of the same. Had no interest in moving up for that. So I did what everyone has the chance to do in todays market: I found a better job. M-F, no holidays, no nights, bit better pay, raise possibilities. So whats the problem? New job im working from home, sounds great right? Well im behind 3 computer screens all day and stuck in a chair. Gained 5 pounds already. But thats not the big issue already. Im already making daily decisions for the company that involve 10,000's of dollars an HOUR. My compensation: $22. I guess at my…
So yesterday I went to Dollar Tree to purchase something and as I was approaching the Cashier, there was some old man and old woman talking about having all of the time in the world to check-out products because they were retired and I heard some youngster who was working there explain how he was retired, jokingly. Why is this something to laugh at? Please forgive me if I am being over-dramatic, but you essentially wasted about 40 years of your live working for people who don't care about you, living paycheck to paycheck and may regret not following your life passions. It kind of saddens me how a majority of society are okay with this way of living and don't question it at all. But maybe they are putting on a mask and actually feeling like shit at home, but this just makes it worse. I can't help but…
My retail job pays well above minimum wage but I've been doing retail for so long that I'm just worn out. My mental health can be very fragile and I have chronic pain and I'm in school. I need to save money. I don't know whether or not I should go some place more relaxed for a pay cut or stay here and make more money because money rules literally everything. It sucks. I live at home right now so it's not like I have bills but I am planning on moving out in 1.5 yr and I want more in my savings. Should I stick with something I'm tired of for the money? I hate work culture.
I'm in retail management but now I feel that I like to study for a bit and go down to a more flexible position in the same work place. I'm extremely anxious to tell this to management because im afraid they will be disappointed and if I fail studying I never will be able to find a job in retail management again. Will just sit on minimum wage with uncertain hours of work per week. I'm good in what I do and I think I'm a valuable asset for the company. I'm afraid they don't see the same. And I'm scared to put myself out there and fight for a job Incase I fail.
I just started working at this erectile dysfunction clinic. Theres so much wrong with the company it's genuinely unbelievable. Theres no benefits of any kind, and they don't provide paid sick days at all. You don't accrue nor are they given. Illegal in my state yet they always dodge the question. The supervisor of our clinic “the regional manager of the NW division” is literally just a tech that works at the Utah headquarters. We are TOLD to violate HIPAA, and there is no HIPAA privacy notice available to patients anywhere, despite them being forced to sign an agreement stating that they understand we are able to provide such. I'm trans. Their website says they only hire men. I'm not a man. They know this. I am misgendered by patients on a daily basis. It is a mandatory 6 day work week, and overtime is after 40, and time and…
So today because of my GM I figured I have to post. Little background. I helped open The Cheesecake Factory in Clearwater FL. First store opened post pandemic. So I take the bus 13 miles or so to work everyday. Generally since my relief come in at 4 I get out 430 to caught bus so I don't get stuck waiting up to an hour so wait for the bus. So last we I got checked out n left. At same time the dish room quits. So he then gets mad because I left instead of helping dish. Which didn't quit until after I left. Today same setup. Relief there, set up stocked n they tell I am good. Well after I clock out GM decided to bitch…state I signed papers agreeing to stay till 5 and after ai let a few curse words slip the classic “Don't you ever…