Category: Antiwork

I work retail, a customer walked in, asked for 2 items, he grabbed them from the counter and walked out. Is it legal for them to make me pay that?

I know a lot of people are going through this, but any advice or ideas is appreciated. I started a new job 6 months ago. I was told it would be remote/community position. They said in the beginning their would be some in office stuff to get to know the team, but after that it would be remote. I left a remote job of over 3 years, to try something new. I didn’t mind, since it was still remote. I was told during the interview, their would be no unnecessary office time, those days were over. I was also told that we would be reimbursed for mileage, .60 per mile, for visiting clients homes or work related events. I accepted the position. After being hired, I was given the rules regarding mileage, which were not disclosed to me during the interview. The rules state you cannot get mileage if your…

I just left a low paying, toxic job for a job with better pay/benefits/work culture/flexibility. However, I am on my third day and feel so overwhelmed by new responsibilities that I cried twice today. But this happens to me at every job because I’m sensitive and easily overstimulated. I get overwhelmed and cry within my first week I’d say. And now I have an interview with another workplace from before I accepted this job… But in reality, is every job overwhelming and would switching jobs so soon be pointless?

I work as a vet tech in a very small practice of 1 doctor and 3 employees including myself. I started at this practice in Nov 2022 after leaving my previous large 4-doctor, more adequately staffed (still understaffed, but less-so) hospital. In my 3 months here, I have called out 3 times due to completely unexpected family emergencies. Mind you, I am not one to randomly call out for no reason, even as someone who has been dealing with ongoing family issues, healing from an extremely abusive home-life, and as someone living with cptsd, and just simply as a healthcare worker with burnout! I still show up and show passion and drive, stay late every day and show a commitment to my work and the patients and clients I service. Anyway… I was recently sat down by my boss, the Dr and practice owner of this clinic, and she informed…