Author: Olivia

I just requested March 2nd off so I can hang out with my wife. My manager just came up to me and said “we already have someone in overdraw (my department) taking that day off you may not get it” Me submitting a ppl “request” isn't a request I'm letting you know in advanced Told my manager I'll fuckin call out if you don't give it to me

Was very adamant during my interview about $26 an hour being what I would like to make but the job offer was for only $50000 a year which is about $4000 less. How do I successfully counter offer?

If you have a cellphone, you've probably had or heard of Zagg screen protectors. The popular $30-40 glass screen protector with free replacements. Well, when I worked in Victoria Gardens Mall, in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.. I got hired at their kiosk by a nice guy about 5 years older than me that had bought franchise rights to open up shop and sell Zagg products. One of the large selling points of Zagg screen protectors, whether glass or otherwise, is that you can get them replaced for free – as long as you return the old one. We honored this at the kiosk, though we charged a $5 install fee to have us professionally install it for you. (New purchases got free installation and we had a no returns policy, only exchanges.) This was all well and good, other than Victoria Gardens being an outdoor mall. We were upfront about the…

Before you downvote or comment why I'm wrong, hear me out. We all need good, affordable Healthcare. And the first problem we encounter: it's not affordable. Not only is care not affordable, insurance rates for it are not affordable. Not with what low end jobs are paying. But yet we say “low wage jobs need to offer benefits!” and yes at first glance they do, they need to be held to the same standards as higher paying jobs. But that only works if the care they offer insurance rates that the employee can afford. And to my knowledge, they aren't. Just yesterday, I picked up maybe 4-5 prescriptions for my mother in law. Who makes roughly $35/hr, and has benefits. Her 4 prescriptions ran her $130!! Wait, you call that covered?? She's already paying them monthly! More and more employers are offering “benefits”, but why would they?? How does it…

Edit: TW – sexual harassment I worked at hobby lobby 7ish years ago and wanted to share my experience. When you’re hired, you usually start as a cashier/associate. This pays $10/hour. This is only part time. No benefits. The next step up means you manage a department (paper crafting, framing, jewelry, arts, etc). This pays $15/hour. This is a full time position. Benefits. It was hard to hit 40 hours but: •36 hrs at $15 = $2160 per month, pre-tax •20 hrs at $10 = $800 per month, pre-tax So obviously I wanted to be a department head.. Opportunity: My manager needed someone to cover for the jewelry & wearable art dept. I had proved my “aptitude” and volunteered. Now I was under a training role, but still being paid $10/hour. (Important) Let’s lay out responsibilities of a full time dept head: -Mondays we put in orders to restock our…