Author: Olivia

My friend is taking classes at a community College, she got financial aid so she didn't have to pay much out of pocket. Meanwhile she is bragging about how she's working THREE jobs while taking six classes. She's failing 2. One job is full time and the other 2 are part time. She is almost always at work, and she still can't afford her own measly, modest apartment. The jobs are very low paying (babysitting, server, and full time as a secretary). She isn't wreckless with her money but college textbooks and living expenses are hard to cover on the small wages. She moved in with a boyfriend to make things more manageable. It's just absolutely sick and disgusting that her reality is a reality for so many. Having to swing that much of a workload while being a full time student is absurd. She's stressing herself out and failing…

I hate corporate America. I want off this insane merry go round. My employer finally managed to break my mind, spirit, and body. Just prior to finally filing for FMLA/LOA/STD my employer had the brilliant thought that accelerate PIPs would somehow be motivating. Not sure what kool-aid Sr. Leadership and HR were drinking when they penned that policy. Basically PIPs went from 90 days or less to correct to 30 days or less (10 day intervals before escalating). After 30 days disciplinary action can be up to termination: This is what finally convinced me to take an LOA. While the crushing working load, abuse of “exempt employment”, ridiculous time off restrictions all played apart in my eventually break down, this accelerated PIP is what actually broke me. They did make a point of stating “this is not a witch hunt.” They can’t even keep enough staff to make sure departments…