Asking for money is an incredibly awkward ordeal. Odds are, if you’re asking for money, you’d rather not be. People usually only ask for donations and handouts if they really need them- they see no way forward with how things are going now, and they have no other choice but to turn to others. It’s …
Seguir leyendo Employee declines to donate to coworker’s fundraiser for their dog, the rest of the office ices them out: ‘Someone put up a donation tally in the break room, listing how much everyone contributed. My name was the only one missing’
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‘The kind of guy who emails you at 2 AM and follows up at 2:05 AM’: Employee quits in the middle of the workday after terrible boss questions his ‘commitment to the company’ after leaving on-time
Sometimes bosses can get you down. You don’t necessarily choose your boss, you choose a job and you hope your boss ends up being a good person. This doesn’t always happen, though, or sometimes you just realize you’re not a match. They might be perfect for a certain kind of employee, but you’re not that …
Seguir leyendo ‘The kind of guy who emails you at 2 AM and follows up at 2:05 AM’: Employee quits in the middle of the workday after terrible boss questions his ‘commitment to the company’ after leaving on-time
Supervisor mistakes employee’s medically necessary dental crowns for ‘grillz,’ writes them up for violating dress code: ‘I’m not sure how to navigate this level of stupidity’
Sometimes things are so funny that you can’t be mad at them. For example, if you’re having a loud argument with someone and you accidentally pass gas, you have to take a pause to laugh at yourself. It’s just the rules. Life has an interesting sense of humor and will test you with its sense …
Seguir leyendo Supervisor mistakes employee’s medically necessary dental crowns for ‘grillz,’ writes them up for violating dress code: ‘I’m not sure how to navigate this level of stupidity’
‘Many people are living a miserable life that they can’t stand’: Coworkers call out coworker for preferring plans with fiancé of 7 years to happy hour after work
Everyone is allowed to do what they’d like to with their free time. When you’re off the clock, you’re off the clock and you don’t have to answer to anyone else. That is, unless you have toddlers, then you definitely have to answer to them. Either way, nobody can force you to do anything you …
Seguir leyendo ‘Many people are living a miserable life that they can’t stand’: Coworkers call out coworker for preferring plans with fiancé of 7 years to happy hour after work
‘Go in sick and call in an anonymous health department complaint’: Fast food boss says he will fire dishwasher if he calls in sick on more time despite employee only calling in 2 times
If you’re a certain kind of person, nothing is more stressful than calling out of work. Odds are you already feel bad physically, that’s why you’re calling out. Then comes the added stress of having to tell your boss that you won’t make it in. Hopefully, they’re understanding, but it might put them in a …
Seguir leyendo ‘Go in sick and call in an anonymous health department complaint’: Fast food boss says he will fire dishwasher if he calls in sick on more time despite employee only calling in 2 times
‘By privilege he means leaving the time my shift ends’: Manager asks workers to work 9 hour shifts when max is 8, demands they come in on Saturdays
One of the most important things about a job is making sure they respect your time. It’s the biggest sacrifice you make for a job, after all, is to give them your time. So you better be sure the terms and conditions of that exchange are workable for you. Ideally, you know when you’re working …
Seguir leyendo ‘By privilege he means leaving the time my shift ends’: Manager asks workers to work 9 hour shifts when max is 8, demands they come in on Saturdays
Remote employee’s 5-year-old daughter appears on video call during 8:30 PM meeting, HR demands he return to office: ‘Stop working those preposterous hours’
Remote work has been a huge boon to so many working parents. Famously, kids don’t keep the same schedules we do. They get off school before we get off work, and sometimes need to be taken care of during the day. If you’re a parent who keeps regular 9-5 hours, as millions of parents do, …
Seguir leyendo Remote employee’s 5-year-old daughter appears on video call during 8:30 PM meeting, HR demands he return to office: ‘Stop working those preposterous hours’
Nursing home asks admin workers to help with landscaping at the beginning of each shift, suggest they bring their own rakes: ‘Use up all PTO. Find new job.’
When you’re looking for a job, odds are you’re taking a look at the job description. You’re reading the bullet points and assessing if those tasks will suit your capabilities. Then, you apply for the job with the idea that you’d be a good fit, or at the very least grow into a good fit …
Seguir leyendo Nursing home asks admin workers to help with landscaping at the beginning of each shift, suggest they bring their own rakes: ‘Use up all PTO. Find new job.’
‘My mid-year review which should have been completed in July wasn’t completed until November’: Boss gives $0 bonus to employee after they find a new job, boss claims they ‘need improvement’
The state of work has changed a lot in the past decade. Remember when someone would stay at the same company for 40 years? Or when many women stayed at home because their husbands were able to provide for their families on one salary? Or when you had to commute to an office every single …
Seguir leyendo ‘My mid-year review which should have been completed in July wasn’t completed until November’: Boss gives $0 bonus to employee after they find a new job, boss claims they ‘need improvement’
‘Have we really been reduced to this?’: Boss fires worker after he breaks his wrist on his own time, coworkers lament their replaceability
Getting fired from a job is one of the most disheartening things you can go through as an adult. Whether you’ve been laid off or let go for a specific reason, it can be a real blow to the ego. Not to mention, it might put your immediate financial future in jeopardy. It’s even worse …
Seguir leyendo ‘Have we really been reduced to this?’: Boss fires worker after he breaks his wrist on his own time, coworkers lament their replaceability