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Looking for advice on how to handle myself and potentially get the biggest raise I can get. Just some background I work in the funeral industry and this Wednesday marks my year within the company. My day consists of cremating eight to twelve bodies along with some removals and drop offs. Typically I do most of the paperwork and come in early or stay late. I am one of four employees who work in the crematory. I am not physically strong (often needing help with larger bodies) but I am very detailed oriented. I currently am making 15.50$ but am hoping to get 17.50$. I get no health benefits or 401k.

How should I approach this? My employer provided a sign on incentive which I was obligated to payback if I left before the stated term. I did not stay the term and anticipated returning the money. My last paycheck was deposited Friday and then immediately withdrawn by the employer. The reason provided today is the sign on bonus terms. The paycheck was significantly more than the bonus amount. How legal is this? I’m in NJ. What is the best approach here?

I am currently applying to internships as it is required for my degree program. I have applied to maybe 7 internships so far and I have been waiting for a few weeks to hear back. Do you think it is proper etiquette for a position to notify me if I have not been chosen? Personally, I think it's rude to not let applicants know – especially after having to make cover letters, video interviews, writing samples, etc. And how long should I wait before sending a follow up email?

https://www.reddit.com/r/ProRevenge/comments/ss241z/how_mrs_reliable_got_her_douchebag_of_a_boss_fired/ ​ Revenge is had by only doing the job they pay her for, and then quitting. This story should never happen. No one should work as an entry level retail worker for their entire career.

I do project based work for a private company, they are offering me to either get paid a base amount “B” dollars every month plus 150-200 dollars project bonus upon completing my project within that month OR a base amount “B + 150 dollars” and no bonuses. But here is the catch, they also promoted me to a lead position of a small team but the team has no experience so most of my time at work is spent teaching and i have less time to complete my project. If i dont complete that project at the end of the month i wont get the bonus. There is a chsnce that i complete multiple projects on that month and get multiple bonuses. Boss heavily suggests i pick the bonus option since i might do more projects and both of us gain more, but i feel like i might not be…

I’ve worked here for 5 years and can’t get a raise past $14.70. I’ve only gotten a $.70 raise in the past five years. I can’t quit because I’ve got a surgery coming up and I can’t lose my insurance. I wish we could strike to get raises, but idk how to organize something like that… Does anyone know of any call centers that have unionized or striked for raises?

I have to call in sick to work today and it’s ridiculous how incredibly anxious I feel about doing this. I never ever call in sick for my jobs, and I usually push through. However, I feel so sick and also sick with anxiety because I have a million things happening this week, and especially with COVID I don’t know why I’m so scared to put myself first. It’s a new retail job and I only work a couple of shifts a week, but I’m supposed to close and I know they’ll have trouble finding someone to come in. I’m also located in an area in Canada with a major trucker convoy protest happening, and there’s been numerous incidents at my workplace, so I’m also scared to go in for that reason. I don’t know if this is the right place to post this, I just think it’s so strange…

Trying to gauge a general idea of when everyone thinks this is going to happen. What is astounding too me is that people can have a freedom convoy against vaccine mandates, but for whatever the reason, the same can't be applied to making housing affordable, fighting for a living wage, greater vacation hours, and a 4 day work week (for starters). The conversation has been generating for awhile, with an estimated 1.7 subscribers and an additional amount that aren't subscribed lurking. Do we think its actually going to happen at some point? When of course all ideas discussed here won't be supported by either party (I'm using America as the example), and will be considered radical left concepts.