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This subreddit is the most comforting thing I’ve seen in years.

It's nice to know it's not just me who thinks our capitalist overlords can go to hell. Thank you for being so awesome.

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What is the point of requiring a degree for a position if there is no indication of what the employer wants the degree in?

I thought this was strange ever since I first entered the work force… In 2008.

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Remember that HR ALWAYS exists to protect the company, not employees

I joined the Great Resignation and quit my retail management job last May. One of the BEST decisions I’ve ever made, but I’m still processing what a toxic work environment I was in, and a post on here today reminded me of a specific incident that happened early in my management career. I was in a new store, in a new role. I was still trying to figure out their specific interpretations of company policy, and I directed an employee to do something, (I don’t even remember what it was now, that was how much of a nonissue it was), and she got really still and pissed off and said, “well (other manager) told me to do it this way.” I think I said something to the effect of, “oh, I’m sorry, that’s how we did it at the other store! As long as it gets done.” And thought that…

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I am hereby deleting “other duties as assigned” from my employees’ job descriptions.

My employer should appreciate my vigilance against “scope creep.”

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ah yes chips will make the difference !

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Jesus..

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Ain’t that a bitch? Age/Pay discrimination?

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Bellmead, TX now offers pets to keep coworkers company

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HA! What a load of shite

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We need more HR/recruiters who get this: get rid of reference checks!