A Fortune 500 company, with 73.3B in revenue, $496 per share in the market, with tax exemption status (Act 20-22, Puerto Rico) giving employees “salary increases of 3% or less. Apparently, .30 to .50 cents translate to “meets expectations.” These companies are truly evil.
Working in retail automotive sales for what I thought to be a decent boss. Took 3 months PFL under FMLA beginning in september. At the end, I had a discussion with the boss and he thought it best I stay home and work my existing client base, and when things picked back up in spring, return to the store. Fast forward to February- I'm reaching out to have a conversation about coming back, scheduling etc. Responses are hard to get from boss on anything. I finally got the boss on the phone yesterday, and was told “there's not enough business, the store is fully staffed, I don't know what to tell you.” The boss never said you're fired, but he did say many times “you'll be miserable here,” “you won't make any money, and you might want to look elsewhere.” I'm a bit salty, because I've been with the employer…
I work as a construction inspector. 3 years working through covid with minimal support and a dollar raise is the cherry on top, going from zero experience to being asked to handle projects all on my own. Whenever I bring up the fact I'm not happy with my pay they counter with the typical “you're an integral part of the team” bullshit and how “raises come to those who are movers and shakers” and that I need something to show to justify a raise like taking more pointless certification courses or some other waste of my time. Honestly they could give me a $20 raise and I'd still tell them to shove it at this point. I really hate the desk jockeys here that drive Teslas and work from their nice homes while I drive a 20 year old junker and live in a roach infested apartment. All I think…
So, in my contract, I'm supposed to get paid on the 1st and the 15th. This was apparently an oversight as they were in the midst of transitioning to 1 monthly payment only. I was willing to accept that as they were honest with the mistake. It sent a red flag up for me to be cautious, however. During a meeting on the 1st they claimed it's policy for them to take until the 15th every month to issue the payment intended for the 1st. Obviously, this isn't going to fly and I'm working on finding a new job. This company wants to sponsor my certification and even take me on salary starting next month, but these two diversions from my contract have left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Is this payment delay common practice for this type of work?
I've been looking for a job for months. thankfully i live with my parents. but i haven't finish school and all the jobs i find remotely interesting require a degree. just curious how many people have finished and or are in school?
I am a bit of a troll on Reddit, I have been through a lot of therapy and am working to improve how I interact on the subs. I actively evaluate how I interact and try to be a better community member, and at times am incredibly critical of Reddit fucks who employ tactics and try to take power from other and limit the speech of other on this amazingly beautify experiment of a platform. I am fiercely passionate about worker right tho, the rebirth of the American Dream and will always support an individual’s personal liberty and right to participate. I truly love people and want a better American experience and experiment. It is time for a better America. I apologize for the writing, try to make it through it. This post fits here, IMO, as insurance to maintain one’s health is vital at this point for participation in…