Author: Olivia

I'm 21 and I live in a transitional living program (basically they help me pay rent, teach life skills, ect.) that has also given me a temporary job that I've worked at for a year and a half. Currently, I'm trying to find a new job that has better pay and a more “normal” work environment. To encourage me to go out and find one, I'm losing hours at my current one, about 10 hours to be exact (Keep in mind, I make minimum wage). I've applied at nearly 20 places, and I've had FOUR places contact me. Three of them told me I wouldn't be considered, then the other one I interviewed at. That place told me they'd continue in the hiring process and they'd email me an offer letter on Friday after I called them to check on the process after hearing nothing for four days. Today (Monday)…

So I'm just curious. What do you guys think about most managers. Do you really think we have power or control. I am willing to be most be It retail, restaurant etc have just as much or little control as I do. I have been in Management for 19 years got in during my 20s. I have done food and beverage management, restaurant, bars, country club and hotels. One stint doing housekeeping in a hospital. Never ever again. Currently management in hotels. During my career I realize I make about 50 percent more than most of my line level staff but I have almost 0 ability to affect change. While I am in control of the budget and answer to it. I do not set our goals. Basically we are expected to reach 50 percent flow at the end of each month. Mis revenue than figure out how to cut…

I asked on an anon site about how to go about finding a new job when you don't want to give up your personal values. I was basically told to get off my high horse because people will work for whatever evil company and make money. Is that it? Is that all we have left? The company I currently work for is going to be run into the ground because an exec wants to go in on “web3” and I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm the breadwinner in the house and we need my job to basically be alive. What hope is there left when companies don't care and the only advice is to suck it up and deal? I'm so burnt out and exhausted by the mess of not just where I work but just… every company?? Trying to find a new job seems like an…

Past 12 interviews for me have gone like this ” Well let you know or either ghosting. How do you guys deal with this? Its not good for mental health and anxiety.

Holy shit I think I just dogged a bullet. I've been looking at my options and job shopping. Got to look at their handbook and policies. If you're late, for example, you start at 11am and are 30 minutes late, you'll be paid minimum wage for 30 minutes to “make up” for being late. Minimum wage is $9.30 in my state yall!! Same with calling off, if you don't find your own replacement for your shift, your whole next shift is paid at minimum wage! How is this legal and what are they smoking to think this is ok?

Hey guys, I don’t feel like I have a very good “work ethic”. I get overwhelmed and exhausted easily (I work at a school) and then take a day or 2 off work while feeling really guilty the entire time only for the cycle to repeat. I’ve tried office jobs as well and those were slightly better but I still had days where I was so overwhelmed that I took a few days off while feeling very guilty the whole time. I’m not good at showing up every day, every week and the thought of having to do that for a job for the rest of my life (till I retire) terrifies me. Am I a bad person with no work ethic? Am I doing the wrong jobs? Am I just lazy? I feel like a terrible person for not showing up to work everyday. Note- I have several mental…

Not only are the jobs we’re applying for offensively low in wages, but the application processes are the biggest pains. I have to make an account, then give my sexual, racial, cultural, and military background (which I don’t understand, especially for common jobs like customer service), turn in my resume THEN rewrite it in the application, and so much more. The only ones I understand are background checks and eligibility to work/age. Other than that, most are unnecessary and I honestly wish paper resumes were still relevant so they could just look over my resume, see if I’m an eligible fit due to my skills and/or experience, contact me via phone or email for an interview then either hire me or let me know that they’re going in another direction. It shouldn’t be that difficult to apply for a job. I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re eventually charged to apply…