If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a litterer. I can’t think of a single justification for littering, I believe. Just wait until there is an available trashcan, I promise everything will be okay. Littering makes our communities worse and highlights selfish behavior. Sure, nobody might call you out for it at the moment, …
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Employee saves company $1.5 million per year, gets laid off within months: ‘Instead of getting a thanks or a bonus’
It seems like in this day and age, you’re never quite sure where you stand with your company. Getting let go is always a bit of a shock to the system, no matter who you are or what kind of work you’re doing. That’s what happened in this situation, when an employee who by all …
Seguir leyendo Employee saves company $1.5 million per year, gets laid off within months: ‘Instead of getting a thanks or a bonus’
‘Money is supposed to flow down, not up’: Worker is asked to pitch in $50 for higher-up’s holiday present despite them making 3-4x their salary
Giving gifts in a corporate setting is a tricky business. You may want to show your appreciation for the people you work with, but gifts mean money, and money is a delicate subject at work. So as a rule, and as these commenters pointed out, gifts should flow down, not up. It’s a nice thing …
Seguir leyendo ‘Money is supposed to flow down, not up’: Worker is asked to pitch in $50 for higher-up’s holiday present despite them making 3-4x their salary
Rich CEO tells employee ‘low pay is a good thing because it entices you to be more responsible,’ employee quits without notice: ‘The hypocrisy is unreal’
Everyone wants to feel like they’re being fairly compensated for the work they do. It’s part of what makes a job sustainable. Not only do you need enough money to live, you need enough money to feel appreciated, or else your sense of purpose will dwindle over time. The best employers know this and do …
Seguir leyendo Rich CEO tells employee ‘low pay is a good thing because it entices you to be more responsible,’ employee quits without notice: ‘The hypocrisy is unreal’
Demanding boss asks employee to share their live location while on emergency leave: ‘It’ll show them the exact location of my grandparent’s house’
Sharing one’s location is a technological development that comes with a lot of moral and ethical quandaries. Folks 50 years ago didn’t have to wonder if it was normal or not to ask for their boyfriend’s location. They just had to believe him if he said he was going to pick up a case of …
Seguir leyendo Demanding boss asks employee to share their live location while on emergency leave: ‘It’ll show them the exact location of my grandparent’s house’
Callous coworkers continually call their colleague ‘Victoria’ despite her name being ‘Veronica,’ gaslight her when she tries to politely correct them: ‘It just got to me, to the point I was genuinely hurt’
Getting someone’s name right is one of the basic building blocks of being someone’s coworker. Heck, it’s the building blocks of being someone’s friend. It’s kind of step one on the ladder of respect. But sometimes names are hard to remember. If someone’s name is something common like «John» «Ryan» or «David,» it can definitely …
Seguir leyendo Callous coworkers continually call their colleague ‘Victoria’ despite her name being ‘Veronica,’ gaslight her when she tries to politely correct them: ‘It just got to me, to the point I was genuinely hurt’
Dutiful worker puts in 2 week notice during a work assignment, company refuses to pay for his flight home: ‘I hope you just got on the next thing smoking and left’
Going on a work trip can create a weird space between working and your personal life. Sure, you’re there to work, and you have work obligations while you’re there, but you also have to be a human while on company time. You need a place to stay, food to eat, and transportation to and from …
Seguir leyendo Dutiful worker puts in 2 week notice during a work assignment, company refuses to pay for his flight home: ‘I hope you just got on the next thing smoking and left’
‘PTO is a right’: Employer denies worker’s day off request for his best friend’s wedding a year in advance, tells him not to ask HR
If you have PTO, using it shouldn’t be an issue. Your company has already agreed on a certain amount of days you can take, so as long as you give a little bit of notice, they should have to give it to you. After all, why would they agree to it if they couldn’t honor …
Seguir leyendo ‘PTO is a right’: Employer denies worker’s day off request for his best friend’s wedding a year in advance, tells him not to ask HR
‘A job perk that’s a massive red flag’: Soulless company offers a food pantry for workers struggling to make ends meet instead of paying a living wage
Sometimes the perks of a job are just another way they’re deceiving you. They make it sound appealing in the application and the interview, but then you get there and you realize mandated company bowling outings are more of a nuisance than they are a perk. This is true of a few things workplaces offer …
Seguir leyendo ‘A job perk that’s a massive red flag’: Soulless company offers a food pantry for workers struggling to make ends meet instead of paying a living wage
Tech assistant throws herself a $2000 going away party while her boss is out of town, doesn’t actually quit: ‘She called it a ‘social experiment»
Being an assistant is a tricky job. You have to work incredibly closely with your boss and act on their behalf. And if you’re a personal assistant, you probably have to help with aspects of their life that aren’t work-related. You might have to schedule appointments, pick up their dry cleaning, run personal errands, and …
Seguir leyendo Tech assistant throws herself a $2000 going away party while her boss is out of town, doesn’t actually quit: ‘She called it a ‘social experiment»