Work in consulting. Asked for a raise a while ago and was denied. Comp is VERY low – way under market. Just saw that they’re charging clients almost $200/hr of my time while they pay me under $25/hour. I’m literally suffering because of inflation while the execs come into the office in their brand new cars and go on their $20k+ vacations… Edit: i also saw the rate including overhead cost (so how much I cost to the business) and it’s around $75/hr
Saddest thing I’ve seen today.
Is this even legal..?
Abruptly left 2 job interviews
I'm a Medical Assistant. I've been working as one for over 15 years now. I'm currently unemployed, long story, and actively interviewing. Been reading this sub for a few months and this has really built my confidence. I just left 2 job interviews. 1 in person and 1 phone. In person left me waiting 26 minutes in the lobby. Once we went to the back they, the Supervisors (?), asked a few basic questions then proceeded to say how they noticed on my application I was asking for $20 but they were only offering $16. (Mind you I live in Southern California) I asked if this was negotiable since their ad on Indeed stated a range of $16-20 and they said “No”. I then replied I couldn't work for that little and I was asking for $20 like it said and that I have a mortgage and kids. I also…