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There’s literally mouse shit on the counters at work when i come in.

This is my first fast food job but I've had many other retail jobs but is it normal for it to have mice? The only thing I'm scared of is getting the disease you get from rat shit that has no cure. Do all fast food places have some sort of pest? I'm in California and I'm getting annoyed by having to clean the counters where cups and coffee are made because of mice / rat poop.

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Does salary from your previous employer ever get verified?

My brother just told me that he landed a job and is excited to begin a career. When I asked him how much his pay would be he said $17.25/hr, but I explicitly remember him saying a few days back that he'd ask for $19/hr since his buddy who works there encouraged him to say that. I asked what happened and he said that the recruiter looked at his previous wages and went off that and the fact that he has no experience in this particular field. (He made $17.50/hr after 3 years delivering for Amazon.) I thought this was shit and told him he should have lied and said he made closer to $20 with Amazon after so long, then see what happens. So, has anyone ever actually had an employer verify previous wages/salary?

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Is it normal for an employer to take over 2 weeks to give you an answer?

Currently job searching, which is getting frustrating on its own. I've probably submitted over 50 applications since I quit and I've only gotten 2 calls for interviews. For all these companies to say they're understaffed and urgently hiring, it really doesn't seem like it. But anyway. I was called and we had our interview on 1/24. I really want this job, it's a perfect fit and pays more than my last job. It went well and they said I was more than qualified for the position. They told me that they'd have their decision made by the end of that week since they had a couple more interviews and they'd either email me if I wasn't selected or call me if I did get it. I really appreciated it because I hate when employers just ghost you after an application. Just let me know if I'm not selected, right. A…

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Resume Ideas

Hey guys, I need some help spicing up my resume. My under paying job is about to cut a bunch of people so I need to start job hunting asap. I've seen this reddit group help some folks get a better job and maybe I could too. I work at a full serve car wash, and my location is about to go outside washes only, moving staff to the other two locations or laying them off entirely. Any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated. Im introverted so i dont network references well.

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Pay rate and cnn Here’s what happens when salary is actually included in job listings https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/09/success/salary-ranges-pay-transparency/index.html

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Understanding this subreddit

I've followed this subreddit for a while because I understand there are a lot of fucked up things about capitalism and I wanted to learn more… I wouldn't proclaim myself anti-work… I believe it's in our nature to build things and provide services etc… And obviously that's being exploited… But I believe work at it's core can be a good thing The fuckery is so deeply wound into the fabric of the world and especially the USA… As a working class person… It is a source of deep despair for me… I want to fight it, but just quitting or refusing to work doesn't seem realistic for me… is that what you all are advocating? Everyone just quit their jobs? Why? Thanks.

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Why do I feel guilty about calling off sick?

Sometimes in the morning I get unbelievably motion sick when waking up. This results in vommiting and dizziness. So I simply can't work that day. So I call out. Everytime I do tho I feel guilty. Not because of my boss or anything, she has been pretty relaxed and chill.

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Emma Goldman pt 2 is out and we are angrier than ever. Come check it out!

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unemployed tips

a lot of posts talk about hating your job but what about those who don't have one? are there resources for living unemployed (if that's possible)? lol

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How do you counter company exploiting flexible working hours one-sidedly?

Started 4 months ago at a newly founded branch of an international brokerage firm, and my contract says I have flexible working hours. Theoretically, when I do overtime, then I could start later the next day or even skip some workdays, but in reality, they want me to work 10-12 hour days with no flexibility and no overtime compensation. When escalating to the CEO, his response simply was that he usually works until 3 a.m. Should I report it to authorities, or what other ways can I overcome the situation, at least get paid for my overtime? I need help as the workload and exploitation is already impacting my personal life and mental well-being. Should I consider changing roles? For context, my direct manager has just quit due to burning out in less than 1 year.