Antiwork

A lot of people in here seem to be militant about nepotism which just screams irrationality to me. I agree that it's not good but it's definitely understandable. The only reason people hate nepotism is because they don't benefit from it. If you were in a position where you could get someone you cared about a good job you would. Nepotism isn't just family. It can be anybody you know. I'd wager most people have some form of Nepotism in their career. A buddy putting in a good word with their boss for you is by common definition Nepotism.

I took a new executive level job. They suggested i start Jan 1, I wanted to start Dec 1 ( to lock it in as another expired then) but they were reluctant since the office basically would be shut down the last 1/2 of the month. I suggested I would start Dec 1, then take 2 weeks unpaid leave last half of the month. I expected them to a) appreciate my offer, but b) say “aww that’s nice but we want to pay you anyway.” But they agreed I’d be off last 2 weeks with no pay. Guess what, paycheck for the last 2 weeks just hit my direct deposit. Am i obligated to tell them? Is it a test? For context, the company hit 125% of plan for the year, so they aren’t hurting at all.

I just got back from my trip to MO where I saw so many gas stations, grocery stores, etc. starting off workers at $13-14 an hour in small towns. My family lives in a town of 9k people and they told me they start off at 17/hr for factory jobs. This is a town where you can still find plenty of decent homes for less than 90k. Meanwhile I live in a big city in Texas where the median home price is a little less than 500k and there are so many people still making less than $10 an hour, especially at fast food restaurants and gas stations. I work in the finance department of a car dealer and I see plenty of pay stubs averaging less than $450 a week. What’s the reason behind this? What gives employers so much leverage here? Do we just have that many more…

I applied to a job recently and during the pre-screen interview I was asked what I'd like to be paid, so I said. They didn't agree or disagree, they just wrote my answer down. The interview went well and it was inferred I got the job. I was told to email the manager (who interviewed me) with the necessary documents (background check, etc) and that a different manager would be contacting me about getting signed up for the online stuff. I emailed them (interview manager, who would be my direct manager) and asked if I'd be receiving a letter of offer, including rate of pay from them or the online person. I never heard back. I didn't hear back for two days, then got an email from the online person with a “welcome” email explaining all the online training (unpaid, on my own time) I'd have to complete. I thanked…