Author: Olivia

I’m friends with my boss (outside of work), so I get that maybe that’s why they took it as an invitation to do so, but boy did I not appreciate that joke. I almost had a panic attack, was on the brink of tears, and immediately got on Indeed to look for new employment. Boss trolled me through text, so they luckily didn’t see any of that. In actuality, boss was promoting me and giving me better shifts starting this week, and boss person wanted to tease me before revealing that. But they didn’t say that until 2 hours later, so I just sat panicked until then. Am I being dramatic here? Also, I’m purposely being vague. Don’t want this to get back to anyone.

Age 58, just diagnosed with diabetes and an immune disorder, sarcoidosis. Every single day i'm sick from one or the other, nowhere near enough saved for retirement. It's a struggle to continue working the grind every day but either work or starve. Forty one years in the workforce, too young to claim social security which is a joke anyway, doc won't put me on disability. Not looking for sympathy there are a great many folks far worse off than me. Do yourselves a favor and take the United States back from Wall Street, their lobbyists and certain politicians that only care about how much money is in their pocket and have no problem rigging the system to exploit American workers for life. Only to dispense with them once they are no longer useful, or God forbid have the audacity to get sick. This is zero conscience capitalism and a form…

Even if the most idealized version of capitalism that exists in the mind of its supporters was 100% accurate. And what they say about us was entirely true. It still wouldn't be a just system. These are people who think that families suffering under poverty is warranted, due to their mistakes or inadequacies. But I think that people with limited stamina at work, or who may be fiscally imprudent, or got conned into a bad decision early in life, or God-forbid want to do something like raise a family on a blue collar salary, still deserve a life of relative comfort and peace of mind. Yet in this so-called Christian country our retirees, those with disabilities and mental disorders, families dealing with serious injuries and illnesses, and just about everyone else is thrown to the wolves. Our social safety net is a joke, despite how much money our taxpayers throw…

Within the last month, I’ve had 3 interviews that I wasn’t selected for, 4 positions that were outright canceled, 10 that are still pending review for possible interviews, and countless ones that didn’t even consider me. I’m so beat down that I’m really thinking of withdrawing from an interview I have on Friday, just because I have no hope and no enthusiasm. It’s mentally and emotionally draining to the point that it’s physically exhausted me. I have a decent job currently, not the most competitive salary by any means. But when I compare myself to my peers I feel like I could be earning more or put myself in a better position. For some reason it’s not working out for me and the universe has deemed me unlucky to progress further. I feel like an asshole for continuing to try.

I was driving a forklift and my phone fell out of my pocket and I ran it over. My phone was completely unusable couldn't take calls or text anyone. I went to tell my boss and he complained I had to go to dmv yesterday to get new tags on my car. Dmv is only open when I'm working as I work 8 to 5 on week days. I had to get tags yesterday because I was pulled over on my way to work and given a warning for expired tags. So today I told my boss my phone got destroyed from the forklift and his response was “and you had to go to dmv yesterday” after that he got quiet didn't say I couldn't go as he didn't say anything after that. So I clock out and go to get a new phone. Takes me about 2 hours and…

ok so i am nervous as fuck for my job placement evaluation because I don't like conflict. what's the conflict you may ask? well the conflict for me, is the fear of being too slow for my employer and getting fired for slow job performance. i have ADHD, and im scared my upcoming employer will fire me for being slow, ive heard other stories here on reddit with people with intellectual struggles getting fired for performance issues, and i don't wanna be one of them… what do i do to not be nervous for my job placement evaluation?