Author: Olivia

I work in tech, and for my past several jobs I have automatically installed work email client, slack, and other work related apps on my personal phone. I've never been exactly told it was “required” but it has always seemed to be a cultural norm in these kinds of companies. Like how to instructions on where to find corporate apps for your phone in your orientation packet kind of thing. I started a new job this past May, and I decided that I was not going to do this anymore. The only thing I've installed on my phone from my job is the 2FA (two factor authentication) app which is more convenient for me, and only makes any noise when I initiate an authentication request. I cannot tell you what a difference this has made in my quality of life! Now, when I'm off, I'm actually off. When my phone…

I want to express my appreciation to this sub for helping me realize how bad some people have it and to be grateful not to be in the position where I cannot afford basic necessities. My job may not be 6 figures and my boss can be an idiot at times, but some of you have it so much worse it seems. Best wishes to all.

I'm UK based and currently underemployed. I used to be a teacher but I got burned out and ended up working in a bar whilst on the verge of a mental breakdown. I found out if I quit my job I would receive no government benefits for 3 months. However, if I go long term sick I would have a basic income and rent paid. Because I have mental health issues the doctor is signing me off work for a while to get more treatment. I'm just curious how you all feel about claiming benefits to keep your head above water while you try and get back on your feet. I'm not sure if I will do it long term until I find a decent job or whether to return once i'm mentally healthy. The sad thing is, both times I got mentally sick was because of bad jobs.

I work as a floral clerk for a mid size grocery chain (rhymes with barris beeber), and the common practice to let the employees know of a positive covid case is a “quiz” in our employee dashboards basically saying “someone in the store tested positive, heres ways to stay safe, i acknowledge ive been informed”. then you sign it. Thursday I came in and my supervisor (its literally just me and her) was not in, and the AGM informed me she would be out until after valentines day. I'm obviously pretty shocked and ask if she's okay, he says “yes shes doing okay, she just can't come in until after valentines.” Now I'm familiar with the whole legality of “can't say specific person has covid”, so i ask “Is she out for specifically 5 days?” He replies yes, and I ask if they are waiting for a “result” and he…

I’ve worked at my company for a few months now since finishing up college. I have always been 15 minutes early to the jobsite, never messed anything up, worked as hard as possible, and as of today I have worked 12 days in a row for this particular superintendent. I’m really giving it my all for this guy working 12 hour days without giving him a hassle, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t even know my name. I was hired with the understanding that this would be a “foot in the door” type situation with my industry and I would be welcome to move on amicably as soon as a better job came up. Well today I got off early to interview for said better job, and I had the following interaction with my superintendent as I was signing out with him… Superintendent A: “So I’ll see you tomorrow or…