Antiwork

I started a new job at a machine shop. The owner makes axle spindles for semi trucks and trailers. It’s a CNC machine shop. A lot of new equipment that cost over $500,000, computers, robots etc…He hired me with no experience. The interview stated I would be doing dispatch to supply his technicians on the road with parts they need to fix the trucks with slow introduction into the machines. Now that’s not the case, he told me yesterday that won’t be my job. It’s me learning how to CNC. However this dude is very smart and his whole life is this company he’s 60, no wife or kids and he constantly reminds me how careful I have to be because this part is 5,000 and that button is 600 and this machine will crash if it’s not the perfect measurement. But I have NEVER done any of this shit…

I work at a fast food restaurant where 2 cashiers and 1 cook have recently tested positive for COVID. Keep in mind that these people are making and giving out food to people. While we all try our best to maintain hygiene with sanitizer and hand washing, we may forget here and there, or there may be a rush and we aren’t thinking about anything other than that. Now, I’m a supervisor at this restaurant. I found out that I was working with a (new, barely trained) cook during my close tomorrow night. Now this was a problem from the getgo because cooks at my restaurant need to go through 2 training closes before closing by themselves because we have a lot to do. Now I’m the one training him on our extremely short staffed super bowl night. Great. I was already dreading the shift, and then I found out…

I'm pissed. Nothing more to say

Long story short, I took a chance on a role working remotely for a start up that is five years old. They offered the world but didn’t follow through. Yesterday I completed my second week of employment, and at the end of the day I was terminated. Now, for the longer version. When being interviewed, the five of us that were brought on as new hires were promised 30 hour work weeks while being salaried employees. They were originally going to hire two people, but after interviewing myself and one other person they decided they would want us to move up to higher positions pretty quickly, so they hired three extra people in the same role. I am chronically ill and disabled, and since I already had a stable job with great medical benefits working from home and just wanted a change, but wasn’t desperate for a job, I decided…

Reading this sub, as someone who is treated well by my employer, is very depressing. I realize jobs at the companies I am highlighting are not attainable for many, but I still think this information might be of interest. The way people are treated by their company is a spectrum. This may be the high end of the spectrum. The good Very highly rated 'Best Places to Work' scores Very generous compensation (130k -> 600k range for SWE, other roles like HR all pay top of market and get the same benefits) Top tier retirement account options Top tier health insurance, mental health, fertility Onsite medical and dental Freedom to work remotely Generous PTO programs, which you are encouraged to take Unlimited sick days, which you are encouraged to take Great long term leave programs, and sabbaticals Regular merit based promotions and yearly raises and cost of living increases Programs…

I run a small business (retail shop). I also have a totally unrelated job that pays well. My small business is just for fun. I make no profit from my small business and have “invested” $100k of my own money to get it started 10 years ago. I don’t expect to get that money back out of it. — I have 2 full-time employees and 2 half-time employees. I’ve told my 2 FT employees that they can set their own salary/pay-rate, but it’s their job to make sure the company stays in the black. Is this an appropriate thing to do?

I worked at a job in Montana last year and they paid $X/hr with a guaranteed $Y/hr in tips for all employees. I’ve worked in jobs that had guaranteed tip rates before, but typically it worked out where if the tips for a period were below the guarantee, the company would cover the difference, and if it went over we would simply receive whatever the total tips were above the set amount. At this job however, the owner kept all tips above the set rate and used them for “employee services, team building events, and merit based bonuses” at the end of season that no one received. As someone that used our POS system, I know we were tipped more than we received (average tip rate while I was there was 25-30%) I’m just looking for any info on if this was illegal as I think it is, and if…

Our markup on products is 2.5x what we pay for them. Most money made on products is put back into the company whether through new products, employee wages, or a new store. All of our employees get a 401k and the same benefits of medical, dental, and vision (we pay 50% of everything). Sales associates get paid a flat rate of $15/hr plus commission on any products they sell. That way, they could earn a couple hundred bucks extra every pay period. Team Leaders make $16/hr plus commission. Our maintenance team makes $35/hr. Customer Service team makes $25/hr. Managers make $50,000/yr. District Managers make $60,000/yr. Regional Managers make $70,000/yr. Our VP makes $80,000/yr. The CEO (me) makes $90,000/yr.