Sometimes a simple goof-up can change everything. Usually, this is reserved for the plots of movies. Someone finds a critical piece of evidence at the exact right time, and everything comes crashing down. A slip of paper is left on the floor, waiting to be discovered. Someone accidentally lets a secret slip after one too …
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‘My coworker stated that minimum wage was not meant to cover all our bills and if we needed more money we needed to get a different job’: Coworker calls coffee shop job ‘supplemental income,’ believes coworkers should all have other jobs
Everyone comes to a certain job for a different reason. Maybe you see it as a stepping stone in your career, where you will gain experience and make connections. Maybe you just need something to tide you over for a couple of months while you look for something more permanent. Maybe you know somebody who …
Seguir leyendo ‘My coworker stated that minimum wage was not meant to cover all our bills and if we needed more money we needed to get a different job’: Coworker calls coffee shop job ‘supplemental income,’ believes coworkers should all have other jobs
Boss gives employee $0 bonus after stellar performance review, says they reallocated funds to ‘other priorities’: ‘»Other priorities» means top management bonuses’
Everyone wants to be appreciated for their work. It’s what keeps us coming back. And appreciation can come in many forms. You can feel appreciated by someone’s words. Maybe they reassure you and tell you that you’re doing a good job. You can feel appreciated by someone’s actions, like if they swoop in to take …
Seguir leyendo Boss gives employee $0 bonus after stellar performance review, says they reallocated funds to ‘other priorities’: ‘»Other priorities» means top management bonuses’
Restaurant rewards nepo-hire for working one 13-hour shift, ignores employee who does it every day: ‘Once I took an extra day off and was immediately labeled as «Mr. Lazy»‘
Nobody likes to be ignored. It’s one of the worst feelings in the world. You feel like you’re going crazy- nobody is acknowledging you or your contributions. This is especially true in the workplace. If you’re putting your all into a job, you probably expect something in return, even if it’s just a simple acknowledgement. …
Seguir leyendo Restaurant rewards nepo-hire for working one 13-hour shift, ignores employee who does it every day: ‘Once I took an extra day off and was immediately labeled as «Mr. Lazy»‘
‘Shared rooms, meals ‘light’, and none of it counts as work hours’: 27-year-old tech employee refuses to go on mandatory team retreat, manager excludes him from work project afterwards
Being a team player is not a secret code for accepting exploitative work practices. Nonetheless, that is exactly how many employers like to treat it. Certain workplaces have a tendency to do egregious things in the name of ‘teamwork’, and anybody who doesn’t want to play along can often face professional consequences. While it is …
Seguir leyendo ‘Shared rooms, meals ‘light’, and none of it counts as work hours’: 27-year-old tech employee refuses to go on mandatory team retreat, manager excludes him from work project afterwards
Former employers claims ex-employee owes them 20 PTO hours despite previously claiming they’d cover it: ‘He can come and get it’
It’s never a good idea to owe somebody money. You should avoid it at all costs if you can. But sometimes you can’t. And then you have to deal with the consequences. That said, it can be a terrible feeling– owing someone money. You feel it itch in the back of your mind. What’s even …
Seguir leyendo Former employers claims ex-employee owes them 20 PTO hours despite previously claiming they’d cover it: ‘He can come and get it’
‘Isn’t it courtesy?’: Manager demands resigning employee give more than 3 weeks notice, she decides to give 0
Giving notice might be a standard part of leaving a job, but it isn’t usually done for the sake of the employee. In fact, it is widely accepted that this is a courtesy that is done to smooth the transition for the employer, so they can prepare for the exit of the worker and begin …
Seguir leyendo ‘Isn’t it courtesy?’: Manager demands resigning employee give more than 3 weeks notice, she decides to give 0
Employee is reprimanded for refusing to join coworker’s ‘mandatory’ €25 birthday pool: ‘There are 22 people in the group. That’s potentially hundreds every few months’
What would you do if your company demanded money from you every time a coworker had a birthday? It’s nice to celebrate someone’s birthday. It only happens once a year, and everyone deserves to feel special. You would hate for nobody to acknowledge your birthday, so you do your best to celebrate others. And this …
Seguir leyendo Employee is reprimanded for refusing to join coworker’s ‘mandatory’ €25 birthday pool: ‘There are 22 people in the group. That’s potentially hundreds every few months’
Employee loses over $2k in wages after boss knowingly implements an illegal practice, they fold when he calls them out: ‘We’ll no longer be paid for any set-up/clean-up time’
One of the rules of having a job is «if it feels off, it probably is.» That’s a rule of life generally, but you have to be especially careful in a workplace scenario, because you might be missing out on a lot of money. If you’re not mindful of your p’s and q’s, you might …
Seguir leyendo Employee loses over $2k in wages after boss knowingly implements an illegal practice, they fold when he calls them out: ‘We’ll no longer be paid for any set-up/clean-up time’
‘I am not comfortable sharing a room with somebody that one, I hardly know and two, I supervise’: School district forces employees to share a hotel room for conference
If your company is forcing you to share a room with someone, they don’t have your best interests at heart. Sharing a room with someone is best done with your close friends and family. You’re comfortable around each other, have a sense of each other’s personal lives, and there is a huge level of trust. …
Seguir leyendo ‘I am not comfortable sharing a room with somebody that one, I hardly know and two, I supervise’: School district forces employees to share a hotel room for conference