Author: Olivia

I only graduated two years ago but during my studies I was so passionate and had high hopes for my future. I wanted to build and invest on myself, network with people, expand my knowledge and just keep learning wherever I go to hopefully eventually utilize this knowledge to help others. I used to constantly read books about my topic of interest, took online courses and did programs… Then I applied to this high-end job which was the only opening during covid, and I didn’t even think i’d get in but I did. Before I even started, I knew the position was unsuitable for me but unfortunately, the way it works in my country is you basically have no say in where you’re put and the topic you majored in is not taken into account at all. Its just not the right place for me and my skills – basically…

So I was going to work at Sonic and before they would hire me they told me I had to go home and do a bunch of training stuff on a thing called “sonic tots” So I start doing it at 1 pm and it was SO MUCH that by 6 pm I was barely halfway through and I hadn't taken any breaks. My husband also did it and by the time he finished it easily took him 8 hours. It seems really shady and excessive to expect someone to do that much training at home and completely unpaid.

I am a supervisor but I have a boss above me with no filter and constantly bragging in an attempt to make himself fit in more with the workers underneath him who severely dislike him because of his chaotic behavior, rude comments, and sense of superior being towards everyone. I have been out on paternity leave and got a call from one of the supervisors who regretted to inform me the boss said in a crowd of employees “I saw pictures of the baby it don’t look him, it looks like me.” It rubbed them all the wrong way and they told me. Before going to HR, I contacted the VP who is both our boss and he immediately disregarded the claim and defended/protected my boss. This is not his first HR violation as he has had at least 5 calls since last summer. I have not contacted HR hoping…