Author: Olivia

Read the community rules and believe I fall in line, but apologies in advance if I flubbed. I currently work as an underwriter for an incredibly, incredibly niche insurance market desperate for workers with an inkling of knowledge in my area which I had (

I work at a small business with three employees, including myself. Without any signed documentation acknowledging any change to the PTO policy, employer has stated that due to scheduling issues last summer due to people taking long weekends off for weddings and other summer events all PTO must be taken in one stretch AKA in one week. Employer is stating this is to avoid scheduling conflicts and people piecemealing days off. We only get 5 days of PTO a year, which resets on the first of the year. Employer said this change was made last year. They're asking what week I would like off this year. I won't go into huge detail, but this is something I have never had to deal before at any job and it's definitely the straw that broke the camel's back for me. I'm going to start looking for a different place to work because…

Commercial real estate is crashing, this is why they want a mandated return to office. Its awesome in that sense. However, it does affect mortgage rates and the government is increasing them across all real estate industries. It does force house prices down. What are your thoughts? You think we will be able to afford a home in a year or two? Is the beginning of the next financial crisis (similar to 2008)? Open to all perspectives, opinions, theories, and/or speculations.

I just can't get myself to do overtime on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Where I work, overtime is time and a half as well as Saturdays. Sundays are double time. Yet I never said yes to overtime on those days. I'm single and in my late 20s. Many people say now is the time to be grinding so that when I'm older, I won't have to work as hard but I enjoy my free time too much. I don't mind doing overtime Mon-Thurs though, I've never turned down overtime on those days. Can anyone else relate? What are your thoughts?