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Supervisor asked us what would make us feel appreciated as front-line medical workers

..other than cash. I kid you not. Her exact words were “What would make you guys feel appreciated? Other than cash.” Followed up by a kind of uncomfortable laugh. The silence in the room was deafening. It was 30 seconds of awkward looks around and sentences being started and not finished. Mind you, the benefits are outstanding and they do take care of us in the form of appreciation lunches a few times a month, that kind of thing. But it was such a surreal moment to live one of these moments where you realize why this movement exists.

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Poverty isn’t a lack of character; it’s a lack of cash | Rutger Bregman

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You’re lucky I said this much

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US wants Russia to invade Ukraine

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Every time a Karen tells me to got to hell.

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This is what everyone should get

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I made my boss cry

This happened over a year ago during Christmas time, so not the one that just happened, the one in late 2020. Been at that job for about 3 years, but the higher ups moved people around our section, and we ended up with a real asshole as manager. This guy was bad! He even ended up with a very unflattering nickname that I don't want to repeat because it uses his real name, but I guess you can understand he wasn't very liked. My first incident happened back in Christmas 2019. The store was deserted and I was feeling hungry, so I snuck away to get a quick bite. BIG MISTAKE! On the way back in that quick 5 minute time frame, my phone goes stupid. I get phone calls from the main boss asking where I am and everything. I'm basically back at that point and say I'm behind…

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Ex employer charges to mail check

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Anybody else had to deal with this happy stuff at work…. had to clean up after dry wallers…. and yes, the developer still uses them. So and partner and I left…

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My hours just got cut, what are my options?

I just got my hours cut from 28 hours per week to 8. Am I eligible for unemployment or partial unemployment? I live and work in NY