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car accident in front of work

So one day I got into a car wreck in the parking lot on my way into work. Some chick just flying through the lot smashed into me. I was fine, she got messed up. Waited for the cops, gave my info and they said I could leave. I started walking towards the front doors and my boss was there with a few other staff watching the whole thing. He's like”well that sucks but good news! It doesn't look like you'll be late clocking in! ” I told him ok I'm in but let me call my insurance because I need a car to get to work tomorrow. He said ok. I spent roughly an hour up there calling my insurance, my wife, and the car company. It was agreed that I was to get picked up by my wife and immediately start looking for a new car. I head…

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50% of companies want workers back in office 5 days a week–why experts say this strategy could fail. (It should fail. Let’s reform the nature of work in our society.)

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Starbucks protest near Kansas City.

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Employer wants to be payed for using free child labor!

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I think this fits here perfectly

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Terrified to enter the workforce

I (f24) am about to graduate with my masters degree and I’m working on finding serious full-time work. I’ve only ever had lower level or seasonal jobs because I’ve been a student. Now that I’m looking for higher paying professional jobs I’m getting really nervous. I’ve seen a lot of horror stories about the job industry right now and I’m worried I’m going to get stuck in a bad job that I won’t be able to get out of. Not sure if this is the right sub for this concern, so let me know if I need to take the post down.

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I’ve recovered from depression by going on the sick.

I actually didnt realise how ill I was but when suicidal thoughts began to brew more and more I knew I had a problem. My work was making me absolutely miserable working closes in a kitchen and working until 2am each night. In the UK if we quit we receive no unemployment for 3 months as a punishment so I felt trapped. Luckily I visited my doctor and he told me to stop working, he wrote me a sick note, and that allowed me to recieve a basic amount of money each week to get by on. The first three weeks nothing improved and I was still suicidal. After around 4 weeks I became more proactive and began going for daily walks and seeing my friends. Within another month of just living and focussing on my health I lost my suicidal thoughts and over the last few weeks I am…

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At the end of my rope…

Hey! This is my first time posting to this sub. And this is a lengthy rant, grab the popcorn. I have worked a little over a year with a husband and wife team that bought a hotel. My friend had been working under the old owners for a few years before the new owners took over. They recommended me to them. Shortly after that I came in for an “interview”, signed my tax forms, and had a job. I started working for them 4 days after they had closed on the property. I started as a cashier/receptionist at $9.50 an hour. My overall duties were fairly simple at this time and I was promised growth in their company. As more work started to be put onto my shoulders, I did receive raises. To cut a long story short, I'm now considered the guest services manager for their hotel and make…

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How the return of workers to the office ~~could impact~~ will speed up climate ~~change~~ collapse

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Didn’t know where else to post this