Author: Olivia

I work for a distribution company that supplies a lot of well known grocery chains. The work I do is unimportant at best. It could potentially be automated, except every system that’s been created so far has so many issues that supply chain hiccups just destroy it. So, I guess I’m essential. I work maybe 15-20 hours a week. I get exemplary marks because I admit my faults, point out where I can improve and talk about wanting to be better at my job. But the truth is, I never want to improve. My job is silly. The amount of effort people put into it is ridiculous. Right now, I take my kids to school and pick them up. I play disc golf or go to the climbing gym every day. I only do what it takes to make my trackable metrics happen. And some weeks I miss them so…

A lot of people has gotten interviews they would have never heard of, and even positions, jobs that they would not have known about had they not been part of some kind of social organization. To even take it further a lot of people even got deals on homes, mentorship in the industry or business that they're trying to invest in, and more.

Any advice or recommendations are greatly appreciated. Every year it seems the only negative mark I get on my performance review is that I am quiet. All other areas of my performance are average or better than average. I have an anxiety disorder and to me it feels that my employer is inflating a non issue. I do keep to myself and do not partake in a lot of small talk, however, I am not asocial and communicate well with my team/coworkers. My personality being more introverted isn’t even brought up in an empathetic way, but rather harshly in the performance review. Many a times jokes have been made at my expense because my personality is not as extroverted as everyone else in our department. It is beginning to become annoying for lack of better words. What do you all recommend that I do or say when my quietness is…

My roommate is quitting their job. They're one of three employees at their location, they handle almost all the day-to-day stuff. They're quitting because their bosses refuse to make any improvements and keep actively impeding on my roommate's ability to do their job (such as ordering way too many supplies with no room to store them, etc.). The beautiful thing is that their bosses are shitting themselves trying to get them to stay because they're REALLY good at their job. They think the issue is pay. They're offering them a $2 raise to stay. Not fixing any of the existing issues that are actually encouraging my friend to leave. They've also given my roommate, as well as the other 2 employees, ~30 minute speeches about how sharing/talking about your wage with your coworkers is “unprofessional.” My roommate shot back that it's their right to openly discuss wages. This seems to…

I work weekend shift, 12hrs each day. On Thursday I had to take my pet rabbit to the vet, vet said I had to syringe feed him for the next 3 days to get his digestive system running again. I texted my supervisor that I need Saturday off to care for my rabbit. We have an online scheduling program, I put in for a vacation day in there. It got rejected. I told my supervisor I'll have to use a sick day then. She texted me her boss cancelled it, hold on she's working on it. A little while later, she said put it in again, I did and it got approved. My job isn't great, but I still try because our supervisor looks after us. This is how it should be. I wish everyone could have this.

Looking for some advice. Is an additional 15-20K per year worth a move into management within current company? I'm currently in a senior role with no direct reports and make a good salary (80-95K range), have good hours (out by 4/430), no travel, etc. However, a position opened within my group in a management position. It manages about 9 total people – 1/2 are union field employees. It would be an additional 20K a year it seems max, require 10% travel possibly a little more, etc. I think this position could lead to higher expectations as the years go on as the company is a high growth/acquisition based company. Just looking for thoughts on this. I have a young family and enjoy my free time , but the money would be nice. But is it even that much I keep asking myself for the expectations, responsibility, travel, stress, etc. Tough…