Antiwork

My job is pretty good. It's not too high stress, it's close to home. I am ok with the pay even though I would've liked a couple dollars more per hour I'm ok with what I'm making because of all the other things I mentioned. But my boss has been strict about people not using their cell phones at their desk. However many times throughout the day I see her on her cellphone ..not saying she's on there constantly but she does check her phone and text from time to time even though I was told I couldn't use my phone and my boss suggested I put my phone away so other people wouldn't be bothered by it thinking I was using it even though I wasn't. Wtf? This seems unfair to me. I like my job but it seems there might be some nepotism going on. Also the daughter…

I recently started a new job and before I even had my first interview I was writing down points on wages. Personally I have a wealth of experience and knowledge, I was in the Military and I have multiple operator certifications for different types of industrial equipment. I believe that qualifies me for over 20$/hr bare minimum. When I was asked in my interview what my expectations are when it comes to pay, I answered to the effect of north of my minimum. If I had put it on my resume at the top where my tombstone data is, “Cost of labour 20-30$/hr”, I wonder how effective of a negotiating tool that could be 🤔. Not only that, but it would also tell me how detail oriented the person is

This is just a rant. As above. I'm 42, in the UK. working since I was 16. Full time from 17. Started as a factory worker, went into building computers, then insurance broker and now hgv fleet admin. Had side jobs during the years. Not sure if it's whats happened in my life lately, (Nervious breakdown 8 years ago, last year…heart attack, mum died, wife divorced me and moved someone in straight away, started from scratch again looking after my kids. Cant get a date to save my life, my grandad died last week and was like a father to me) Anyway, all that and I've been major stressed with work. I've been trying to progress and get a promotion. I've done 2 interviews, others around me that I know dont know as much or dont do as good a job as me, have been promoted. (Friends of management) I've…

Spending 5/7ths of your life waiting, praying for the weekend to come, just to get two measly days for yourself before having to do it all over again. This can't be all there is to life, right?

I'll keep this relatively short because I'm on mobile. I've been at my firm for 3 years and my job is to basically make sure we make enough money. I am very good at my job. I would estimate I have generated revenue through efficiencies in the millions over the last 3 years. A manager on the same level as me decided to hand in his notice and so I suggested to the company that his team merge with mine and I'll take over managing both roles. It would be a great opportunity for me, and it would save the company a good chunk of money each year as I was happy to take less than the full amount of both salaries. Here's where it gets interesting. HR have decided that they totally agree that merging the roles would be efficient, and that I would be great for the job.…