There are a few important ground rules we should remember when entering the workforce… The first rule is to NEVER allow someone to take advantage of your inexperience or lack of knowledge. I know, pretty obvious, but you would be surprised by the number of people that I personally know that have experienced this. I …
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Interviewer Rejects Candidate After He Guesses The Salary Range Incorrectly
There’s something uniquely challenging about negotiating your salary for your first job out of college. Once you’ve worked a couple of years and feel more established, it’s much easier to stand your ground and say, «I won’t take your paltry offer!» When you’re fresh out of college, you are so desperate for a job that …
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Job Applicant Withdraws Application After Being Made To Do Free Labor
There are so many things that can be asked of you during the process of applying for a job. I’ve had to take aptitude tests, send writing samples, and, of course, explain my entire life in the hope that I’ll be offered the chance to perform labor. Some job application processes seem excessive; I’ve never …
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The Weird, Unknown Jobs That Actually Pay Really Well
Everybody’s got a gig these days. Whether you’re a full-time working stiff or a freewheeling freelancer, you’ve found a niche and you’re filling it. Some niches are niche-er than others, though. Some jobs are obvious and straightforward. We know we need teachers, servers, doctors, and Memebase editors, but what about the jobs that are a …
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The Best Relatable Work Memes This Week (November 27, 2023)
As somebody currently blessed with somewhat unconventional working circumstances, I’m forever thankful for not being shackled to the burden that is traditional office culture. My experience of it was uncomfortable, to say the least. All the politics and not-so-nice social niceties were not my kind of thing. Sure, it makes sense for some people, but …
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Teen Receives Absurd List of «Rules» On Her First Day of Work
Older people love to lecture teenagers about their laziness, but I think that couldn’t be further from the truth. Sure, there are always some bad apples who couldn’t care less about working hard at school, work, or extracurricular activities, but I would argue that more is expected of teens now than ever before. They have …
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Unsuspecting Worker Hired and Fired From a Job They Never Knew About
Starting a new job can be stressful. You’ve presumably gone through an arduous search for this position, sent in dozens of applications, and showed up for interviews. Selling yourself can be emotionally exhausting, not to mention send you in a spiral about your value and worth (if you’re anything like me). And when you finally …
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The Best Relatable Work Memes This Week (November 20, 2023)
Like a lot of people, I can find it hard to get motivated when there is the prospect of some much-needed time off on the horizon. My fingers may be on the keyboard, but my mind is yearning for that precious four day weekend. Also, this is coming from somebody who often enjoys their job. …
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Entitled Employee Freaks Out After Having to Attend a Single Pointless Early Meeting
Transitioning from the service industry to a 9-5 job can be jarring because you realize that you make so much more money doing a job that requires way less work. The service industry demands you constantly perform cheerfulness. In an office, you might have to act a bit more professionally than you would outside of …
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Suspicious Company Gets Exposed for Hiring Fake Recruiter to Catch Out Current Employees
One of the most complained about phrases that employers have a habit of using is the claim that everyone who works there is ‘like family’. This is often a telltale sign that a. everyone there will fight, backstab and cause drama like extended families do or b. management are looking for a thinly veiled excuse …
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