‘Multiple managers viewed my LinkedIn profile’: Worker sets LinkedIn status to ‘open to work’ after HR puts them on a performance improvement plan

LinkedIn is one social media site you must be careful while using. Casually applying to different jobs is all fun and games until you go from barely using it to being on it every night from 7-10. If you start doing that and you’re connected with all of your current employers, good luck, Charlie. The …
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‘You’re manifesting my business’s failure’: Dispiteous boss accuses employee of «manifesting failure» of her business

Get your Tarot cards out and crystals ready cause we’re out here trying to manifest the failure of every terrible boss we’ve ever had. Like, can you imagine getting called into a meeting with HR just because your «vibes» were off? Like, heck, Erin, so what if I was in the water closet building a …
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‘The kind of positive cringe that leads to the most successful relationships’: Dorky couple splits opinion with HR style annual review

If there is one piece of romantic advice that you will hear from everyone and their mother, it’s that relationships take work. Finding your perfect partner is only the first part of the puzzle. If you want to keep them around for the rest of your life, you both have to be willing to reflect …
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‘Guess my last day is Friday!’: Inconsiderate HR worker flagrantly denies time off request they previously approved

As some of us are learning this time of year, time off from work is incredibly important. You need something to look forward to– something to break up the months so you’re not just staring down the barrel of endless workweeks. The weekends only do so much. And most of us are pretty good at …
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‘Should I be concerned?’: Worker confronts HR representative after their manager bans employees from discussing pay

There are some things that coworkers shouldn’t ask each other about. It’s usually a good rule of thumb not to discuss politics, religion, or s*x too thoroughly with the people you have to spend 40 hours a week with. Heck, I don’t even want to know the in-depth political compass of someone I only spend …
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‘I love it when the script gets flipped’: Savvy job applicant asks interviewers the same questions they asked him

It’s one of the most dreaded parts of job interviews: the classic ‘Do you have any questions for us?’ section. Even the best-prepared applicant can find their mind going blank when they’ve spent the past twenty minutes trying to convince the interviewer that they’re the right person for the role. This means that there is …
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‘A 2 star review shows you care!’: Employee encourages ex-coworkers to leave negative Glassdoor reviews for toxic company, gets CEO to step down

One of the best things about leaving a terrible job is that you can finally complain about all its bad points out in the open. Without HR breathing down your neck about any reasonable objections, you’re free to say just about anything that doesn’t warrant a cease and desist.  The main downside is that the …
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HR Department Sends Former Employee Birthday Card 3 Weeks After He Got Fired

Nothing quite says, «Happy Birthday!» like «You’re fired; I never want to see you again!» When you get fired, there’s a lot of pain and worry attached to it. You might not have a ton of money saved up during that crazy 1-6 month period of job hunting. That being said, getting canned can make …
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Overworked Junior Employee Quits Without Notice, Leaving Lazy Boss Hung Out to Dry

There comes a point in many low-level employees’ lives when they need to throw in the towel. If you’re inexperienced or don’t have a college degree, it can be easy to put up with a lot of mistreatment for a while because you know that you might not be able to find opportunities elsewhere. Even …
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Company Tries to Intimidate Ex-Employee Into Signing Non-Compete Agreement a Month After Firing Them

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if a former boss tries to scare you into signing something after you’ve already stopped working for them, DO. NOT. SIGN. ANYTHING. Don’t even sign a damn birthday card. You owe them nothing, and they probably don’t even have any leverage against you.  u/WhitePinoy recently posted …
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