Switching from part-time work to salaried work can be an interesting transition. It often means having more security in your finances because you’re working more and therefore getting paid more. You also have a more consistent working schedule. Gone are the days of begging people to cover your shift and never knowing your availability from …
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Power-Tripping Boss Cuts Employees Hours Because He Bought a Motorcycle For Transportation
One of the worst things about working for an hourly wage is getting your hours cut. You can only make enough money to live if you’re scheduled enough, and it’s extremely easy for management to weaponize schedules for or against certain employees. I tend to see that the people who don’t want a million hours …
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Nosy Boss Bombards Employee’s Wife With Texts Demanding She Explains Why He Called Out For a Family Emergency
Emergency contacts exist for a reason. If your employee is having a medical emergency at work, you need to tell their family or close friends if they had to go to the hospital. While this system is useful in the contexts it’s supposed to be used, it is extremely easy to abuse for absurd reasons. …
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Manager Rejects Qualified Candidate, Asks Him to Help The Unqualified Person They Hired
Everybody knows that the hiring process is not always fair. Sometimes, the most qualified candidate will get passed up for someone who doesn’t exactly fit the bill, and the company has to deal with the consequences of that choice. Recruiters will often put up job postings on different websites and interview incredibly qualified candidates for …
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Boss Attempts to Pay Dishwasher Less Than Minimum Wage Because He Thinks He Works Too Slow
There’s nothing worse than a slimy boss who thinks they’re a good person because they pay a little more than minimum wage. Of course, some dirty bosses only pay minimum wage, but at least those people can’t rub it in your face that they’re allegedly good people; at least they feel a little bit of …
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Boss Doesn’t Tell Employees New Policy For Requesting Time Off, Writes Worker Up For Doing it Wrong
Asking for time off work can be a little bit intimidating. If you don’t have a job where you get paid time off, bosses will often shame you for asking about taking a little time for yourself. Even if you have PTO, you risk getting laughed out of the room when asking for time off. …
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Boomer Boss Rejects Applicant For Being a Gamer
We’ve all been asked about our hobbies in a job interview at one point or another. That is one of those moments in a job interview to show off how well-rounded, unique, and relaxed you are. It’s normal to stretch the truth to sound more impressive than you are. If I were to give you …
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Evil Manager Reprimands Hungry Employee For Eating Out of the Trash
Working at a restaurant has some benefits and a lot of downsides. One of the best things about working at a chain Chinese food place is if somebody messes up an order, you can take it home! When I was a hostess at a restaurant only slightly better than Panda Express, I brought home so …
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