Author: Olivia

Had my last day yesterday so I can finally get this all off my chest. Fuck this company. It doesn't matter how long you work there, you will not get a raise. I was making $15 an hour but I had to not only sell glasses, I had to know how to read prescriptions, know if certain prescriptions would work on a person and guide them to glasses that fit, and take eye measurements/do prescription checks. They expect you to know so much and you can't even get tipped for it The average optician in my state makes $28 an hour and the opticians I worked with made $18. This obviously led to being short staffed and overworking the opticians we did have until they quit. They don't do commissions so no matter how much you sell, you won't see any compensation for it, but you will be reprimanded for…

I’m not American and I acknowledge a lot of the issues I see posted here are obvs unique to the USA. But I wanted to drop by and say how much I appreciate this sub. I prob don’t agree with much of your politics, but most of what I see is just people being tired of being taken advantage of by people in a stronger negotiating position. I’ve worked for others before, and i have staff of my own now. No matter your opinion on socialism or capitalism or whatever, there’s simply no “ism” that should justify one human thinking it’s ok to treat another human like shit just because they can, whether that means underpaying, bullying them into working unreasonable hours or providing terrible conditions. I respect what you’re all posting, (except the obvs fakes) and have def got a few harrowing tales of my own of horrible bosses…

Any lawyers out there that could give some advice for a particularly tedious situation? Dm me for more info. Regarding an employer who cost me a job (intentionally via non compete cease and desist) and is now trying to prevent me from obtaining unemployment benefits

An Antiwork podcast would be nice to listen to while I serve my boomer masters.

So, I worked for [Werkstadt] in late '19, early 20. Just before Xmas 19, the shop we were moving to burnt down! Well, I was kept around until February, covering for other mechanics who were taking holidays. I was then told that they didn't have a place for me to work, and was let go with the promise that when the shop is rebuilt, I would be first in line for the job. Cut to June 21. New shop is finished, and I'm given a job in a workshop 60kms away. After 6 months, instead of ending my 'trial time', it's extended for two months, because my shop is getting a new manager. (In this time, I am also taught to use the computer to write work orders and order parts!) Well, first day my new manager arrives, I'm told to closeout my toolbox (inventory it and return it to…

Today, a coworker (call her Jane) had a medical emergency. Had to be put on a stretcher and ride the ambulance to the hospital. As a result, Jane got attendance points for not punching out before leaving and for being absent. Another coworker who called the ambulance and attended to Jane was late to punch in from break. He also got attendance points.