Author: Olivia

I JUST found this sub, and this was the first thing to pop into my head. Back in March of 2021 I returned home from another state (moved there because of my now ex gf) and was looking for some quick work because I can't live off savings and my credit card forever. Just kind of applied for anything and everything I could. In July I was contacted by a company that assembled display items for stores. Things like grills, bikes, chairs ETC. Interview was over the phone, and I was told I'd be making 500-700 a week, basepay plus commission. I thought it sketchy but needed a job so i took it thinking i could just find something else later. First week: Training, which means no commisions and I get a nice check of 440 (Min wage here is 11$ an hour and I only worked 40 hrs so…

So here's my story everyone. I'm high af right now and just winging it lol. My friend told me to post here. ​ Since 2017 I have been heavily involved in Twitch communities and made many connections. I have streamed on and off since 2017, sometimes for a year at a decent schedule, sometimes nothing at all. I absolutely love the being online, the networking, the content creation, the live streaming. It's something I've been extremely passionate about. I only have a HS Diploma, only worked blue collar manufacturing jobs. The job I have now, I make almost $35/hr. However I work midnight to 8am, have to sleep during the day, and i'm just extremely tired all the time. I've worked there for 5 years. Within the last year I've been strongly considering leaving and going headfirst into content creation and live streaming with the small community I have now…

I'm a pilot. Specifically a charter pilot for a company doing a whole heap of medical evacuations all over my country. I havent had a full day off in months and I life in fear of checking my phone for calls from boss because I know I'm being stretched to my limit. Now I'm absolutely ok with all of this. These are trying times, I'm happy to he working… If I was being paid the correct amount. I started at this company 3 years ago, very junior but eager. Over those 3 years I've increased my qualifications and experience ten fold, to a point where I have become an integral part of the company, and alot of flights would not be able to go ahead without me. Naturally I assumed my qualifications would come with a pay rise, and according to the law, it should raise my pay by about…

This sub mentions lots of things employers do that that are illegal. Things like not paying wages for time worked, try to tell you that wages cannot be discussed etc. However, there’s never any follow ups or people telling their side of the story. Not saying it doesn’t happen but I feel like there’s this mindset that the employers can never lose and always win. Would love to see examples how that’s not true.

Like you do all the right things, work hard, step up, volunteer, tell them you want it, and they still play a shell game with you. Letting newcomers jump the line, lying and saying they have nothing until they give it to someone else. Who else has experienced this?

So I started a new job about a month ago. Asked multiple times when the health plan starts. Was told 30 days. 30 days pass. They said sorry it starts March. Your hire date was Jan 3rd, so you won't be enrolled for another 30 days. I asked, why wasn't that brought up to me earlier? We all agreed on my hire date since I gave two weeks and it was the holidays. They said they wouldn't have had me start during that time anyway. So now my wife and I uninsured for two months. There solution was to convince her to find a better job. (She doesn't have benefits and the employer doesn't contribute to my spouses portion of the plan). The whole situation is fucked up. My boss (who's middle management) asked me what I was going to do and my reply was hopefully I avoid a major…