Author: Olivia

I've always seen myself as a striver, well, before I truly rediscovered who I actually am. Growing up, I'd always look to go above and beyond in school, get straight As, win the science fairs, and do admirable things in my extracurricular activities; like volunteering at old folks' homes, and playing competitive sportsball. Of course, I'd always follow the rules and never rebel when I was young. Hell, I even begged my dad to send me to a fancy private school because I wanted to make connections with the children of the upper class, which would surely help me down the line. Why you might ask? It's because I wanted to go to the best university ever! See, if I could get into Harvard and join a good fraternity, the world would be my oyster! I could quickly ascend the ranks at Goldman Sachs, my dream company (I wanted to…

I’m working somewhere I’m trying to get out of. Lots of micromanagement, narcissism, and no concern for employee wellbeing and are obsessed with productivity. There’s a daily 9am meeting where every one goes around to talk about what they’ve “achieved” that week and what they will be working on that day. It causes a lot of anxiety for me and others, because sometimes there’s nothing to report and you have to grasp at straws. It also fuels competition. Is this a micromanagement tactic?

I’m just so fucking angry. After an emergency spinal fusion earlier this month I’ve had to go on an unpaid leave from work. During which I had my last paycheck which was just the rest of my PTO and what should have been my holiday bonus but NOPE. They withheld my bonus. To add salt to the wound—they never even once asked how I was doing. They couldn’t even be bothered to send a “Get Well Soon” text. Like why the hell did I run myself ragged for these people for almost four years??? What was I thinking?? I’m mad at them and I’m mad at myself. I applied for short term disability and they only reached out to ask how I was paying for my insurance. Thanks guys, really appreciate it. Even better? Today I got a text message from my boss’s assistant confirming my email because they’re sending…