Author: Olivia

Started this tech job a year ago, when I joined I was told I was extremely overqualified, over educated, and was working every weekend for “extra pay.” I really believed in the company's mission and I liked what I was doing so I kept at it as hard as I could. Then about six months ago my manager kicked me off my job without explanation (my performance was better than his and he was getting asked some difficult questions), and shafted to a corner of the office. I thought no worries, I'll keep working and I'll be recognized eventually. Fast forward to about a month ago and we get our salary meetings. Another manager and the big boss meet with me and assure me “no one is getting a raise! It's really tough times you see!” Then we get an email today that just straight up says a bunch of…

To begin with context, I was a barista/shift lead for 3 years at a cafe. I was/is very passionate about coffee, and for the majority of my time working there, It was my career goal and I put my heart and soul into my work. I felt that this was one of the best places I could be working at. It being a small business, the money wasn't the best, but the friendships I had formed with my coworkers and employers were special to me (at the time). We had achieved a lot together. We had suffered a loss of one of our friends/coworkers together. We all spent time together. We talked about our life goals, our issues, our struggles. My boss felt like a mentor, not just for coffee, but for dealing with day to day life problems, teaching me how to be the best person I can be,…

I discovered this sub after lurking in the French version r/AntiTaff. And two things clearly comes to mind when seeing all the posts here: First it's really terrible how US culture has managed to corrupt French people and we went from “General strike to get more holidays and better salary, and you'll pay our wages during the strike and a bonus too otherwise we kill the CEO and the President-King shall be next” to “Please we make small strike don't touch our pensions”. Second, WTF USA? I completely relate with all your work situations with shitty manager, that's universal. But what the hell are your work laws? How can 1/4 post be about how you quit because your boss says that from now on he'll reduce pay or if you give him notice you'll be paid min wage or do more hours or shit like this. I mean I don't…

As soon as I got out of the taxi (30 min drive $$$), I received their call to cancel the interview as they found someone. I randomly applied for a aviation English teaching role (as I am English teacher in a country where hardly 5-10% of people speak English) without hope, then they showed interest in me which gave me hope as it was a new challenge for me which I enjoy. I have no idea what to feel. I have a lot to say about my directional-less career but probably not today. I feel so skill-less. I have worked in 6 different sectors in 6 years(banking, retail, hospitality photography, sales and teaching) and I have no idea where I belong or what is my purpose in life.