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Screenshot/Save/Keep Records! CYA!

(CYA = Cover Your Ass. Learn it. Live it.) Long story short, I took some side contract work for a smallish company. I was immediately tasked with multiple things that were not included in my job description (no “Other Duties As Assigned”, I made sure of it), not mentioned in the two interviews, and that I had specifically, repeatedly said I have little to no experience with. They'd set me up to fail by hiring someone (Hi there!) part-time at ~1/6th of rate of someone competent at the necessary level. They knew what they were doing. After they tried to fuck me on pay by saying I hadn't entered my time, I resigned. Now they're at it again for the remaining pay. I'll be filing a wage complaint with the Department of Labor, including the e-mails confirming my hours FROM the company itself. Screenshot and timestamp your hours, e-mails &…

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saw this at my local McDonald’s and I’m not sure why part time/full time wage would be different. what’s the reasoning behind this? two people closing the same job but one is paid less because they work less hours? make it make sense.

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Work Theory

So I’m working with two old white men. One is 60ish, and the other is 70s. Neither of them can really use a computer, so I have to help. But they never learn. I can teach them 100x and I will still have to continue helping. I have a theory. These boomers have never actually had it hard. I’ve been verbally, physically and sexually abused at work. I’m 28f. All day I run around, do 2-3x the work they do AND I help them do their job. I genuinely don’t think they have had it hard. They complain about walking 2 yards, complain about starting at 7am instead of 6am, complain about where they have to park. I cower when my boss is near. I get upset when I do something wrong. They don’t give a fuck and they blame everyone else for their mistakes. I worry all day about…

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Employers want us to keep quiet for a reason

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Why does this scare me?

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This was in an email a recruiter sent to me.

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Amazon plans to establish an internal messaging app for workers called “Shout-Outs”. This is a list of proposed words/phrases that will get employees blocked and flagged.

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Write me up or fire me. I don’t care. I’m still not coming in on Easter Sunday.

I work as a leasing consultant. My office is usually open Sundays and I’m scheduled for Sundays. Sundays are already incredibly slow as it is because it’s Sunday. I’m here all alone. No other coworkers or managers or maintenance. I was under the impression that the owners will have our office closed on Easter because it’s Easter but apparently not. I told my manager I’m not coming in wether the owners want me to or not. I care more about spending time with my family than working for any company. If they have a problem with me taking EASTER SUNDAY off, they can take it up with Jesus.

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I need a new job because I’m not “being challenged” according to grandparents

I love my job. It has its downsides too (1099, no benefits) but it is ridiculously chill. I work part time as a secretary for a small transportation company. I had minimal experience as a secretary but I'm a quick learner and have had no trouble completing any task required of me. There is not a lot to be done though. I spend most of my days watching YouTube, scrolling thru reddit and taking pics for my social media. I do some work activities too but my only real responsibility on a day to day basis is dispatch and keeping the drivers assignments organized so they can do payroll accordingly. My birthday was on Sunday and I had lunch with my grandparents. While we were catching up the subject of work came up and they started hassling me that I need to find a different job because this one isn't…

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I got a job at Dunkin’ Donuts (NJ) and they’re giving me 8 hours a day, but without pay since I’m training. with all the same responsibilities as the other employees. Is this exploitation?