Author: Olivia

I just walked out of a job. I am 42 years old and have 2 certifications. I have a degree in IT and was certified as a Medical Assistant right before Covid. Right after Covid, employers seemed to adopt this attitude that every employee should walk on to the job with no training. “We are short staffed” is there new mantra so “We need someone who can pick up on things quick.”. If you mess up, you'd better have a damn good excuse and it can't be lack of training because that's not our fault. The job I walked out on this morning put me at the front desk of a busy medical office on day 1 with no training. They said they assumed since I have knowledge in IT I “should be quick with their software” and that I am probably good with HIPAA and dealing with patients. $15…

I had originally thought my apartment lease was up in mid July, found my paperwork last night. June….12th. I have about 3 months to find myself and kids a new place to live. My credit is less than perfect, can afford to stay afloat, just not pay off old debt. I have a judgement from a broken lease (I left due to a robbery & landlord wouldn’t let me out of my lease) 6 1/2 years ago, that will fall off in September. Not soon enough. My landlord plans on raising the rent, it’s already too much. I won’t be able to afford it. Every rental within a 90 mile radius has outrageous requirements, seeing a lot of first, last, and security deposit required. Like who has that money? What happens if I don’t find something in time? Kids and I just sleep in the car? How does a 700+…

Hello, I obtain work through a Union Hall in a Right to Work State. I have been with this Union for 5 years, and all of a sudden the union hall is hiring people that only have 1-2 years, while they are not hiring me. Basically I sit home, while coworkers who came years after me go to work. I have no work infractions, and am 1 of the very few that can do all of the work the job entails. The Union reps are saying it's because of The Right to Work Law. Is this true?