I want to express my appreciation to this sub for helping me realize how bad some people have it and to be grateful not to be in the position where I cannot afford basic necessities. My job may not be 6 figures and my boss can be an idiot at times, but some of you have it so much worse it seems. Best wishes to all.
A family member who is a public school teacher and a member of the teacher's union received this flyer in the mail today. In the many years of us living here, I can't say we have received anything anti-union like this before, much less something so brazenly transphobic (or, in their words, “highly political”). As the title says, it's from an organization called the Freedom Foundation, a “free market conservative think tank”. I think I've seen a few other posts here about this group. Link to flyer photos (2): https://imgur.com/a/HN8pDuo Flyer transcriptions: Front side: Where do you draw the line? Teachers across the country can cease supporting highly political unions by cancelling union dues. Does AFT represent your beliefs? [Image of cover to children's book titled “Being You”] [Screenshot of an article from The Daily Wire titled “AFT Union Encourages Gifting Book About Transgender Children for the 'Holiday Season'”] Back…
I'm UK based and currently underemployed. I used to be a teacher but I got burned out and ended up working in a bar whilst on the verge of a mental breakdown. I found out if I quit my job I would receive no government benefits for 3 months. However, if I go long term sick I would have a basic income and rent paid. Because I have mental health issues the doctor is signing me off work for a while to get more treatment. I'm just curious how you all feel about claiming benefits to keep your head above water while you try and get back on your feet. I'm not sure if I will do it long term until I find a decent job or whether to return once i'm mentally healthy. The sad thing is, both times I got mentally sick was because of bad jobs.
I work as a floral clerk for a mid size grocery chain (rhymes with barris beeber), and the common practice to let the employees know of a positive covid case is a “quiz” in our employee dashboards basically saying “someone in the store tested positive, heres ways to stay safe, i acknowledge ive been informed”. then you sign it. Thursday I came in and my supervisor (its literally just me and her) was not in, and the AGM informed me she would be out until after valentines day. I'm obviously pretty shocked and ask if she's okay, he says “yes shes doing okay, she just can't come in until after valentines.” Now I'm familiar with the whole legality of “can't say specific person has covid”, so i ask “Is she out for specifically 5 days?” He replies yes, and I ask if they are waiting for a “result” and he…
I’ve worked at my company for a few months now since finishing up college. I have always been 15 minutes early to the jobsite, never messed anything up, worked as hard as possible, and as of today I have worked 12 days in a row for this particular superintendent. I’m really giving it my all for this guy working 12 hour days without giving him a hassle, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t even know my name. I was hired with the understanding that this would be a “foot in the door” type situation with my industry and I would be welcome to move on amicably as soon as a better job came up. Well today I got off early to interview for said better job, and I had the following interaction with my superintendent as I was signing out with him… Superintendent A: “So I’ll see you tomorrow or…
My temp agency told me the client wanted me to sign an NDA, which is fine and normal, but a non-compete is inappropriate and ridiculous! It doesn’t even pay all that well. EDIT: edited for clarity.