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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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.’
23-year-old forces her coworker to constantly cover her shifts because she has a boyfriend and he’s single: ‘I figured you’d be fine with it since you don’t have a girlfriend or kids to worry about.’
There’s nothing worse than a coworker who walks all over you and a manager who lets it happen. I don’t miss the time in my life when people would beg me to cover their shift and act like I was a bad person for not being able to do so. It’s challenging to plan your …
Seguir leyendo 23-year-old forces her coworker to constantly cover her shifts because she has a boyfriend and he’s single: ‘I figured you’d be fine with it since you don’t have a girlfriend or kids to worry about.’
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?’
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.’
Pharamcy’s micromanager writes up employee for pants that aren’t ‘black enough,’ so employee goes to Hot Topic to change: ‘[I became] a goth girl in my mid-forties’
If you are a goth or have ever had a goth phase, then you know the plight of never having the right black clothing. It is either not dark enough, the undertones aren’t matching up, or it fades in the wash. It’s a constant cycle of buying black pants, them fading, and you having to …
Seguir leyendo Pharamcy’s micromanager writes up employee for pants that aren’t ‘black enough,’ so employee goes to Hot Topic to change: ‘[I became] a goth girl in my mid-forties’
Manager makes employee show him his vomit after not believing that he threw up: ‘Are you sure that isn’t someone else’s vomit?
Some managers are obsessed with being as cruel as they can be. I understand that if you work in a busy restaurant and you’re understaffed, you’d hesitate to send anyone home for anything less than a broken arm, a broken leg, and a broken back. While it’s normal to be suspicious of employees trying to …
Seguir leyendo Manager makes employee show him his vomit after not believing that he threw up: ‘Are you sure that isn’t someone else’s vomit?
Grocery store chain charges employees $2 to wear shorts during heat wave: ‘Where does the money go?’
Having to wear a work uniform can be incredibly annoying. It makes it harder to plan for your day (e.g. if you’re going to go out after work, you have to bring a change of clothes and change there), it makes you feel like less of an individual, and sometimes, the uniform is hot, uncomfortable, …
Seguir leyendo Grocery store chain charges employees $2 to wear shorts during heat wave: ‘Where does the money go?’
Micromanager bans salaried employee from using the break room because it ‘confuses’ hourly workers, suggests he take breaks in his car: ‘She wants a private break room’
As any employee will tell you, breaks are everything. They are our momentary respites from the workaday pace. Even if it’s just a few minutes to get up, stretch your legs, or best yet, get a cup of coffee, it’s completely worth it. Taking breaks is also good for your brain and how it manages productivity. The Pomodoro Technique (favored by college …
Seguir leyendo Micromanager bans salaried employee from using the break room because it ‘confuses’ hourly workers, suggests he take breaks in his car: ‘She wants a private break room’