Today I went to an MLB game, Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros. I went to get a sandwich and a beer, and the cashier there reached over to press the 0% tip button. I asked her why, and she replied that if a tip is given on a credit card, the employees won't receive it. I gave her a cash tip instead. What the fuck is going on with an MLB team that they can't afford to pay out tips? I was so digusted, I'm not sure I'll ever go back to that park again.
Hello everyone. Throwaway account for simplicity's sake. A bit of backstory here. I have been a loyal employee for 9 years with a small business and have recently moved down to part-time hours after coming back from short-term disability. I was told when I came back as part-time status that I would be losing some of my full-time benefits. I was told that I would be losing the following benefits: – Ancillary benefits (Vision/Dental/Accident/Short-Term Disability) – Monthly insurance allotment (money to be used toward health insurance that is external to the business) Other benefits that I received as a full-time employee are: – PTO – Holiday Pay When I received my paycheck, I expected to be paid for the most recent Holiday. My paycheck did not include Holiday Pay. It had not been communicated to me that I would be losing the Holiday Pay benefit when moving down to part-time…
Business has been open for 1 year and 8 months. Turnover rates are 400-500% for all positions except my own. 6/9 employees have quit within the last month. 1 was fired for no reason and with no notice. It’s just me and one other person now. I have my dream job at a solid wage, but that’s because I don’t report to the person who’s behind every ounce of drama and micromanaging, cost cutting, pedantic bullshit and this individual has nothing to do with me. Hasn’t stopped them from trying every chance they get… I’m having a conversation with my supervisor at my next shift; I’m anticipating not having a job before the day is out. Whatever. I’m okay with being #8. When you don’t pay your employees their worth and keep up with competition, when you lie about benefits, when you deny PTO, when you’re never in the store,…
I worked for almost 3 years as an above a beyond employee. The general manager at the time offered me a promotion, alongside the new gm who had been working with us both all this time, as he was leaving for a better job due to a change in his family. Not even two weeks after that, the new gm gave the promotion to 2 guys who hadn't even been working there a year, and didn't know cross training like I did. My mom had been basically living in different health facilities for the better part of a year, minus 5 days she came home for a funeral that I had to help her with, so I decided, you know, I'll just move closer to my parents, and be done with all the crap I had put up with until this final straw. I transferred out and didn't look back.…
I have been working in the hospitality industry (specifically at private country clubs) for the past 5 years, and I have recently discovered this sub. Nothing has resonated with me more than the messages posted in this sub. For those unaware, working in a country club is like the worst parts of the restaurant, retail, and hotel industry all boiled into one shitty soup. I end up dealing with members who have more money than my entire generation will see in their lifetime. These people will literally yell at you for the most harmless mistakes. Meanwhile, I make just enough money to cover rent all because my industry has decided to value gaining “experience” over paying a livable wage. Also, another fun thing about my specific industry is I have to spend my own money to gain certifications to progress to higher paying positions while also paying hundreds of dollars…
Like many over the past couple of years – I’ve had a bit of a turbulent career path. After being fortunate enough to get promoted into my dream job, my wonderful boss and tremendous director level boss both retired, getting me two new bosses who were horrific. After a meeting where I told my boss to “kiss my ass” I was off to a new opportunity. I’ve been in my current role for the past 18 months. The CEO recruited me into the role to eventually replace a VP level person who was expecting to retire. Unfortunately, over the past 18 months, the two octogenarians who each own 50% of the company have resorted to lawsuits (one guy wants to buy the other out, they can’t agree on price, and a receiver has been assigned by the courts who has basically said because of certain reasons this will never be…
I’m coming to a close with my micromanaging boss soon because I out of the blue got a job offer knock on wood. My current boss is sharp, blunt (aka rude) and a huge micromanager. He always re-writes my work and explains why it has to be done xyz way (it’s email writing—so it’s subjective and creative).The most hurtful time was when he said “send me the draft, I’m just going to re-write it anyway”. As if I didn’t put days of effort into it. He even wants me to send him draft versions of replies to clients before I send them even if he tells me exactly what to say. My drafts always go to someone else first for review as part of the chain of command so I’m not handing in trash. This person is very nit-picky and it’s his way or the highway. But now I’m going…
I recently joined a committee within my employer's women's employee resource group to draft a petition for better PTO/sick/parental leave benefits. Our current policies are barebones and pretty terrible. I was approached about this and signed up, because, ya know, solidarity is important. I've never done this before – do I need to worry about retaliation? If so, what do I do? I need my job in order to pay my mortgage, but I can't leave my fellow workers hanging. For context, my employer is contracted with the US federal government, so any reports of retaliation to the Dept of Labor could be very detrimental to their business and bottom line. Everyone involved knows this. I guess I just need to know what to prepare for and how to respond if I get fired, demoted, knocked down to part-time, etc. Also, what options do we have for next steps if…
I'm a kennel technician with a supervisory role, in a supremely understaffed lodging/dog daycare environment. We do lodging and 12 hour daycare for dogs with group play as well as private care for dog-aggressive AND human-aggressive pups. I won't lie, I make more than industry standard, however $18/hr is still not much in my part of Maryland. The issue is, we have an upsettingly understaffed department, and the standards set by upper management are too high for what we do. So either they put us in a position where some customers don't get their “package deal” regarding playtime, or the pups who's parents have less money wouldn't even get out to use the bathroom without us forsaking the high paying customers and getting written up for not reaching the unrealistic goals set. Some times it's 2-3 humans to 100-150 dogs. Besides that, I'm often asked to step in and help…
