Is Gen Z’s apathy going to change the workplace once and for all? Have you heard of the Gen Z stare? It’s the vacant look young people give you after you ask them a question, and kids are doing it everywhere. They don’t really care to interact with strangers, family members, or bosses in an …
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Manager demands worker send her coworkers home early during the holiday weekend, yells at her for doing so: ‘I asked 2 people to leave at 1:30pm. We close at 5:00pm, and from 4:30 to 5:00 we got slammed.’
She did exactly what her boss asked her to do, and she got punished for it. There’s nothing more tedious than working a retail job when there are no customers to speak of. If you’ve ever worked one of these positions, you know that employees are often encouraged to make themselves busy with whatever they …
Seguir leyendo Manager demands worker send her coworkers home early during the holiday weekend, yells at her for doing so: ‘I asked 2 people to leave at 1:30pm. We close at 5:00pm, and from 4:30 to 5:00 we got slammed.’
Worker makes a jacket that says ‘Sorry, I can’t speak Chinese’ to wear at work, boss tells them it’s offensive
Is it offensive to admit something that’s true? You have to be aware of the kinds of messaging you’re sending off at work. You may be saying things with your appearance that you didn’t intend. That’s why your boss might want to control what you wear on the job. It’s why we have things like …
Seguir leyendo Worker makes a jacket that says ‘Sorry, I can’t speak Chinese’ to wear at work, boss tells them it’s offensive
Retail worker demands colleague set her up with her brother, gets offended when told she’s not his type: ‘She thinks I’m shaming her’
The thing about having a crush is that it is not always going to be reciprocal. Part of both the fun and the pain of the earliest stages of dating is that you cannot always be sure if somebody likes you or not. If you want to make a move, you have to be OK …
Seguir leyendo Retail worker demands colleague set her up with her brother, gets offended when told she’s not his type: ‘She thinks I’m shaming her’
Woman asks to be set up with coworker’s brother, he gives her a harsh dose of reality: ‘She thinks I’m shaming her for her appearance and personality’
Should you ever mix your dating life with your professional life? People meet people at work. It’s a fact of life. It’s one of the most popular ways to meet someone in this day and age. And you can’t help it, that’s who you spend your time around. You’re bound to pick up some interest …
Seguir leyendo Woman asks to be set up with coworker’s brother, he gives her a harsh dose of reality: ‘She thinks I’m shaming her for her appearance and personality’
Dad shows up to 22-year-old’s retail shift, demands manager move him from closing shifts: ‘He knows how tiring night shifts can be’
Work and family are rarely a good mix. As soon as things get personal in the workplace, there is endless potential for things to go wrong. It can be hard to stay professional when relatives get involved, whether they happen to be coworkers or they manage to get entangled with work affairs for some other …
Seguir leyendo Dad shows up to 22-year-old’s retail shift, demands manager move him from closing shifts: ‘He knows how tiring night shifts can be’
Shopper uses friend’s employee discount to buy over $1400 worth of clothes, doesn’t understand why friend wants to cut her off: ‘She is taking advantage of you’
Employee discounts can be a bit of a trap. They’re nice when you get to use them, but people might start taking advantage of you, and some pretty awkward situations can arise. I used to work in a retail setting, and I didn’t love when people visited me at work. Sure, it was nice to …
Seguir leyendo Shopper uses friend’s employee discount to buy over $1400 worth of clothes, doesn’t understand why friend wants to cut her off: ‘She is taking advantage of you’
Remote job scolds employees for taking a 4-minute bathroom break, records employees’ screens when their mouse doesn’t move for 60 seconds: ‘I am human, not a robot.’
You can’t expect remote employees never to take a bathroom break. Remote workers fall into a couple of different camps. Some remote workers sit at home all day and watch TV, only checking their computers to maintain their «active» status on Slack. They might have to complete one or two tasks, but otherwise, they are …
Seguir leyendo Remote job scolds employees for taking a 4-minute bathroom break, records employees’ screens when their mouse doesn’t move for 60 seconds: ‘I am human, not a robot.’
Retail manager earns only 50 cents more than the employees they manage, despite having 15+ more responsibilities and sales being up 27%: ‘Is this exploitative?’
Less than a dollar more is nasty work. There’s a reason most workplaces discourage discussing salaries with colleagues. When you find out how much more or less your fellow employees are making, it might inspire you to ask for more money. It might also send you into a spiral, making you wonder, «Why is this …
Seguir leyendo Retail manager earns only 50 cents more than the employees they manage, despite having 15+ more responsibilities and sales being up 27%: ‘Is this exploitative?’
‘Christmas is in 2 weeks and everyone’s gifts still in my thoughts and prayers’: 25+ Memes for shoppers who still haven’t bought their holiday gifts
Say it with me: It’s okay that I haven’t bought my holiday gifts yet. There is still plenty of time. I am not a bad person. If you’re anything like me, you wait until the last minute to get gifts for your family and loved ones, and you’re not happy about your own behavior. But …
Seguir leyendo ‘Christmas is in 2 weeks and everyone’s gifts still in my thoughts and prayers’: 25+ Memes for shoppers who still haven’t bought their holiday gifts