You should always feel empowered to speak up for yourself at a job. It’s not always the easiest thing to do, but it is essential. If you don’t speak up for yourself, you might get walked all over. But it can be hard to have the confidence to advocate for yourself. This is why it’s …
Seguir leyendo ‘They offered me 2 weeks severance if I signed an NDA’: Worker complains to HR when manager makes a comment about their appearance during team meeting, gets fired 3 days later
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Woman insists Korean coworker use an ‘English name’ at work because their first name is ‘offensive,’ coworker refuses: ‘She recently complained to our manager’
Names are incredibly important. It’s how the world identifies us. It’s how we move through society, and it’s often one of the first things a stranger knows about us. We have to hear it all day every day, and we have to sign it on every document. But more than just a tool of social …
Seguir leyendo Woman insists Korean coworker use an ‘English name’ at work because their first name is ‘offensive,’ coworker refuses: ‘She recently complained to our manager’
Hardware store employee refuses to cash his paychecks for ‘religious reasons,’ company threatens to take legal action: ‘I’m wondering how he pays his bills’
Even after all this time, we still have the ability to surprise each other as humans. Even when we think we’ve seen it all… we haven’t. People are usually so predictable. We have a general idea of what they’re going to say, how they’re going to act, and how they’re going to dress. Sure, a …
Seguir leyendo Hardware store employee refuses to cash his paychecks for ‘religious reasons,’ company threatens to take legal action: ‘I’m wondering how he pays his bills’
Employee threatens to walk out mid-shift when 2 coworkers keep disappearing in break room for 10 minutes or more: ‘Zane and Marissa keep doing it like they’re invincible’
It can be frustrating when you feel like you’re the only one pulling your weight. I remember this feeling from group projects in school back in the day. There would always inevitably be one person who does all the work and then everybody else who saves their part until the last minute. It’s a rite …
Seguir leyendo Employee threatens to walk out mid-shift when 2 coworkers keep disappearing in break room for 10 minutes or more: ‘Zane and Marissa keep doing it like they’re invincible’
Company keeps delaying giving an offer to prospective employee, chews them out when they accept another offer: ‘I had 5 clients lined up for you and now I have to go apologize to them. [..] You are a terrible person!’
Looking for a new job can be stressful business. You have to find time to write cover letters, update your resume, and follow leads straight into the ground. All the while, you’re trying to pitch yourself, make yourself look good, and catch everyone’s attention. It can be utterly exhausting. You get tired of constantly trying …
Seguir leyendo Company keeps delaying giving an offer to prospective employee, chews them out when they accept another offer: ‘I had 5 clients lined up for you and now I have to go apologize to them. [..] You are a terrible person!’
Boss berates employee for taking ‘too much initiative,’ tells them to do less or they’ll be punished: ‘I was shocked. I thought I was helping the team.’
Growing up we are always told to go above and beyond. Coaches teachers and parents tell us to put in 110% effort and to always leave everything on the floor. When we’re kids playing Little League, we’re told that if we don’t «give it our all,» we’re not doing enough. In America, we’re all conditioned …
Seguir leyendo Boss berates employee for taking ‘too much initiative,’ tells them to do less or they’ll be punished: ‘I was shocked. I thought I was helping the team.’
‘They fired me on the spot, then begged me to finish the week’: Worker gives 2 week’s notice and boss fires them, the next day boss asks them to come back to ease the transition
The two-week notice thing is engrained in our culture. It’s what we expect from each other when it comes to leaving a job. It’s just enough time for everyone to get their ducks in a row before moving on. There is an increasing amount of people, though, who don’t see a need for it at …
Seguir leyendo ‘They fired me on the spot, then begged me to finish the week’: Worker gives 2 week’s notice and boss fires them, the next day boss asks them to come back to ease the transition
Employee ‘quiet quits,’ purposefully tanked their numbers for 6 months before finally getting fired: ‘I honestly can’t believe it took them this long to notice’
«Quiet quitting» is one of those terms that came about pretty recently, and nobody is quite clear on the definition of it. Most of us probably associate it with the idea of purposefully doing a bad job at work so that eventually someone will notice and they’ll fire you and you don’t have to quit …
Seguir leyendo Employee ‘quiet quits,’ purposefully tanked their numbers for 6 months before finally getting fired: ‘I honestly can’t believe it took them this long to notice’
‘What’s the point of this sneakiness?’: Boss secretly installs an AirTag in employee’s car without telling them
AirTags are the perfect example of an invention that came about for a useful, utilitarian purpose but was commandeered by bad actors. The idea of having a little chip you can attach to your keys, your wallet, your luggage… it’s a great idea. For people who are constantly misplacing things, an AirTag can be a …
Seguir leyendo ‘What’s the point of this sneakiness?’: Boss secretly installs an AirTag in employee’s car without telling them
‘She comes back red faced, watery eyes, and totally in silent’: Office food-thief gets perfect spicy punishment for their chip-stealing crimes
Nobody likes a food thief. Odds are, if you ask someone to try a bite of their food and you’re nice about it, they will give one to you. Most people don’t mind sharing a bit. The problem comes when you do it behind their back. Nobody likes being deceived. This is especially annoying when …
Seguir leyendo ‘She comes back red faced, watery eyes, and totally in silent’: Office food-thief gets perfect spicy punishment for their chip-stealing crimes