Author: Olivia

Something driving me crazy lately is at work … we all get paid hourly. The guys are always saying in Macho ways I did more than you, cut more than you, built more than you, etc… and they are so proud of working themselves to death. It's like they all are brainwashed. We get paid hourly so why do I have to make 5 extra units and kill myself repeatedly. I am an outsider because this mentality is so prevalent prevalent I don't say anything because it makes me sick. Wow so you made the company owner more money whoopee bro.

I work for a luxurious hotel brand own by a tech billionaire, where most of the staff makes minimum wage. Yesterday an email was sent to the whole company announcing that soon we will have access to a savings management app, an “exciting employee benefit” to help us increase our financial education and track our earnings. How disconnected from reality are these people? I can track my earnings just fine, all of it goes towards rent and food!!! There is nothing left to be managed!!

Start off by saying that this is a throwaway account since my real account has personal details. I live in India which is a “3rd world country” according to Western Media. People in India always dream about moving to the US and working there because we have an idea that there is no possible better life. A few of my friends who have emigrated have told me how everyone outside thinks India is an absolute shithole and no one would ever want to come here. Looking at all the bullshit you guys are facing absolutely flips that narrative. I currently have infinitely better working conditions than the average American. For reference: I'm paid $28K base per year with covered insurance and pension (after currency conversion). Now this doesn't seem much but my living expenses are so ridiculously low – $320 per month rent and another $30-$40 in utilities. The company…

Set in UK Tesco = supermarket chain Assistant Manager works secondary to the general manager, AM spends most time in the “trenches” GM remains in office mostly all the time. (I had this job may 2020 – August 2020, COVID first hit the news majorly) Idk if this has happened to anywhere else but the AM unironicaly ran the store like a branch of the army: referred to himself as the “commanding officer” and “first officer” multiple times, demanded we referred to him as “sir” or “captain” (not a single person ever used that one), he wanted us to kinda stand at attention when he passes us or walked into the room, he renamed the things we did as part of our job as “orders” or “commands” or “duties”, we had a briefing every shift change which left the entire store empty of staff meaning the store stood still for…