Author: Olivia

For those that asked for an update to my previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/comments/s0ltng/my_work_is_getting_nervous_about_people_leaving/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share I GOT IT! I GOT MY RAISE!!! It is a 46% increase with a nice bonus. It does bring me to the average for my field and area. Of course I'm not settling. I'll constantly be learning and expanding my knowledge so when I have an opportunity, I'll take it. Thanks to all for giving me the courage!

So I applied for a company (better pay) and they got back to me and asked for an interview. Awesome! I replied saying they can call me around 4:00 pm the following day. Most people have been giving me phone interviews because…everything. The replied saying that they will be having interviews next week and to schedule a time to come in. I thought that was kinda weird so I scheduled a time for next week. Next week rolls around and it's time to go to this interview. It's a bit of a hike but no big deal, I get to listen to more of my audiobook. I turn the corner and see a building with an “Impeach Biden” flag and I think “Oh god, is that who I'm interviewing for?” I look back at my GPS and I still have about 0.1 miles around a bend in the road to…