In the job market we are experiencing currently, loyalty often doesn’t pay. The practice of ‘job hopping’, where an employee changes jobs frequently in search of a better deal, has become a trend because so many believe or experience that when they stay at the same company for a long time, they do not get …
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Director is told to accept $50k less pay or take 8 weeks’ severance after company is acquired by another company: ‘I’m going to be doing the same thing’
There are few jobs these days that guarantee stability. Employees can experience nasty surprises courtesy of their employer, no matter what rung of the totem pole they find themselves on. It is a scenario that can feel impossible to navigate, not least because their livelihood is on the line. It is important to think strategically. …
Seguir leyendo Director is told to accept $50k less pay or take 8 weeks’ severance after company is acquired by another company: ‘I’m going to be doing the same thing’
‘I’m not a bank’: Man-child quits his job on a whim, expecting his 24-year-old girlfriend to financially support him until he «figures it out,» she refuses so he gets Mommy involved in the guilt-trip
Moving in with someone you’re dating is a huge step in a relationship, and in many cases, it makes or breaks your love connection. This girlfriend, a 24-year-old working girl, had agreed to move in with her BF after a year, claiming they’d split the bills 50/50 and be cotenants in an effort to save …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’m not a bank’: Man-child quits his job on a whim, expecting his 24-year-old girlfriend to financially support him until he «figures it out,» she refuses so he gets Mommy involved in the guilt-trip
‘I pay for everything’: Man threatens to charge his long-time girlfriend $900 in rent for her two kids after he gets yelled at for sharing his parenting opinions
Kids make everything more expensive. Suddenly, instead of paying for two meals at the restaurant, you’re covering a bill of 5+ menu items, soft drinks, and a couple of kids’ menu rejects. Although the joys of parenting often outweigh the costs, sometimes, the lines can be blurred on who is allowed to be a parent …
Seguir leyendo ‘I pay for everything’: Man threatens to charge his long-time girlfriend $900 in rent for her two kids after he gets yelled at for sharing his parenting opinions
Mentee calls out 50-year-old construction company owner for paying employees $17 an hour: ‘Get a clue dude. You’re not retaining employees’
It is no secret that the people at the top of the hierarchy of work can be a little out of touch when it comes to what average employees want and need. Sometimes, this comes from pure ignorance and an unwillingness to take into consideration the struggles of the workplace in this day and age. …
Seguir leyendo Mentee calls out 50-year-old construction company owner for paying employees $17 an hour: ‘Get a clue dude. You’re not retaining employees’
‘I didn’t sign up to be their retirement plan’: 19-year-old’s parents demand she pays them 30% of her paycheck every month to reimburse them ‘because they raised her’, she refuses and gets deemed ungrateful
Raising a child has terrible ROI!—but most enthusiastic parents realize that when they decide to start a family. However, over the years and after all the bills racked up, this entitled pair of parents decided they wanted to get their money back from their 19-year-old daughter. After putting herself through college—taking out student loans and …
Seguir leyendo ‘I didn’t sign up to be their retirement plan’: 19-year-old’s parents demand she pays them 30% of her paycheck every month to reimburse them ‘because they raised her’, she refuses and gets deemed ungrateful
Husband divorces wife for racking up $45K in debt from 7 different credit cards after he paid off the $60K in debt she had when he met her: ‘She even opened a card in MY name.’
It’s easy to look at Dave Ramsey and say he’s a little out of touch. I would think that a guy who makes hundreds of thousands of dollars a month telling other people what to do with their money would be not only out of touch but a little bit scammy. I find his idea …
Seguir leyendo Husband divorces wife for racking up $45K in debt from 7 different credit cards after he paid off the $60K in debt she had when he met her: ‘She even opened a card in MY name.’
Son stops paying his retired parents’ mortgage after discovering they offered the house to his unemployed sister, they accuse him of being money-obsessed: ‘It was naive of me’
We all want to repay our parents for all the hard work and care they gave us growing up. One way or another, parents deserve to feel appreciated, even if it is not something they should expect. If we’re lucky enough, by a certain age in our adult life we might be able to repay …
Seguir leyendo Son stops paying his retired parents’ mortgage after discovering they offered the house to his unemployed sister, they accuse him of being money-obsessed: ‘It was naive of me’
‘I’m not your safety net’: 26-year-old mooch begs her roommate to use their emergency savings fund to pay for rent after spending her money on a ‘weekend getaway,’ frugal friend refuses
Living with someone is the quickest way to see their true colors. With their guard down, Q-tips scattered on the floor, their dishes undone, and the bedroom door left ajar, there’s no room for secrets when you share an abode. However, when you move in with your best friend, the unlikeliest character reveals can often …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’m not your safety net’: 26-year-old mooch begs her roommate to use their emergency savings fund to pay for rent after spending her money on a ‘weekend getaway,’ frugal friend refuses
School superintendent docks teacher’s pay after she took 1 day off to get married before a 3 day weekend: ‘My principal didn’t care and approved my PTO’
PTO can be such a contentious issue in already contentious workplaces. If your company is functioning well, an employee should be able to take off whatever days in the year that they please with the paid time off they’ve earned. If they’ve earned a 2-week vacation and take a 2-week vacation, the company should not …
Seguir leyendo School superintendent docks teacher’s pay after she took 1 day off to get married before a 3 day weekend: ‘My principal didn’t care and approved my PTO’