Category: Antiwork

I work for a sporting event company that is hosting a big event this summer. We have about 50 full-time staff members and we knew that our workload would increase this in July. However, today's news was a shock. The CEO sent an email that we can voluntary work on Sundays from 1-4, and starting May, we will be required. This means that I will work 9-5, Sunday – Friday. NO EXTRA PAY (We are all salary employees) I am paid below market value and officially PISSED. Now I am looking for a new job. Does anyone have any contacts for marketing/PR firms? Looking to relocate.

Do most companies fire people for bad performance or write them up first? I can understand if it's a huge mistake that would warrant firing but I've often seen write ups first. Not sure why.

I’m struggling a lot. I have been at this job for 2 years making $15/hour. When I started, I had a small motel room of an apartment provided to me for working there, but my partner and I got an apartment together about a year ago. I’ve been holding on to this desire to ask for a raise because they’re no longer providing my housing, plus I’ve been taking on a lot more responsibilities lately. I feel like I could just talk to my boss about it, but she’s never here! She’s always “working” remotely while she’s traveling. I say “working” because I feel like my coworker and I have to go behind everything she does and fix things like we’re patrolling a toddler. Our office would be nowhere without me and my coworker, but my boss is flighty and does not hesitate to yell or hold grudges against us…

My partner told me his boss told him if he works events on the weekend they will pay him in pto…… I don’t know how illegal this is in Illinois?

Tired of being overworked and under appreciated. I’ve been off with covid for the last week and it’s gave me time to think. Since I started this job 7 months ago I’ve been put on anxiety medication and anti depressants, it’s not worth my mental health anymore. I have a few interviews lined up but no secure job yet. Just need to have faith that when you jump the universe catches you. Wish me luck lol

Started at this company a year ago and the hiring director said that I was over qualified for the position but since the company was growing I should move up quickly. I recently interviewed for a higher management position that my current boss and the hiring director advised me todo so and got stonewalled with BS excuses after my final interview with a newly promoted VP. I have one of the best performance metrics in our group, and have been put in charge of training and managing our team without additional compensation. I like what I do but after not being promoted I have lost all motivation and have been contemplating on just walking out.