Author: Olivia

Hello today marks 5 years since i started looking for a job, after having a single job. ive been taken care by my parents, mostly my father, he build me a small loft which i helped and a lot more things, but i live with my mom She does nothing to help but its okay, im an adult and im supposed to take care of myself. So anyways this week may be my last week with electricity and water since i found out my mother is planning to force me to get my own things. Sure, i get it, i dont pay rent yet i pay for my food, i have 1 to 2 months money for food and propane for cooking. i wasted more than i want to admit with bus tickets and cvs, its been 5 years and i barely even have an interview i guess its because…

Hi (20F) Had a massive cry about my hospitality job yesterday and my bf urged me to quit and look for another. It isn't a bad job. I just don't fit in. All the waitresses are older and been in the area longer whereas I am an awkward age and don't gel w anyone super well though Im polite to everyone. I'm new to the area and a casual worker, looking to make connections at work but I still feel uncomfortable around the crowd there. Unfortunately ive been sticking out this anxiety inducing environment for 6 months. The thought of interviewing and being the new girl again elsewhere makes me horribly overwhelmed but it could be for the best…It is quite a prestigious restaurant/ cliquey unwelcoming workplace and I feel like an outsider there still. I've never felt this way at a job. Anyway just needed to vent. Any advice…

Hello, I work at a gas station, and I have been making it so far. Most of my jobs in life have been either gas station or some kind of customer service work. I have seen a lot of things doing these jobs and frankly people never cease to fucking amaze me. I pride myself on great customer service and can keep my cool generally but today has really tested me. So today had actually started pretty good, didn't oversleep and did my hair, I'm a male in the red south and have recently dyed it blue, not that it pertains to the story I guess. But you can grasp the general level of selfish, headstrong pricks I usually deal with. I've grown accustomed to it. A man comes in today and at first base meeting we get along alright, the usual “how ya doin, is that all, would you…

fml Where did all my time go? Um how do I buy time?

I worked at a Staples store for about 2 months. While working there the managers would often put me in the back and tell me to restock the shelves because my social skills are not up to par with what their standards are. I struggle to read others' body language and facial expressions understandably because I have autism. Over the 2 months, I had made mistakes and did things like take a tip for helping someone carry a printer to their car. (Which was a violation of their corporate rules but seriously $12/hour smh) At some point down the line, they had decided they would fire me even though they were complaining about being short-staffed all the time. My reaction wasn't that appropriate but the first thing that came to my mind was to say “So you're firing me because I am autistic” and the manager's response was “Had we…