Author: Olivia

I will keep it short. I was a software engineer at a bank for 4 years. For four years I never got a raise. This year my manager told me he finally got me a raise in an upbeat voice! Before he revealed the documents – he told me, now it’s not much but maybe next year we can get an even larger raise for you! He handed over the document and, well, the raise was for $10. Not $10/hour. Not $10/ week. Not even $10 per month. $10 per year. I quit.

Was talking to a coworker about reference laws and had some confusion. I’ve had employers tell me that they can’t say anything bad in a reference out of fear that they might get sued, although a google search tells me that as long as information given in a reference is related to questions about the work that shouldn’t be a problem. Are there similar laws in place for coworker references? If a coworker gives a negative but factual reference could they get in trouble for it? Google also says that as long as the information pertains go work and is a honestly held opinion, then there isn’t an issue. P.S. I know google isn’t the best source but I’m at work and don’t have a lot of time to do detailed research, thanks in advance!

Has anyone has the experience of (in an office setting) people who don’t even work in your group walking by and saying shit like “Hey looks like you’re really working over there.” There’s this one guy who does this to me practically every day. Can’t people mind their own business? Sorry just realized I fucked up the title. Guess I am asleep here

Companies spend loads on new equipment, stuff, etc, but won't spend it on their employees. Companies have budgets where they MUST use the allocated dollar amount even if they do not need the equipment. Had a company with so much equipment they never used or upgrading it so often unnecessarily. Remember that when they won't treat YOU right.

I just make so much money and I hate it but I refuse to donate towards anyone less fortunate than me (I would hate for someone to leave poverty even temporarily). I kinda just wanted to come here to brag really, I hope you don’t mind! So, My job pays me 175k a year for me to do nothing. It’s so hard for me. I’m in aeronautics btw. Yes my parents paid my way through college and are still paying my rent to this day but I’m with you anti workers!! That’s all I have to say. no real issues and I sleep very soundly after reading threads of people barely making it by while I sit comfortably, because I’m really in solidarity with you guys!

Having a meeting this week with my boss. What’s the professional way to say, I’m just an hourly employee and managing (this other person) is not my job. ? Or simply, I’m not being paid to do XYZ.