Author: Olivia

I recently re-entered the work force after being able to make a very humble living off of touring in a band. Currently, I’m a facilities tech at a large cannabis grow/dispensary in New England and I’m roughly a year in. I thought the nature of the business would create a bit more of a relaxed atmosphere, but it really is no different than any other place I’ve ever worked. Everyone only cares about titles, what kind of manager they are, basically willing to step over anyone to get higher up on the jobby chain. From what I’ve observed over the last year while these people play a real life board game of their own lives (and horribly), they grow pretty s#it product and really can’t work as a team. I’ve seen people come and go that have great ideas and show up with enthusiasm get crushed within the first month…

I started a new job this time last year..I walked out on my three month review. Here were some red flags I noticed from the jump: -Small, family owned buisness- only two other coworkers and a manager beside the owners -men did not want to be involved in “womens” issues -asked me if I was married and or has kids in the interview -seemed to VERY MUCH enjoy that I lived close (ding ding) – paid 16 an hour -very old fashioned mindset in that they thought they were the second coming of christ for giving me a job and that if I didn't meet their standards they would let me go Here's how it went: -two other coworkers were friendly at times but mostly catty and unsupportive -manager was shady, asked me my feelings and thoughts and then became irritated and invalidated my feelings and thoughts -did not like…

What is this big push to get Millennials and Gen Z racking up CC debt like we're back in the 90's? Also, most Millennials like myself don't even have scores good enough for a secured card. What's the play?

I'm pretty sure the answer is yes, but I'm looking for confirmation from others more experienced than I. My roommate went into training for a job at a local college where her duties are to be in an office for a certain amount of time (14 hours guaranteed a week iirc) and then to go on call in case she's needed. It's essentially a conference attendant, but for night time, so she's expected to be on call in case a conference guest needs something or in case there is an incident. When she is on call, she is expected to stay awake and stay in a university-provided apartment unit, close to the conference center and ready to respond. She is currently in the process of getting this in writing, but according to the manager training her, SHE WILL NOT BE PAID FOR TIME ON CALL. Instead, she will ONLY be…

I just got an email from a guy I did some work with in the last years – and he is basicly cutting the pay if I don`t agree to continue to work as an independent freelancer. To give you some backround: I started to “work” for this guy and his company some years back, we knew each other from a sports forum. He had an internet company and was setting up a new website, so I created all the content (all articles, glossary etc) for him for a few bucks. I think back then it was like 400$ but I had nothing else to do and the low pay was not an issue. He then apporached me if I would write a blog for him with news, articles about sports etc. I could choose the topic and the amount of work I put in, so I said “why not”.…