Imagine finding out you were out of a job… via a social media post. The thing about social media is that we’re often messing around and finding out. Who among us hasn’t found out some information that they would have rather avoided? Maybe you see a photo of your ex with someone new. Maybe you …
Seguir leyendo Employee finds out their place of work is closing via Facebook post: ‘That’s the notice I got. No discussion in person beforehand. No phone call. No text’
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Company fires employee for not immediately reporting overpayment on a paycheck despite the fact they were on a cruise: ‘He said its not about the money but about integrity’
Do you check your direct deposit every single time, as a salaried worker? After a while, don’t you just expect to see the same number each time? Most folks who have a regular paycheck might forget to check the number every now and again. If their company has a history of on-time, correct payments, then …
Seguir leyendo Company fires employee for not immediately reporting overpayment on a paycheck despite the fact they were on a cruise: ‘He said its not about the money but about integrity’
Coworker continues to suggest colleague will get fired despite having no basis for that comment: ‘The first time she said it tears came to my eyes and I guess that’s why she’s continued to say it’
Nobody deserves to be singled out in the workplace, unless it’s for good. Especially by your coworker. It’s one thing to not be friends with a coworker. After all, you didn’t exactly choose each other. It’s an entirely different thing to feel like you coworker doesn’t respect you. That can be helped. There is never …
Seguir leyendo Coworker continues to suggest colleague will get fired despite having no basis for that comment: ‘The first time she said it tears came to my eyes and I guess that’s why she’s continued to say it’
Boss fires 22-year-old employee for being overweight after only 6 weeks of working: ‘Has my size inhibited my ability to do my job? No. Absolutely not.’
If this isn’t illegal, it should be. One of the worst parts of the hiring process is that sometimes your resume qualifications and interview performance don’t matter. You could spend hours expertly tailoring your resume to a specific job posting and writing a cover letter that any hiring manager would love, all for it to …
Seguir leyendo Boss fires 22-year-old employee for being overweight after only 6 weeks of working: ‘Has my size inhibited my ability to do my job? No. Absolutely not.’
Manager fires 27-year-old in company restructure, gets upset when he refuses to train 23-year-old replacement paid $15k less: ‘I’m standing up for myself’
Employers like to remind us that we’re replaceable, but don’t enjoy it when we react accordingly. Most people in the working world learn sooner or later that most of the time, it is not interested in acting in our best interests. When making a profit is the bottom line, things like providing a dignified employee …
Seguir leyendo Manager fires 27-year-old in company restructure, gets upset when he refuses to train 23-year-old replacement paid $15k less: ‘I’m standing up for myself’
‘This is a cautionary tale’: Worker quits after being refused a promotion despite doing the work of 3 people, they hire 3 people to fill their role
What would you do if your job refused to acknowledge your contributions? It’s hard to know when you’ve taken on too much work. Sometimes things can just pile up, and before you know it, you’re doing way more than is in your job description. These things have a way of sneaking up on you. But …
Seguir leyendo ‘This is a cautionary tale’: Worker quits after being refused a promotion despite doing the work of 3 people, they hire 3 people to fill their role
24-year-old girlfriend dumps 22-year-old boyfriend for losing 2 jobs in 6 months and living off her mom’s money: ‘He was fired because of his attendance.’
He had complete control over whether he had a job. There are a lot of people out there who can’t get a job, no matter how desperately they try. They are constantly searching for any position to put bread on the table, but for whatever reason, nothing is coming through. They might be overqualified for …
Seguir leyendo 24-year-old girlfriend dumps 22-year-old boyfriend for losing 2 jobs in 6 months and living off her mom’s money: ‘He was fired because of his attendance.’
Sister lies about brother being fired, so her brother exposes that she secretly flunked college and spent years pretending to have a degree during big family birthday: ‘[Even] her fiancé didn’t know this’
Grandpa’s birthday, everyone dressed in their best pretending everything is fine energy, and the sister decides this is the perfect moment to improvise a new origin story for a firing. Suddenly, a layoff becomes showing up tipsy to work, announced at full volume in front of extended family and a brand new girlfriend. That’s a …
Seguir leyendo Sister lies about brother being fired, so her brother exposes that she secretly flunked college and spent years pretending to have a degree during big family birthday: ‘[Even] her fiancé didn’t know this’
Part-time bookkeeper refuses to train replacement after company director fires her, demands to be taught her job: ‘[They] have no idea what I do’
There are times when getting fired can be a blessing in disguise. Yes, it is an awful feeling to not know where your next paycheck is coming from, and the shock can be a lot when it is something that you are not expecting. Still, there is every chance that the role was one in …
Seguir leyendo Part-time bookkeeper refuses to train replacement after company director fires her, demands to be taught her job: ‘[They] have no idea what I do’
VP of Sales fires 22-year-old employee weeks after his parents passed because his work performance deteriorated: ‘He’s not motivated at all.’
She didn’t even offer support or give him a performance review before kicking him to the curb. We all go through things in life that are not workproof. You can’t be the best sales representative at a cosmetics store if you’re constantly crying off your mascara because you’re still grieving the loss of a family …
Seguir leyendo VP of Sales fires 22-year-old employee weeks after his parents passed because his work performance deteriorated: ‘He’s not motivated at all.’