Author: Olivia

Today my Very Cheerful supervisor asks if I would like to submit any happy songs to the newest team playlist. (It's something we do. It's fun.) I paused for a moment to look at the computer screen in a way that I could never have done in real life because it involves serious side-eye and an “Are you fucking kidding me?” expression. Instead, I simply type “How many people have submitted Pharrell Williams' “Happy”?” The answer is “Just you.” I send him a Super Happy Emoji face. *cackles in gothic entertaining compliance

in the province of BC specifically So here’s the situation… I’ve started working in November of 2021 for a company in BC under a temporary contract which was supposed to be until May of 2022 but lasted until August of 2022. During this time I got zero vacation days but received the 4% vacation payout on my paycheck. After my contract ended, I moved into another department in which I was awarded full-time status. They told me that vacation was “earned” in this department (I.e. I would have zero vacation for the rest of 2022 but since I started in august I would be allotted 50 hours for all of 2023). Also no longer would be receiving 4% payout even with zero vacation for the remainder of 2022. But since I had been working for that company since Nov 2021 I technically earned my 120 hours for 2023. Fast forward…

At my job, I’m suppose to do the “online portion” for learning the job, but instead, they wanted me to get the real world learning experience by working directly with my coworkers. Makes sense and did what I was told. Next month is my last month, so I assume I have time since they’re not pressuring me. Even my coworker said that this is typical and he did his training even after the 3 month period. Suddenly, we have a regional auditor coming before the last day of my 3 month training period and my Manager comes up to me panicking to tell me to get it done asap with the date of the auditor. I’ve been working by myself because one of my coworker became hospitalized, one went on vacation, one is filling in for the night role, and it just leaves 2 or 3 people working this job.…

Yet, he is flying first-class every month for “business meetings”, despite indulging in extravagant drinks and hotels on his social media. What's even more absurd is that none of his employees, including myself, can afford to travel anywhere, let alone leave the country for a vacation. And let's not even get started on his plans to buy another house… The level of hypocrisy is astonishing.

I got a job at chili's while job hunting, you know the billion dollar restaurant chain that could easily supply a few shirts. I'm expected to pay $3 for the schedule app and $5 for shirts other than the freebie i got. So i have one shirt for a week and i use the shitty website instead of the app. This is a temporary job until i can find a decent one. On another topic I'd love if tipping culture died. My wage is $2.15 an hour so my life depends on tips. It should be illegal to pay under minimum wage no matter the circumstances.