When you’re working hourly, things that seem small add up over time. When you break it down, a half hour might feel like not much, but when you spread it across multiple paychecks, it makes a huge difference. This is why, as an hourly worker, you have to be diligent about keeping up with your …
Seguir leyendo Manager demands front desk employee arrive at 7:53 but won’t pay them until 8:00, resulting in 7 minutes of unpaid labor each day: ‘Do I tell him I know the law and stand my ground?’
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‘I was supposed to work from home today?!’: Boss tells employee they must come into office with less than 8 hours notice after a 2-week vacation
Some of us don’t function well on the fly. We like to have everything planned out as much as possible so we can take our minds off of things. We like everything to be in its place before we can truly relax. We like knowing where we’re going to be and when we’re going to …
Seguir leyendo ‘I was supposed to work from home today?!’: Boss tells employee they must come into office with less than 8 hours notice after a 2-week vacation
‘Sorry, it’s not in my job description’: Snarky ex-coworker who refused to help trainee answer simple question gets bitter revenge when the two cross paths again
You know the saying, «You can forgive but you can never forget.» This may be a little bit of a bitter outlook on humanity, but it’s usually true. Even if you’ve moved on in your heart and soul, your brain will probably hold on to the memory of whoever hurt you or wronged you. I …
Seguir leyendo ‘Sorry, it’s not in my job description’: Snarky ex-coworker who refused to help trainee answer simple question gets bitter revenge when the two cross paths again
‘Did you want me plop down and sit on it?’: 24-year-old drops iced coffee at work, busybody 55-year-old coworker tells her to clean it up as she’s already running to get paper towels, she snaps back
There is nothing worse than a backseat driver. You know this if you have one of them in your life. Maybe you work with them, maybe they’re in your family– whatever it is, you know. Backseat driving is the cousin of mansplaining. You’re in the middle of doing a task and someone (who isn’t involved …
Seguir leyendo ‘Did you want me plop down and sit on it?’: 24-year-old drops iced coffee at work, busybody 55-year-old coworker tells her to clean it up as she’s already running to get paper towels, she snaps back
Company flags employees’ LinkedIn profiles, demands they remove all skills, certifications, and endorsements: ‘They are trying to keep people from being recruited’
It can be hard to remember that your social media is public (if it is). You might be comfortable in your bubble of friends and followers, but it’s easy to forget that anyone can look up your name and have so much access to you. Especially when you’re looking for jobs. It’s a known fact …
Seguir leyendo Company flags employees’ LinkedIn profiles, demands they remove all skills, certifications, and endorsements: ‘They are trying to keep people from being recruited’
Employee asks manager to repeat himself during virtual meeting, manager screams «NO!» at him: ‘Now I’m completely checked out’
This might be a hot take, but nobody does a better job because a superior is constantly screaming at them. If you’re continually being criticized, no matter how well or poorly you perform a task, you’ll likely feel like trying hard is a fruitless endeavor. There’s a difference between talking loudly, as people from different …
Seguir leyendo Employee asks manager to repeat himself during virtual meeting, manager screams «NO!» at him: ‘Now I’m completely checked out’
‘Yeah, then go and cry about it’: Female developer snaps back at male coworker who verbally attacks her
Being the only member of any given marginalized group in a room full of people can be stressful. You might feel outnumbered like the world is against you. This can be especially true in the workplace. If you’re part of a team where you’re the only one of a marginalized identity, then you might face …
Seguir leyendo ‘Yeah, then go and cry about it’: Female developer snaps back at male coworker who verbally attacks her
Supervisor writes up warehouse employee for not smiling enough at work: ‘I work 10-hour shifts moving heavy boxes in a windowless building where we’re not allowed to have earbuds, take phone calls, or speak unless it’s job-related’
Working always has some element of performance. I remember my first day at my first ever job, my boss told me that my voice didn’t sound excited enough for customers. I was just talking the way I usually do, which I’d venture to say is more enthusiastic and bubbly than most people. But once I …
Seguir leyendo Supervisor writes up warehouse employee for not smiling enough at work: ‘I work 10-hour shifts moving heavy boxes in a windowless building where we’re not allowed to have earbuds, take phone calls, or speak unless it’s job-related’
Bosses refuse to pay employee living wage, secretly write off multi-million dollar mansion as an office: ‘They are going to pay the person after me over 15k LESS than I’m making’
Hypocrisy is never a good look. Most of us are hypocrites in some way or another, though. Maybe you say you really care about preserving the environment but you love an hour-long steaming shower. Maybe you tell someone you’re breaking up with that you «don’t want anything serious» and then dive headfirst into a long-term …
Seguir leyendo Bosses refuse to pay employee living wage, secretly write off multi-million dollar mansion as an office: ‘They are going to pay the person after me over 15k LESS than I’m making’
‘Mandatory corporate fun is not optional’: Boss issues written warning when employee declines to attend brewery party 2 hours away
Let’s face it, you don’t always have the energy to do your job. Maybe you had a rough night and you’re lacking sleep. Maybe something is going on in your personal life that is distracting you from your work tasks. Maybe you’re just losing steam at your job because there’s not enough room to grow. …
Seguir leyendo ‘Mandatory corporate fun is not optional’: Boss issues written warning when employee declines to attend brewery party 2 hours away