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 …
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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’
‘Isn’t it obvious?’: Toxic boss mysteriously stalks ex-employee on LinkedIn after abruptly firing them 3 months in
Getting fired from a job can kind of feel like getting broken up with. Someone has told you that they don’t want you around anymore, for whatever reason they’ve come up with. It’s a blow to the ego, it forces you to re-organize your life, and it takes a while to recover from. Especially if it’s out of the blue. You reach out to your friends for support, take some …
Seguir leyendo ‘Isn’t it obvious?’: Toxic boss mysteriously stalks ex-employee on LinkedIn after abruptly firing them 3 months in
Manager scolds barista for rejecting customer’s advances, instructs her to tell him to come again if he wants to see her: ‘That encourages him to be even more creepy’
Being a young woman working in the service industry is all about being able to put up with a constant barrage of humiliation and abuse. Customers can literally say anything they want to you, and you’re expected to take it and have a good attitude. You have to have an incredibly chill and sweet demeanor, …
Seguir leyendo Manager scolds barista for rejecting customer’s advances, instructs her to tell him to come again if he wants to see her: ‘That encourages him to be even more creepy’
‘You should be working 12 hour days’: Tech CEO tells employees they aren’t working enough, demands they work 8 AM-9 PM Monday-Friday
If you’ve ever worked from early in the morning to late at night every day for an extended period, you know that it drives you insane. I’m not even someone who thinks «the grindset» is inherently harmful. It’s admirable to want to work long and hard hours to achieve a goal, but you have to …
Seguir leyendo ‘You should be working 12 hour days’: Tech CEO tells employees they aren’t working enough, demands they work 8 AM-9 PM Monday-Friday