Antiwork

Ugh. Got an email saying that I'd called in four times in the last eight months (or so) of this field project, and that our client is annoyed about it. I am hesitant to call in sick, but the times that I have were because I felt unable to drive safely due to my own health or the weather conditions. Cue me, receiving a snotty email from my project manager using the phrase: “this work isn't for everybody…” Like, I'm committed to the work, but not if it puts me in danger of potential death or severe injury/illness. An inconvenience on their part does not constitute an emergency on mine. But I need the health insurance to cover my top surgery in a few weeks, so I'm shutting up.

Just the basic things you need to know in order to have a minimally miserable experience at work; for example, in my first job I didn’t know my manager wasn’t allowed to not let me go on break, and she would keep me from my break frequently. I also didn’t know I couldn’t be scheduled to get off work till 9 and then be forced to stay till 11 without overtime. What are the most crucial pieces of knowledge everyone needs in their back pocket?

My position is unique because it’s been developed over time. 10 years ago I started off as a support tech where it was only me servicing newly boarded clients. Now after years of growth my client base is massively larger but my “initial” clients still text me direct which is causing a constant interruption in my daily life. It’s literally like I can’t take a break feeling like I’m 24/7 on call. I make a decent salary for someone with no certifications but now I have a support team that I manage and no matter what I say to my “direct” clients they don’t seem to get that I need them to stop texting and calling me direct and to call my support line. Granted I can resolve the issues faster than my team only because I’m an “expert” so to speak but it’s impacting my personal life constantly which…

So I got my first job after graduating college and I’ve been working here for a month. I recently found out I’ve been getting paid $1 less than my coworkers who have the same eligibility and are performing the same exact tasks/amount of labor as I am. They have also been there for only a couple months. My supervisor and I found this out at the same time (she is new) and she’s also trying to help get my pay raised to the appropriate amount. BUT my supervisor also kept telling me I’m not allowed to discuss my wages with my coworkers (I know this aspect is illegal). We are still waiting to hear back about my pay but I feel like it should move faster- it’s been a week. Is this allowed? What can I do and how fast should I expect them to move?

Hello! I'm turning 30 this year and finally moved out of my parent's home a year ago with a roommate. As a result, this low paying teacher's aid gig ain't it. In 7 years there I made 37k a year (gross). The only reason was because of the benefits and it took me 3 years to get my associates once I turned 25 (FAFSA kicked in with my taxes). The struggle is real. Anyways, through volunteer work and other activities I found an entry level job paying 50-65k a year with benefits. They claim bachelors degree required and a few years experience, but I went for it and I'm in the final round. Once I leave my current job my benefits will expire at the end of the month in which I resign. Not a great time to have started my allergy shot regimen and therapy, but I LOVE my…

My boss has started criticizing my emails over my choice of words. And I’m talking about the difference between using the phrase “ I will process this request “ and “I will handle this request “

I am researching my future career, and based on my personality and conditions I'd only like to work 15 – 25 hours a week. I don't care to progress through the ranks or even become rich. I just want a basic income enough to enjoy the life. I'll be studying at university/college this year and i'd like to choose a degree that has a pathway to this style.