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what’s worse, working at a factory or storage in a grocery store?

I'm thinking cuz I got a job in the back of a grocery store, storage and stuff, work from 6:30-15:30 and yknow lots of boxes and carrying it up and down etc. But can a factory be better, from all aspects (physical, mental, financial)?

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Work drama and fellow employee

So there has been a lot of work drama from salesman who make their own rules, to people constantly calling asking statuses on job when I have given time frame. Now I have a fellow employee who's cubicle is next to mine who constantly brings up drama and says we should quit but when i mention to him about leave he goes it isn't that bad, or you don't want to do that. It's like seriously how two faced are you. I am thinking I just need to start over fresh and just be my own boss like I have been slowly doing since 1.5 years ago.

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Community Health Needs Assessment

Our new Health Needs Assessment for my community came out yesterday (for anyone not familiar, communities typically conduct whats called a “needs assessment” to gauge resources, demographics, and other information) The findings are not great: -71% of the population is at “working age” 18-64, but the majority of jobs in the community are retail -Unemployment is UP 4% since 2019 -Depressive disorders are UP 3% since 2019 -The median house price is UP 45%! (Houses are about $75k more expensive now than they were in 2019) Big take away from here, median household income increased a measly $4k annually during this time, while median house prices increased a whopping $75k. The disproportionality in this in stark. Wages remain stagnant or even decreased (raises are less than a market increase) while the cost of everything keeps going sky high. Why dont wages raise proportional to other things??

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What are your thoughts about tipping culture ?

I read comments about it all the time and I think there should be a standard for it. Some people are against tipping and some others think it is necessary. Can you suggest a model ? Such as tipping should be added to the receipt as a fixed percentage if you order food for here or if it’s a takeaway you don’t need to pay for service fee. I think a standard is necessary because employee’s main focus shouldn’t be getting a tip.

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Gee, thanks!

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Can you guys comment here the pros and cons of working in Canada?

Although it is against my will to leave my homeland, I'm thinking of reconsidering the offer if I happen to not really succeed in finding a job that pays well and just so my parents would stop acting like I'm not giving my all here…

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New job. Is this “normal”? “Training” (to drive a cab?) unpaid for any amount of time seems unreasonable to me.

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Amazon Workers Speak Out: Lessons for How to Win at Work

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Employee Satisfaction Survey

Hey everyone. I manage a team of 17 and have been tasked with creating a satisfaction survey. I don’t want this to be a check in the box. I want this survey to capture a realistic picture of how everyone feels. More importantly, I want the results to lead to change if necessary. Can you all provide engaging questions that the team won’t roll their eyes at? Thanks.

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I had a mental breakdown at work yesterday and left

TW: Self-harm & suicidal thoughts Like full on, fetal position, crying uncontrollably in the break room kind of breakdown. After I calmed down I clocked out and just left in the middle of my shift. I work at a gas station as a pump jockey or whatever you want to call it. It's not difficult work by any means, but the mental strain gets to be a lot, y'know? I have to juggle the gas pumps and propane and working the register (when required) and cleaning inside and outside. It's a lot to put on one guy. It got to the point where I was hurting myself and imagining killing myself in my boss' office. I've come a long way with my depression and mental health, but this job just brings all the bad things back and I don't know why. It isn't supposed to be like this, but between…