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Be a Professor – “For the Experience”

“The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA seeks applications for an Assistant Adjunct Professor on a without salary basis. Applicants must understand there will be no compensation for this position.” ​ https://preview.redd.it/w9s4zl3a1to81.png?width=666&format=png&auto=webp&s=b4ed6535c411a9e6514c99604755fb6bee47aa2f

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Worked at a company for 3 years, never had a promotion. Meanwhile, people who have been working there for less than 6 months got promotions because of their “leadership qualities”

I have been nothing but a fabulous worker. It’s in events, and it’s a university job for students. I have been personable, friendly, helpful to clients and coworkers, and never missed a shift. A couple of weeks ago, three students got promoted to leads. Besides myself, there are two other students who have been there since 2019, and none of us got the promotion. When I emailed my boss asking why I didn’t get the promotion, she said “they displayed leadership qualities”. What does this fucking even mean? She also said that because I’m a senior graduating in a few months, that I was deemed ineligible because they want someone who will be around for at least a year or two. Guess what? I could still use more money between now and the time I graduate! Would it hurt them AT ALL to promote me and pay me a couple…

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How can any group make some radical change about work and laboral conditions?

Is there any group/association/movement that has done anything at all?

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Holiday time off

I think companies should be required to have time off for ALL employees when there are ANY holidays. Not just the “USA” or generally “Observed” ones. If you are part of a different religion/culture you should be able to have off any time needed for holidays that are outside of one’s “observed”. If you aren’t, there should be an effort by companies made to educate people about the holiday and it’s traditions so everyone can appreciate it. This is a no brainer and it could help people appreciate different cultures/religions and if nothing else, more time off work.

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No Vacations!

I work for a state university. I was just informed that we are not allowed to take vacation from May 15 to August 15….the prime vacation months in the northern hemisphere. This was not communicated to me when I was offered the job last fall. The only guideline is that it has to be “relatively reasonable” and apparently blocking off a quarter of the year is reasonable. I hate my job. (The pay is horrible too. But hey I get to wear jeans on Friday!)

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Toxic startups and their work culture part 2.

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Signed a contract to start work still haven’t heard back

Got a remote job offer, they sent me a contract to sign and I did and emailed back, but they still haven't gotten back to me. Did they just change their mind?

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Not quite but still…

Didn’t quit my job but I did call in today cause it was a chance of rain…lol I mean I do live check to check with a family but we got it..And every since boss man asked if “I was still coming in” two years ago after wiping out on ice , my motto has been “ If it’s coming out the sky, I’m at home getting lol

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Quitting my job without notice

Am I wrong? I've decided I won't go back to work again. Clearly, several of the workers there are conspiring against me. I'm the supervisor, and I clearly told them the machine CANNOT be on when I am on lunch break. I came back from lunch. the machines were running without my authorization, and I didn't know how to fix the machine's issue because the manager had to leave. The worker then wanted to put the blame on me, when I was not there. ​ They even want to teach me how to do my job. I already told them last week, the machine cannot be on without my own presence or the boss's presence. I feel like they secretly hate me and want to get rid of me. I don't feel fulfilled at this job anyway. I felt guilty about quitting because my boss has been great to me,…

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Tom Brady cut his retirement short. If other retirees take his cue, it may reduce the labor shortage