Author: Olivia

My grammar sucks I’m sorry But I’m in construction kind of always been never was my “dream” job was supposed to just get me by But anyways I thought I finally found a great place the owner always does charity work and we get bonus pretty regularly I get paid well but now I’m dealing with a supervisor and foreman that I’m assuming just hates me last year I was in a car accident and wound up with brain damage and 2 discs messed up and a family death along with getting Covid so last year wasn’t a good year for me and my attendance Also I have to go to the Dr every 3 months and have to fast 12hours before so I usually take the whole day off This year started with my first car blowing the motor and then me getting Covid this past week my truck…

I worked for a small manufacturing company in sales, straight of of college and took an entry level, below market salary role just to get a job. The CEO at the time told me “when traveling for work, make sure you spend the company money as if it were your own. You wouldn’t spend your own money on expensive dinners would you?”. Fast forwards 5 years – that CEO left the business, I got a 6x raise after a few promotions. He then came back to the business and I reminded him of that statement. He backpedaled saying “no I don’t believe that, as some people do spend their personal money on expensive meals”. It was only true for me at the time because I was being paid under market. So they were being cheap on my salary and my expenses. Needless to say, I don’t work for them anymore!

Listening to a leadership conference for a global corporation, this was a statement by the CEO during his keynote. I think its an important perspective to keep in mind. You can influence change. You can stand up for yourself and your co-workers and what is right. Even if you think your sphere of influence is small, you never know the ripple effect it might have. Have the courage to be ethical, and be a good influence. I don't think his statement was made with this movement in mind, but I think it is a powerful and relevant statement.

I have been put on a performance improvement plan and felt my situation was not recoverable in terms of office reputation. So despite probably surviving the PIP I sought and found another job, starting in 2 weeks. Options: Inform current employer. Give 2 weeks notice. Schedule 1 week PTO 1 week out (we have that flexibility). Quit without notice thereafter I have been at the job 5 months and taken 3 days off. #2 is probably “fair” as a PTO catchup but I see no reason for the company not to just terminate me. Unless it's a legal risk. What would you guys do?