Everybody here has had some experience working in customer service. A number of us had jobs in theaters, motels, fast-food restaurants, and various other places. It’s safe to say that working as a server was one of the hardest jobs I’ve ever had. For the most part, we felt like human punching bags that people might …
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‘They told me about their severance packages in the first interview’: Employees Share Most Entertaining Job Interview Stories
Ding, ding… Alarm bells go off in my head anytime I hear the phrase, ‘Though there are set hours, most employees stay extra so to show they’re committed to this job’. Another big red flag is when the interviewer seems disinterested or unprepared. If they haven’t looked over my resume, or if they’re asking basic …
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38 Memes to Scroll Through on Your Coffee Break
You know the feeling when your eyes start to twitch from staring at your screen for too long? You get up to make yourself a cup of coffee because naturally, you need a break, and on the way to the kitchenette or whatever you have at work, you stumble into your boss. They give you …
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«Call in sick, take PTO, or get online right now:» Boss demands employee takes day off after an 8-minute bathroom break
There are a lot of benefits to working from home. You don’t have to take a shower, commute, or even put on pants to put in a full day’s work, and that’s not a reality most of us were living in 4 years ago. Remote work has brought so much flexibility to regular people, but …
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Ex-Employees Spill Tea on Why They Quit on the First Day
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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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 Tells Employee Their Hard Work ‘Doesn’t Go Unnoticed’ in Card Confirming They’re Not Getting a Raise
Working hard is one of those virtues that is valued so much in the workplace but is often unappreciated in the ways that truly matter. You can work extremely hard for a company and get copious verbal praise for it, but if the amount of work doesn’t match the paycheck, is it really worth it …
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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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28 Run of the Mill Tweets for Overworked Souls in Need of Another Summer Break
Are you going through it at the moment, or has life offered you a rare break in terms of eternal exhaustion? You go to work, work, work, work, work, work, work (not sure how many ‘work’s’ to put in, thanks Rihanna), he said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work… anyhow, I am tired, …
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Relatable Memes For Exhausted Workers Ready to Cash in Their PTO Sooner Than Later
One of the best benefits jobs can offer is paid time off, also known as PTO. After you accrue enough PTO, cash it in and take yourself on a pleasant vacation. Just about everyone needs to take a vacation every once in a while, because if not, you’ll end up with some serious burnout. Once …
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