There’s something so scary about your vacation getting ripped out from under you. You spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars to have a couple of nice days away from your troubles at work, and if your vacation time gets retroactively denied, there’s nothing you can do about it. Well, there are things you can …
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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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32 People Avoidance Tactics That Every Introverted Coworker Can Get Behind
When an introvert gets promoted to a managerial position, it’s a bittersweet moment. While they’ll be taking home a little more money, they’re also sacrificing their ability to completely avoid every single coworker at the office. As an introvert, it pays to fly under the radar, but as a manager, you’re front and center in …
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Toxic Management Puts Employee on a «Wall of Shame» For Calling Out After Her Dog Died
It can be hard to get sympathy in the workplace after a pet dies. I experienced this firsthand when I worked at, of all places, a dog bakery. After an entire summer of covering my coworker’s shifts anytime they wanted to go to a concert or go on vacation, I begged for somebody to take …
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Manager Refuses to Promote Employee Because He’s ‘Too Good At What He’s Doing Now’
No good deed goes unpunished, especially in the workplace. If you are an extremely competent worker who goes above and beyond for your company, it is rare that you will be rewarded for it. You might be rewarded with verbal praise or affirmations of your value, but that won’t translate into any material benefits or …
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Boss Claims Employees Must Always Answer His Calls, But He Doesn’t Have To Answer Their Calls
In the workplace, as in life, I feel like the rules of communication are pretty universally understood. If you are unavailable to pick up a ringing phone, call the person back when you get the chance. Try to respond to texts and emails as quickly as possible, but don’t kill yourself to respond in mere …
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Unreasonable Manager Demands Employee Call Her When They Leave Their House And Show Up To Work 10 Minutes Early
There’s something to be said for arriving places early. If you leave early, you’re much less likely to be late; imagine that! Life is less stressful when you’ve got your eyes on the clock before you leave your house, and you’re not running ten minutes late to everything. That being said, I disagree with the …
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Irresponsible Manager Demands Employee Call Her When They Leave Their House And Show Up To Work 10 Minutes Early
There’s something to be said for arriving places early. If you leave early, you’re much less likely to be late; imagine that! Life is less stressful when you’ve got your eyes on the clock before you leave your house, and you’re not running ten minutes late to everything. That being said, I disagree with the …
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‘His villain origin story’: Coworkers, including managers, prank one employee by getting him to think the dress code is extremely formal
It’s not everyday you come across a work environment like this one! Usually, you read about the most toxic work places that include manipulative managers, entitled boss, rude coworkers, etc. However, workplace culture is evolving thanks to the millennials and gen z and slowly we are eating away at the nightmarish work environment. Just take …
Seguir leyendo ‘His villain origin story’: Coworkers, including managers, prank one employee by getting him to think the dress code is extremely formal
Bitter Recruiter Accuses Applicant of Applying for Jobs Solely to Negotiate a Pay-Raise at their Current Job
One of the hardest parts about having a job is figuring out how to get more money. Some jobs make getting a raise a piece of cake, but those positions are few and far between. For the majority of places, you either have to ask nicely for more money, get a whole new job, or …
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