Author: Olivia

I've worked at a large manufacturing company for almost 10 years and was recently passed over for a promotion that I had 8 years of experience in. They brought in an outsider and moved me to a different position making slightly more. Any want to move up in this company is out the window and most days I just watch Netflix. I've been doing nothing for so long that I'm scared to get a position where I'll actually have to work. I've thought about getting a side gig to fill my free time and make some cash but don't know what I'd do. Screw corporate America and its minions. It's behind the scenes politics and decision making. “leaders” that think they know best.

The cost of labor has gone up, let's be loud and clear. They want free market, we set the price for our labor.

i got a PT job (grocery store) and they never sent me the job offer through my email. instead, they told me through mouth that i’m hired and told me to show up to orientation. when i asked about it, the hiring manager said they have a probationary 90 day period where they track your punctuality, your work progress and etc. i said “then what?” she said after, they give you PTO and sick time. there was a long silence after bc i was so confused. she said it’s not temporary. they don’t hire temporarily. am i dumb or is this not making sense ? i’ve had a lot of jobs and i’ve never not gotten a job offer via email after getting the job. am i thinking about it too hard ? i need stability so it’s bothering me lol.