Author: Olivia

So they’re pretty much new staff. I’m the most experienced one apart from the manager. I work as a barista and cashier and we’re all basically in the same position. They will ask me permission to do things though. Like: Can I smoke a cigarette? Can I do this and that? And at some point two of them were together and I said: “Guys, please, you don’t have to ask me anything, I’m literally in the same position you guys are, I’m not a supervisor nor anything. If you want to ask me that is okay, but if you need someone to allow you to do something, I’m not that person, I’ll always say yes, because I’ve no right to tell y what to do or not” I mean, I was friendly and everything. If I was a supervisor I’d act different. My manager told me I’m the oldest in…

Isn’t the employer supposed to provide the motivation in the form of a livable salary and full benefits? Particularly in my field (I’m a scientist), the number one requirement is motivation, and additional qualifications and experience are often disregarded. Nobody cares what you bring to the table, as long as you’re willing to build expertise by working unpaid overtime. That’s also why the jobs are always listed as entry level, even if one is supposed to have a PhD

I went for a job recently massive step up for me, did well in interview guy shook my hand offered me the job and I started two weeks later. My wife went for an interview a month ago, for a job she used to do but at a different company, entry level so a pay drop, but much better shifts and much closer to home. They offered her the job yesterday, a month later, via email. “Can you start on so and so date and let us know if you want to start earlier”. She has since that interview found a good job paying more wfh. Since when is it acceptable to not get back to candidates for a month then just email them a start date rather than a phone call and congratulations. I had a recruiter find me a job went for the job interview got told I…