Author: Olivia

So I work as a law clerk at a busy firm. For my position I work under a lawyer, where I basically do everything except meet with clients or provide advice. Past employees in position with the same lawyer and supervisor, lasted 4 months, 3 months and 6 months. I’ve been around 7 months We had a department meeting not long ago, about how our department is down 30% (real estate market has gone down so we have too) and my supervisor mentioned “we finally have a full team for once, and I’d really like to keep it that way” I’m not the newest hire. But yesterday, out of the blue, my supervisor emailed me saying she’s basically putting me on a performance improvement plan. I’ve made small mistakes but nothing that would warrant this. She’s been tearing everything I do apart since I came back from vacation on Monday.…

exactly what the title says, my boss said the company is closed due to company but i have to work. and she said unless i could work today, which I told her I couldn't because i work another job. is this allowed? is she implying i won't be paid? i'm too scared to ask because i don't want to lose this job bc of rent/bills.

I’ve been having this thought. The reason things are so expensive, the reason inflation, hell, our “capitalistic “ society exists the way it does is because the masses accept it as truth and real. Work or no work, we are just a part of the system. Hear me out. What would happen if we all just decided we would no longer participate willingly? Everyone stopped shopping for a week. Stopped social media. Stopped feeding the machine. No one goes to work. Cell phones are off. Spend time in nature, with your family. Whatever. But do only things YOU enjoy. I guess what I am saying is shit is never gonna change unless we all stand up together at the same time. We can have lofty ideas and goals but if it’s not organized, it won’t be as impactful as it could and should be. We can all make small differences…