Author: Olivia

We are everywhere, the 1.7 million and counting. Each day, we are getting punished by the system just because we want quality treatment. Talking about it is one thing, but actions are another. I do not have the best job, but I am not treated as poorly as from what I have read from some of your posts. I get really angry, seeing how people in power are so corrupt. I have a solemn dislike for the state of the economy, especially of the USA, my home, where my family came to for a better life in the last century. There needs to be work done. I hope I can see some of you join up and resist. The terrible bosses, the stingy CEOs, the selfish managers, that should all stop. Money is power, they say, and sadly, it seems like the top wants all of it and for us…

A few weeks ago we were at a very fancy hotel (Skavania Lodge in Stevenson, WA) with some friends. One of them decided to stay an extra night and since I didn’t have work the next day I decided, “fuck it, why not” (it was half off a night then). Next morning we wake up and find three feet of snow on the ground; not unusual, but not common for the area. We go down for breakfast and found that the breakfast area was turned into a continental buffet run by ONE PERSON. Obviously this isn’t a big deal for us, but I felt horrible for her (the person running it). This was a resort-style hotel, so normally they had some fancy-ass breakfast option. Of course I tip super well, so I go on with my day. We go back to the same place for dinner and they have a…

I’m going to preface the point of this post by letting you know where I stand on the big topics. Like most of you, I am pro-union, against capitalism, for socialism, for universal healthcare, all the stuff that we as a society should have figured out by now. But I do have a legitimate question that may not be popular in this sub. How does everyone feel about legit bad employees? I know this is vague, so I’ll give more context. I work in a produce department in a grocery store. We are a union store (UFCW). We have great healthcare at a great cost…this is the biggest plus for my job. We have paid holidays. We get time and a half for anything over 8 hours or 40 hours on the week. Non-union store managers have all been pretty cool overall. Our current upper management does stupid shit in…

I live and work in AZ for a local restaurant and I recently quit my job after the way they were treating me. They usually give out the final check in person once you return the shirts and I have that account in written form from other colleagues who quit who can confirm that they collected in person. For some reason, they told me they can only mail my final check after I returned my shirts. I returned my shirts 2 days before my payday and now it’s been 8 days since my payday with no check in the mail. Is there anything I can do since my ex employer refuses to respond to my inquiries about my paycheck?

I am a really quiet, friendly, nice person. So I don't ever snap at people.. I hate confrontation. But this morning I couldnt take it anymore. I was tired of being treated like crap by a toxic supervisor ( foreman in construction) and yelled at him in a burst of rage. Examples of his toxicity include: -Swearing profanely around our jobsites which can be at an Elementary school, or a church. -Always being so negative and blaming everything on me. -Getting into my face and wanting to fight or trying to provoke one. The list goes on and on. It us only me and him and a boss in the company, so no HR or anything. He drinks and does cocaine during work. Anyways, after the incident he apologized and we talked it over. He wasn't being mean to me for the rest of the day. However I feel like…