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I've had so much job trauma. I live in Iowa and receiving unemployment here is so awful. They treat you like a criminal the whole time.
Some core memories:
- 2013 – My supervisor forwarded me an email thread about how due to my gender I wouldn't be able to actually do my job (I worked in the craft beer industry). I printed the email thread out, gave it to HR and was fired the following Monday for insubordination. I was then threatened with a lawsuit if I tried to get a job in my field afterwards.
- 2020/2021- I have had two jobs have to hire two people to replace me after I left due to the workload.
- 2023 – I was stalked (my supervisor showed up to a show I was performing at with an HR representative)
- 2023- I was written up for attending my grandmother's funeral and was then basically accused of lying (oh your grandma died? What was her name??)
- 2024 – I was asked to commit a crime (sell THC flower in an illegal state) and when I refused was fired.
These were all different jobs within a major city metro. I'm so tired. This was the first day I had to call a mental health hotline about it and I'm not 100% sure I'm gonna make it to next year. Every interview I've had has major issues with me saying I'm interested in sticking to 40 hours a week (they want a salaried employee to shoot for 50-60 hours at like $45k)
What the actual fuck do I do anymore.