Author: Olivia

I received an acceptance letter and showed up Monday. I worked all day. When I got home I got an email that said I failed my drug test because my ph balance was off- it's considered invalid. So therefore I received the acceptance letter by mistake. (The computer hires people?) Now they won't send me any forms for payment or even respond. Wtf? This company has security guards so no showing up to the building and asking to get in. I cried so hard. Now I just want my $130. EDIT: Georgia

Hello, I work for one of the big 4 consulting companies and recently have tried to stand up against these unpaid overtime requests with very little notice. Unfortunately, I was the only person on my team of 5 to do so, (the other 3 are fresh new grads very eager) and said yes to working most saturdays and sundays when asked. I rejected a weekend work request one time because I had a ski trip planned and they gave me 2 days notice for the weekend work. I understand big deadlines and such but I just cant bring myself to work a lot on the weekend. Very bad for my mental health as well. Fast forward 2 months and had a discussion with my coach/manager who pretty much said I am not getting the promotion this round and cited the dark horse culture of grinding out on weekends and he…

Selfless service is an ocean where individuals drown. “The Bourgeoisie Can Not Wait!” Yells the waiter at the cook. Never been not disgusted by what people do for money.

I work for a shipping company at the nearby airport. On Wednesday, we had one of the worst snow storms of the year (for my part of Canada). There was frozen rain, hail, and winds reaching nearly 30Km/H. The high winds blew a 1200 pound can off the loader and nearly crushed a man. Had he not been looking up at the time, he would be dead. The maintenance crew told the supervisors it was too dangerous to open the doors of the plane, but they had us do it anyway. Just another reminder that to them, you're nothing but another tool to be replaced once you're gone.