Author: Olivia

The post is pretty much exactly what it sounds like, so I apologize for the redundancy. Back in August/ September, I started working for an outside sales representative company, which I’m sure you folks are already groaning at. It is essentially a pyramid scheme, with one large company networking contracts for marketing “teams” that are their own companies, with extremely high focus on “fast tracking” employees into being a “business owner”. This company I worked for was technically a third-party representative of an energy company, with whom they had marketing contracts. These companies, in my state, are part of deregulated energy suppliers, which essentially means that our utility companies are outsourcing their energy, rather than creating it themselves. Which brings it back to us, and why we were doing what we did. Many people don’t know energy in the state is deregulated, and the marketing company knew this. I was…

I work full-time in the public sector. Bachelor is in liberal arts like Art History / English / Classics. No grad degree. No student debt. My pay is alright; could absolutely be better, but I'm still saving at a decent rate each month. I started poking around because I have a skillset that I heard is valuable. Really just poking around; not particularly desperate to leave. Went through some interviews. Got an offer for almost twice my current salary… in the private sector (adjacent/lateral position, but not moving up). How much? Higher than the post-grad salaries of professional programs like law or nursing. Based on my interviews and extensive research of the company, I'm convinced it would be a noticeable increase in hours and stress. I'd also pay 50-60% more in rent due to the city it's in. Also, worse benefits. Higher tax bracket. I did the math and the…

I am an entry level employee that is newer. My manager gave me a verbal warning and said I am affecting team morale. My morale is low too. Isn’t a manager responsible for morale?