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called in on day off, guilt tripped for saying no

get a call asking to come into work on my day off. i say im pretty booked, but i can have a look and let them know. call them back

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So anyways I quit a shit job with shit pay for something I enjoy doing for slight better shit pay. Moral here is I still can’t afford to live.

I actually work 3 jobs (all part time) and my last third job I tried a full time job at 40 hours a week and asked for 14$ an hour. Seen a grown man cry over me asking for a living wage because I was coming in an hour before everyone else, and getting off later not only because I was new and struggling but because it was literal extra work. My sport watch was telling me I was getting 15-20k steps a day. I was being paid 12.40 plus a dollar COVID pay. Which is illegal where I live. Meanwhile, I was having breakdowns daily at this place over the work load and not being able to live. I can't afford not to work but I also can't afford to work. I hate that I'm being gaslit by people telling me I don't “want to work” and being burnt…

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If a job is worth doing, it’s worth paying a living wage

If a person spends their whole working time at a place, that job needs to be able to support a family and let them build their life, including a home of their own. How is that a controversial opinion?

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I was punished for advocating for myself and my fellow employees. So I walked.

My former manager left this small company back in October. Given that I was supposed to take over his management level responsibilities I asked for management level pay. My boss told me he would bring me close to it but I had to prove I could do the job before giving me the full number. Well here we are months later, we've lost another two employees out of six, my role has expanded well beyond what I was told I would be responsible for, and we are struggling to hire on new employees. At first I was offered the original amount I asked for back in Oct, I said that wasn't enough given the current state of the market and the current expectations for my work and responsibility. I was willing to take a hit from my proposed number for other guarantees as far as roles, expectations, and hiring practices.…

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True story

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Bachelors degree required for a front desk receptionist job….insane

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Have you ever wondered how the Missouri State Legislature feels about State Employees?

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If you can quit, DO IT

I worked for a “woke” woman founded nonprofit org that promised better pay, unlimited vacation, insurance at no cost the the employee, and flexible hours. I thought I hit the jackpot. Everyone had kids and they were always welcome at the office and we were always told they came first. We were always encouraged to take time when we needed it, no questions asked. But, I quit last week. Why? Because their motto is “there is no work life balance because we are family”. Because the “culture” they promised me was a front. Because the vast majority of my coworkers were not in a position to quit and lose income. Because I was becoming a scapegoat for their own ineptitude. In the moments I was learning my 2 year old more than likely had Covid (4 classmates tested positive) and needed to be picked up from daycare immediately, my boss…

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Can we change the phrase “cost of living” to “cost of existing” because that’s all I can afford to do these days, it’s certainly not living

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I’m so proud