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Coworker told me to write them a resume and cover letter. How do I tell them I don’t want to?

I wrote a resume for them during work hours at work. And I literally wrote it so that it's a comprehensive resume. And now they're saying to write them a cover letter. They literally said “you still need to write me a cover letter”. Writing cover letters isn't easy. How do I tell them I don't want to write one. They'll hate me for it.

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Celebrity Chef who owns 31 restaurants says workers wages should not increase

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Two Bills, One Outcome: A Tale of Mirrored Circumstances

On July 9, 1982 Ronald Reagan signed a bill forcing railroad strikes to hold off. 81 days later on September 28, 1982 Illinois Central Railroad train derails containing a number of hazardous chemicals in Livingston, LA. Leading to controlled burn of 1,200,000 pounds of vinyl chloride. ​ Livingston, LA. 1982. Gymnasium packed with concerned residents wondering what to do in the aftermath of derailment. On Aug 18, 2022 Joe Biden signs bill forcing railroad strikes to hold off. 171 days later, on Feb 3, 2023, a train containing a number of hazardous chemicals derails in East Palestine, OH. Leading to controlled burn of 874,000 pounds of vinyl chloride. ​ ​ East Palestine, OH. 2023. Gymnasium packed with concerned residents wondering what to do in the aftermath of derailment. ​ The federal railroad act has been used 19 times to block railroad labor strikes. 1982 bill 2022 bill

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I was the manager of a pet boarding facility. My boss was the most controlling, psychotic person I had ever met. Long story short, I finally snapped when I found someone to cover for me because my mom had a heart attack and my boss berated me for it.

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Harassing a Deaf Girl

My sister is being harassed at work and tried going to HR but they said unless it was physical they can’t do anything… any tips?

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The flip-side to minimum wage or near minimum wage jobs

Whenever a boss tells you “you're replaceable” they forget the fact that they're just as easily replaceable too. There is no shortage of minimum wage jobs, you're not special and your threat might as well be empty. Sure, I could be fired on the spot but I could just as easily quit on the spot and find another place to work with no loss or difference. Especially in the current “labor shortage.” Start paying your employees and treating them better or you will become just as replaceable as you claim they are.

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I hate the “I created new jobs” political rhetoric

Just saw President Biden post on Twitter about all the new jobs he “created” BTW this isn't an anti Biden post. Every politician does this, Trump was a big one too. They all celebrate job creation. “New jobs are here!” …Ok..? But what does that mean though? Are we just not gunna act like the majority of Americans arent living paycheck to paycheck desperately trying to scrape by with rapidly increasing costs of living, education, healthcare, housing, and a national debt crisis. Like wtf does “new jobs” solve? “Hey Americans, with all the new jobs I created now you choose how you'll stay broke”

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How do you deal with a job that expects so much, but pays you nothing and they act like everything is ok?

Is SoCal, my take home pay was less than $35k last year. So many deductions even with no kids, on top of obviously not a ton per hour My managers act as if nothing is wrong. The warehouse I work at makes millions annually

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The joy of agency work in the UK

I was booked in to the same school until the end of the term and possible after Easter. I take three days off and get told I’m not needed anymore.

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Driving for Uber