Author: Olivia

I got hired thru an employment agency to work at a tech company a year and half ago. The contract I signed was for $20/hr for the third shift. When I got brought in, they told me, without notice, that I would actually be on second shift for the first two weeks because no one was available to train me during the graveyard shift. I agreed because they said the pay rate would stay the same during it. Once my training was complete they never changed my schedule to the one I signed up for, even after I asked. I ended up keeping it because bills. Fast forward a year and a half later, I am still working the second shift at the original rate I signed up for. This Monday, I get a call from the agency saying that the company I physically work at had performed a pay…

I hate this quote. It's basically like saying: Don't expect the current situation to better and prepare for it to get much worse. Can anyone find a worse quote to mention to an overworked staff?

Like today I came in with my usual jacket and was told “you can’t wear that, it has a hood.” When I asked her “Going forward will I no longer be allowed to wear my usual jackets?” They told me street wear was never acceptable I’m the policy hand book. Well for one I don’t think it’s street wear and 2 I’ve been working here for 2 years now and have never been told it was a problem. I even asked if it was ok around the time I was hired and told it was ok, so to come out of left field like this just kinda put a bad taste in my mouth. There’s also a no phone policy that they’re cracking down on as well but then I noticed my assistant manager on her her phone at her desk. I didn’t say anything bc I don’t wanna be…

The issue I have with being left out is that I’m often given tasks with zero context and I’m often left confused about what I should be doing. My supervisor just thinks he can just give me tasks to keep me in the loop but I don’t like his communication style and I’m often hitting a wall from it. Basically if I had more context regarding conversations it would help me avoid making mistakes and know what I’m doing. What would be the best way to approach the higher ups that it’s necessary for me to be Included on projects they want me to do work on?

Now working at a place that gives you a half hour break “at the beginning of your shift” (unpaid) then 7 hours with no breaks for rest or meals. Apparently this is legal.