Being the boss may have its privileges, but it isn’t always easy. Sometimes it is great to call all the shots, but other times, it can offer up a moral dilemma. It is a position that makes a person responsible for not only the health of the business but also the well-being of the employees, …
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Boss fires employee after he told the payroll lady that he didn’t get paid for his 1st day of work: ‘I’m sorry Jan chewed you out for not doing your job, but did you have to take mine?’
He got fired because she was momentarily embarrassed. If your best friend told you that they got fired from their job, what would you assume? Would you assume that their boss is evil, and made a decision that was utterly misguided? Or would you assume that your bestie said or did something that got them …
Seguir leyendo Boss fires employee after he told the payroll lady that he didn’t get paid for his 1st day of work: ‘I’m sorry Jan chewed you out for not doing your job, but did you have to take mine?’
Michigan bakery makes 16-year-old employee sign non-compete clause, tell her she can’t work for another bakery for 2 years after they fire her: ‘She worked there maybe a month’
Should a former employer really have the right to say where an employee is allowed to work after them? A big part of successfully doing business is having a unique selling point, and it is kind of understandable that companies are a little wary of those who used to work with them sharing their all-important …
Seguir leyendo Michigan bakery makes 16-year-old employee sign non-compete clause, tell her she can’t work for another bakery for 2 years after they fire her: ‘She worked there maybe a month’
HR fires everyone involved in coworker group chat after new hire leaks it, even sends threats to non-employees
What happens in the group chat stays in the group chat, right? Group chats can be dangerous things. If you’re under a certain age, you know this to be true. Group chats are the way that cliques do their bidding. It’s a finite group of people, so by necessity, it’s exclusionary. And they can get …
Seguir leyendo HR fires everyone involved in coworker group chat after new hire leaks it, even sends threats to non-employees
Employee blames consistent lateness on childcare, gets upset when they get fired for their timekeeping: ‘They rolled in at 10:15 AM because of a morning emergency’
There comes a point when kids can no longer be used as an excuse for poor work performance. No doubt about it, being an involved parent and a decent employee at the same time can often feel like an impossible balancing act. The standard workday was not designed with parenting in mind, and that is …
Seguir leyendo Employee blames consistent lateness on childcare, gets upset when they get fired for their timekeeping: ‘They rolled in at 10:15 AM because of a morning emergency’
Company lays off hardworking employee of 12 years after boss explicitly told her she was safe from layoffs: ‘No warning. No acknowledgment of 12 years.’
The lie detector test shows us that that was a lie. It can be easy to start to feel secure in your place in your company. After all, if you’re meeting or exceeding your targets, your company has no reason to lay you off, right? There are different types of employees in a company’s structure, …
Seguir leyendo Company lays off hardworking employee of 12 years after boss explicitly told her she was safe from layoffs: ‘No warning. No acknowledgment of 12 years.’
Startup fires founding employee, still expects her to do work for no salary: ‘They kept another employee who makes less than me’
Some companies believe that your paycheck and your responsibilities can end at different times. When an employee holds an important position at their former employer, it is not uncommon for them to face requests to manage the handover and help out with responsibilities even after their tenure at the company has come to an end. …
Seguir leyendo Startup fires founding employee, still expects her to do work for no salary: ‘They kept another employee who makes less than me’
25-year-old cashier walks out after new manager fires superstar assistant manager of 2+ years: ‘This is an assistant manager that gave her heart and soul to this job.’
Why would she fire someone who has given so much to the company? Have you ever had a coworker who gave their all to the company, but ended up getting little to nothing in return? Growing up, we were all taught that if we worked hard and played by the rules, we would be rewarded. …
Seguir leyendo 25-year-old cashier walks out after new manager fires superstar assistant manager of 2+ years: ‘This is an assistant manager that gave her heart and soul to this job.’
Mom gets 17-year-old daughter fired from her first job: ‘She realized I would have more freedom with a job, and she couldn’t let me have it.’
Getting a job could mean getting away from her mother, which she desperately needs to do. Teenagers need to get away from their parents one way or another. Some parents are gleeful when their teenage children take the initiative to learn to drive, get a job, and do their best to be responsible for themselves …
Seguir leyendo Mom gets 17-year-old daughter fired from her first job: ‘She realized I would have more freedom with a job, and she couldn’t let me have it.’
Boss schedules an HR meeting with new hire at 3:30 on a Friday: ‘Is this a sign I am getting fired?’
A 3:30 meeting with HR on a Friday is never a good sign. 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 member. Anyone who expects …
Seguir leyendo Boss schedules an HR meeting with new hire at 3:30 on a Friday: ‘Is this a sign I am getting fired?’