We’ve all had one of those coworkers who doesn’t do what they’re supposed to do. If you’re on the same level as someone, it’s easy to notice that one or two people are carrying the bulk of the work, while another employee is twiddling their thumbs and getting the same pay/credit for doing much less. …
Seguir leyendo Lazy coworker brags about having free time at work on social media, hardworking coworker tattles to management: ‘We never have a slow MOMENT at work, let alone a slow day’
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Fresh college grad lends a phone charger to an older woman at the airport, earns the mentorship of a lifetime: ‘It’s wild how small things can snowball into something way bigger.’
We know it’s not easy out there right now when it comes to job hunting. It’s a dog eat dog world. Your career is important to you, but that’s you and everyone else… You’re not the only one reaching out to that job that’s a «perfect» fit for you. You have to work your way …
Seguir leyendo Fresh college grad lends a phone charger to an older woman at the airport, earns the mentorship of a lifetime: ‘It’s wild how small things can snowball into something way bigger.’
Manager scolds employee for saying ‘sure’ instead of ‘yes’ when he asked him to do a task: ‘I told him to do something, it’s a command from his manager, not a request.’
Every boss expects a different level of formality from their employees. I know a lot of Southern people who feel disrespected if they’re not addressed as «yes sir» or «yes ma’am.» On the other side, I know Northerners who get incredibly offended if people call them «ma’am» because it makes them feel old. In general, …
Seguir leyendo Manager scolds employee for saying ‘sure’ instead of ‘yes’ when he asked him to do a task: ‘I told him to do something, it’s a command from his manager, not a request.’
‘Lady I work 3 jobs, I serve dozens of customers…’: 20+ Baristas share times random strangers demanded they were ‘regulars’ and how they dealt with them
We all our the main characters in our own journey—this also goes for people working service industry jobs. I know for some people coughKARENScough, they think baristas, servers, hotel staff, etc. are all just born to be NPCs in their entitled little world where the sun revolves around them, but that’s just not how it …
Seguir leyendo ‘Lady I work 3 jobs, I serve dozens of customers…’: 20+ Baristas share times random strangers demanded they were ‘regulars’ and how they dealt with them
Employee pleasantly surprised after she thinks she’s getting fired but actually gets promoted, sparks others to share similarly misjudged meetings: ‘[I] got a $5K bonus instead!’
It’s not easy knowing what you might be getting into in the workplace these days. We all have been so traumatized by workplace culture past that it could literally be anything. Are you getting fired? A raise? A promotion? A mug that says «thanks for all your hardwork»? Who knows?! But, it is easier to …
Seguir leyendo Employee pleasantly surprised after she thinks she’s getting fired but actually gets promoted, sparks others to share similarly misjudged meetings: ‘[I] got a $5K bonus instead!’
Small salon shop owner overcome with heartwarming gratitude after her team throws her a surprise birthday party: ‘They don’t know that it’s the only birthday celebration I’ve had since I was 7…’
It is rare, indeed, to come across a story online that praises a boss, manager, or supervisor. Usually employees turn to the internet, more specifically Reddit, to rant and call out their incompetent or shady upper management. We find hundreds of those kinds of stories every week! So when we come by a wholesome uplifting …
Seguir leyendo Small salon shop owner overcome with heartwarming gratitude after her team throws her a surprise birthday party: ‘They don’t know that it’s the only birthday celebration I’ve had since I was 7…’
Employee asks manager to repeat himself during virtual meeting, manager screams «NO!» at him: ‘Now I’m completely checked out’
This might be a hot take, but nobody does a better job because a superior is constantly screaming at them. If you’re continually being criticized, no matter how well or poorly you perform a task, you’ll likely feel like trying hard is a fruitless endeavor. There’s a difference between talking loudly, as people from different …
Seguir leyendo Employee asks manager to repeat himself during virtual meeting, manager screams «NO!» at him: ‘Now I’m completely checked out’
Manager refuses to give employee a $10K raise, hires less skilled employee to replace him for $15K more than his salary: ‘What’s the point?’
Hiring managers must make numerous vital decisions throughout the hiring process. It’s not easy to find the perfect candidate, but when it comes down to a couple of options, there are high-stakes things to consider. Sometimes, the choice is between a younger, less experienced candidate who will ask for less money and an older, more …
Seguir leyendo Manager refuses to give employee a $10K raise, hires less skilled employee to replace him for $15K more than his salary: ‘What’s the point?’
19-year-old intern turns drab office into a warm community just two weeks in, earns longterm offer: ‘The office feels less like a place we clock in and out of [now]’
The vibes in an office are very important! Truly. You could be hired to work your dream job, but if the vibes are off in the office and you walk in feeling down and stressed, that’s going to eat up your soul no matter what. But if the office workplace vibes are vibrating on a …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old intern turns drab office into a warm community just two weeks in, earns longterm offer: ‘The office feels less like a place we clock in and out of [now]’
18-year-old barista refuses to speak after her manager says she’s not paid to talk to her coworkers: ‘I went completely silent. No greetings. No “excuse me.” Just silent working robot mode.’
This one goes out to all of the kids who got in trouble for talking too much in class. I was always an attentive student who wanted to be as well-behaved as possible. I hated getting in trouble, and the one thing I ever got in trouble for in Elementary School was talking too much. …
Seguir leyendo 18-year-old barista refuses to speak after her manager says she’s not paid to talk to her coworkers: ‘I went completely silent. No greetings. No “excuse me.” Just silent working robot mode.’