No one deserves to be disrespected in the workplace. Some people have tempers and end up saying something they regret. Maybe they don’t even mean it, but they were flustered in the moment and something slipped out that probably shouldn’t have. Most of us have moments like this every now and again, but it’s all …
Seguir leyendo 25-year-old accountant quits on the spot after their manager calls them ‘stupid’: ‘I lost all the motivation and focus and immediately felt disgusted’
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Company changes PTO policy to 5 days months after hiring worker, forces them to cancel their vacation
Should they be allowed to do that? Time off is one of the most important parts of your employee benefits, right next to money. If you don’t have control over your own time, then what do you have control over? Your job takes up so much of your time already; you should be able to …
Seguir leyendo Company changes PTO policy to 5 days months after hiring worker, forces them to cancel their vacation
‘Get all of the documentation you can about this’: Retail job asks employees to use the bathroom only on their pre-determined breaks
There are so many sacrifices you make for your job. Should going to the bathroom be one of them? Your job might ask you to be a little bit inhuman at times. If you followed your instincts and desires at every moment, you would probably never. show up to work. But you override those feelings …
Seguir leyendo ‘Get all of the documentation you can about this’: Retail job asks employees to use the bathroom only on their pre-determined breaks
Security job only schedules worker 2 days/week at $15/hr, forbids them from taking any other jobs: ‘In case someone calls off last minute’
If you want full-time effort, then you need to pay full-time wages. If your job wants to commandeer your time even when you’re not there, then they better be paying for it. Being «on-call» is a very real thing, and it comes with certain expectations. There are protections in place to make sure your time …
Seguir leyendo Security job only schedules worker 2 days/week at $15/hr, forbids them from taking any other jobs: ‘In case someone calls off last minute’
Employee considers quitting during week 1 of new job making 3x their previous salary because of disorganization: ‘Is this a joke?’
Is there an amount of money that you would take to do a job that you didn’t love? Every job comes with some amount of sacrifice. Maybe it’s not exactly what you would like to be doing, or maybe it’s less money than you would like. Rarely do the two factors meet in the perfect …
Seguir leyendo Employee considers quitting during week 1 of new job making 3x their previous salary because of disorganization: ‘Is this a joke?’
Movie theater manager demands workers have availability 24/7, sees school as only valid conflict: ‘I DO NOT accept you not being able to work a day because you want the day off to rest’
Managers love to exert control in areas where they do not deserve to. It’s up to the employees to draw boundaries around their personal space and time. This can be difficult to do, especially when you’re young. You assume that you have to do whatever your manager says just because they’re your manager. It can …
Seguir leyendo Movie theater manager demands workers have availability 24/7, sees school as only valid conflict: ‘I DO NOT accept you not being able to work a day because you want the day off to rest’
Work investigates employee for leaving the country during sick leave because of their email timestamps: ‘You’re 100% going to get fired’
When you’re out of work, where are you allowed to be? Sometimes life comes at ya, and you can’t make it into work. This happens, and is allowed to happen. You don’t have to put your job before your health ever. You can reserve the right to make the proper decisions for you and your …
Seguir leyendo Work investigates employee for leaving the country during sick leave because of their email timestamps: ‘You’re 100% going to get fired’
Janitor quits their job on the spot after boss halved their hours without telling them: ‘I am stunned than no one talked to you’
Quitting a bad job on the spot might be something you fantasize about, but have you ever actually done it? Quitting can be dramatic, and who doesn’t love a little bit of drama? But too much drama can make you feel bad. And it’s tough to be the cause of that drama, even when you …
Seguir leyendo Janitor quits their job on the spot after boss halved their hours without telling them: ‘I am stunned than no one talked to you’
Annoying coworker continually pushes colleague to strive for higher position, it backfires: ‘This place will fall apart without me’
Nothing like an annoying coworker to push you to new heights. Sometimes the best motivator is not motivation itself, but annoyance. Have you ever used a person you didn’t want to be around as fuel for your fire? Maybe you’re holding a grudge, and it makes you want to perform better. Maybe it’s a rival, …
Seguir leyendo Annoying coworker continually pushes colleague to strive for higher position, it backfires: ‘This place will fall apart without me’
Company charges $40 for company gear, forbids workers from wearing it on the job
What would you do if your company made you pay for gear you couldn’t wear while you were working? This wouldn’t be fair to anyone, right? There are so many hidden costs in life. You may think that you have a handle on it, but then something comes up that you didn’t know you would …
Seguir leyendo Company charges $40 for company gear, forbids workers from wearing it on the job