This is just one example, but here is an email from an administrator. email This email is offering a professional development opportunity that takes place in the summer. It is a 5 day, 9-5 workshop. There is no compensation for this whole week of extra work, but how nice of them to offer to at least cover the registration fee (sarcasm). So I have 2 choices Attend a week long seminar, unpaid (actually more than unpaid considering I would need to find childcare), and learn new skills to better my instruction and improve student learning. Or Do not attend and not learn valuable teaching techniques that would impact my students. So the public school system wants me to be a better teacher but wants me to do it on my own time. The school system does offer a few days of paid professional development throughout the year, but only to…
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Company crashed
So I’ve been working for a medical device company for some time now. The company has been going through a massive amount of leadership changes in the last 2 months, which included a new CEO, new chairman of the board, and new head of sales. The stock price has is down nearly 77% since the summer… I’m 28 and hate it here. Anyway, For the last month I’ve been preparing to put my house on the market, quit my job, and travel. So I was going to put my 2 weeks in on March 15th (idk why, i just had that in my head). Yesterday I had a scheduled zoom call with the new head of sales. He said I’m being laid off along with the rest of the sales team. But I’m being given an 8 week severance package along with other benefits. i think i just hit the…
I read a lot of the posts you all put up and it shocks the hell out of me. Keep quitting and know your worth. Stay sexy and don’t get underpaid for the time you’re giving up out of your life.️
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Nothing to see here!
So to make a long story short, I start a new job very soon, it's a job that I haven't applied for but have simply been offered it through various contacts, and it is only a 6 month contract. Supposedly, the manager who hired me has received my resume and cover letter, we've spoken over the phone too, along with my soon-to-be direct in line managers. Everyone seems on board with things, it's more of a technical role than I'm used to (I'm trade based and now going into an office supporting field staff + other activities), I was told the pay would be good, everything is sweet. Well I got an official letter of offer yesterday, completed all the necessary paperwork online and sent it off, then got super surprised at the larger than expected pay (no complaints, but it did send off alarm bells). I decided to look…