I’ve been at my new job for three weeks now and yesterday I just felt so sick and today as well. My managers were very understanding but I can help but to feel guilty calling in sick? Now I’m just in my room, playing video games, laying down, and just resting. I feel like I’m being lazy, but in reality I’m just resting to feel better. How do I stop being guilty???
I'm currently looking for work and have been applying everywhere nonstop with only 1 response back even though I am very qualified for some of the jobs I've applied to. I interviewed today for a job that had its hourly salary listed at $16.04 – $17.50 and that's obviously the main reason why I went through with the interview. The job is an overnight position and it isn't exactly desirable as it is but I prefer not to work with the general public anyways so I'm interested. We sit down, the manager starts the interview and we finally get to the pay rate. Turns out the pay rate isn't what's listed but is lower. $15.00. I am so sick of this bullshit practice by jobs and the whole hiring process. Fuck everything man. Something needs to change.
I was reflecting on my career so far, and I realized I’ve taught myself pretty complicated software systems multiple times now. Either the person who was in the role before me quit before I started or they were too burnt out and provided the absolute bare minimum overview. I know training has been thrown out the window for most jobs (which is ridiculous), but I’m curious if anyone else out there has a similar track record and wants to share stories.
Hey everyone, I'm posting this out of sheer frustration. Basically, my job is utilization management. For my job title, we make calls and conduct assessments to determine the justification for paid services. There is A LOT that goes into this specific job title. So much work. Most days it feels like the job of 2 or 3 people in one. Upper management is utterly tone deaf, extremely passive, and driven by metrics only. They are very positive, however, it is most definitely toxic positivity. They keep piling on more tasks while expecting a certain number of assessments per week at top notch, bullet proof quality. Assessments generally take an hour, writing it up generally takes another generous amount of time to meet their standards of quality. I am using an interpreter majority of the time, which easily doubles the length of the calls. A handful of colleagues are bilingual and…
Doesn't matter your title or your performance review. Doesn't matter how much work you did or didn't do. You don't get a raise and there's a chance you'll get laid off.
I'm so done. I go to work and bust ass every day, even though my personal life is a sh*tshow. I called out for a few days about a month ago, just because I had a lot going on and I needed some time to think and just…. decompress. I needed to give myself a break. Well, apparently my manager seemed to think I called out because I am a drug addict, which I am definitely not. I smoke weed (but honestly who doesn't) and that's the ONLY “drug” I have ever done. I take antidepressants so there aren't many safe options for me drug-wise, lol. Last week I was in the break room making myself a coffee at the Keurig, and since everyone else was out on the floor working (I work in a small makeup factory) he came in, made himself comfortable, and took the opportunity to ask…