Author: Olivia

My employer just announced that all employees within a 25 mile radius of the office must come in three days a week. Apparently, in a survey no one even remembers taking, we all said we miss collaborating. I live within 25 miles of the office but can’t and won’t go in. I was hired for a fully remote role a year ago and that is what my contract states, had I known I would have to be back in office I wouldn’t have taken the job. Aside from quitting, my only idea so far is saying I’m in the process of moving and asking a friend to use their address. What issues could arise from this plan that I’m not thinking of? Does anyone have any better ideas/suggestions?

If there was a way to kill myself for the global good of humanity I would volunteer as tribute like Catniss everdeen.

Not sure if this is the right place to post, I have always read the posts here, a lot of it strike accord with me, I have spent years working in what I thought was a secure employment sector. The pay has been good but it seems that the more money I made and taking new jobs that paid more the more I have felt my job is on the line and insecure / unsecured in my employment. Lately the company I am with has started implementing time tracking software that tracks us in everything we do, this only recently happened, it was always tracked to an extent but this is heavy documentation and in my mind is only in place to justify reducing the workforce or making changes. I have a family and children, and am the sole income earner. I was spoken to and told I was doing…

I've been looking for a new job since getting laid off seven months ago. Finances are running real low so I decided to “branch out” and work anywhere even if I'm paid poverty wages. I get contacted by a hotel company looking for someone at their front desk. I go to the interview. Pay is pretty low (fast food pays more, but I refuse to go back to that hell), but it's close to where I live and I'll get the hours I need. Supervisor seems relatable and the schedule is fairly flexible. I get hired. First day and I already start to feel uneasy. I've worked with the public with sales, bookings, events, etc so I get how everything's supposed to go. So it's a matter of knowing where things are and how the system is run. First I'm told to get a food handler's and alcohol distributer permit…

Here are the scenarios I think could be at play: The products could be priced so that profits increase, and more products could be sold. However, profits could go to upper mgmt. Competition could also create pressure to decrease prices. There could be more time and resources for research and development. That could be up to management, though, and there are risks there as well. Some other scenario I haven’t thought of yet.