It is an unfortunate reality of the working world that most employees are never truly safe from getting sacked. Sometimes, this happens for valid reasons, such as poor performance or misconduct. Plenty of other times, though, people lose their jobs purely for the sake of cutting costs or achieving the vision held by an out-of-touch …
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Entitled coworker tattles on her coworker to HR for not inviting her to his wedding: ‘She filed a complaint saying I was being «exclusive» and «creating a hostile environment by leaving people out.»‘
You cannot assume that your coworkers are your friends. If you are a lonely person who doesn’t have that many friends, it can be tempting to constantly ask your coworkers to hang out with you outside of work. After all, you spend so much time together anyway. That must mean that you’re building a bond …
Seguir leyendo Entitled coworker tattles on her coworker to HR for not inviting her to his wedding: ‘She filed a complaint saying I was being «exclusive» and «creating a hostile environment by leaving people out.»‘
29-year-old marketing analyst repeatedly gets reported to HR by coworker for being ‘too quiet’: ‘I undermine team morale because I don’t send emojis in the group Slack’
The level at which you should fraternize with your coworkers is such a fraught topic that a big old chunk of employment law is dedicated specifically to it. While it is often true that a job can be made more pleasant and fruitful when an employee makes an effort with those they work with, it …
Seguir leyendo 29-year-old marketing analyst repeatedly gets reported to HR by coworker for being ‘too quiet’: ‘I undermine team morale because I don’t send emojis in the group Slack’
HR employee confides in boss about salary dissatisfaction, finds out she documented their conversations: ‘The stuff she wrote? Some of it isn’t even what I said’
A lesson that almost all employees have to learn at some point is that the majority of the time, your boss doesn’t want to be your friend. Even if they are the type to cozy up to their coworkers and organize endless teambuilding activities, the quarterly targets and company interests are almost always going to …
Seguir leyendo HR employee confides in boss about salary dissatisfaction, finds out she documented their conversations: ‘The stuff she wrote? Some of it isn’t even what I said’
HR retaliates at employee’s boyfriend under the guise of them breaking the rules, girlfriend suggests she’s jealous: ‘It’s pretty evident she no longer likes me’
Romantic relationships and the workplace tend to work best if it’s on television and your names are Jim and Pam. For everyone else, it’s usually a rocky road. There is so much that can go wrong if you date somebody that you work with. It might seem like a good idea in the beginning, but …
Seguir leyendo HR retaliates at employee’s boyfriend under the guise of them breaking the rules, girlfriend suggests she’s jealous: ‘It’s pretty evident she no longer likes me’
‘They offered me 2 weeks severance if I signed an NDA’: Worker complains to HR when manager makes a comment about their appearance during team meeting, gets fired 3 days later
You should always feel empowered to speak up for yourself at a job. It’s not always the easiest thing to do, but it is essential. If you don’t speak up for yourself, you might get walked all over. But it can be hard to have the confidence to advocate for yourself. This is why it’s …
Seguir leyendo ‘They offered me 2 weeks severance if I signed an NDA’: Worker complains to HR when manager makes a comment about their appearance during team meeting, gets fired 3 days later
26-year-old employee faces pushback after refusing HR request to teach coworker in 40s emotional intelligence: ‘I don’t want to deal alone with his outbursts’
Not everybody likes to acknowledge it, but being a good team player is something that usually makes most jobs a heck of a lot easier. You can have the most indispensable skillset in the whole of your workplace, but if you are not a reasonable person to work with, it is likely that you will …
Seguir leyendo 26-year-old employee faces pushback after refusing HR request to teach coworker in 40s emotional intelligence: ‘I don’t want to deal alone with his outbursts’
LinkedIn warrior faces roasting for instigating yearly performance review during date night with wife: ‘He didn’t dare ask her where she saw herself in 5 years’
Something that not everybody likes to acknowledge is that maintaining the happiness of a romantic relationship takes some effort, especially when you have been together for a long time. While love shouldn’t be a struggle, maintaining a blissful obliviousness to the ways in which your connection is or isn’t evolving is a surefire way to …
Seguir leyendo LinkedIn warrior faces roasting for instigating yearly performance review during date night with wife: ‘He didn’t dare ask her where she saw herself in 5 years’
Food pusher continually offers sweets to coworkers despite being constantly refused, doesn’t take no for an answer: ‘She just keeps pushing and pushing and it gets really triggering’
Food is a love language. Nothing like baking some bread for a pal and feeling like the best friend in the world. You’ve put your love and labor into every step, and you know they can feel that when they take a bite. Making food for someone is one of the easiest and simplest ways …
Seguir leyendo Food pusher continually offers sweets to coworkers despite being constantly refused, doesn’t take no for an answer: ‘She just keeps pushing and pushing and it gets really triggering’
Employee notices payroll error, HR insists that $26.38 an hour is a 10% raise from $26.35 an hour: ‘If your HR department can’t do simple math, you might want to think about working somewhere else’
If you’ve been in the workplace long enough, you’ve probably encountered some less-than-brilliant HR professionals. They say, «I’m here for you no matter what,» but at the end of the day, they’re here for the company first and you second. They routinely ask that midwestern employees not say «guys» because it’s not inclusive but turn …
Seguir leyendo Employee notices payroll error, HR insists that $26.38 an hour is a 10% raise from $26.35 an hour: ‘If your HR department can’t do simple math, you might want to think about working somewhere else’