Work-life balance is not always an easy one to strike. Some of us are workaholics and need a certain level of business to keep us from drowning. Others have a hard time motivating when it comes to buckling down and clocking in. But everyone needs to find the balance that works for them. And usually …
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‘My sister REEKS and honestly makes me gag sometimes’: Woman tells new-grad sister she’s not getting jobs because of her bad hygiene, not sexism
There are a few things that are inevitable in life. We’re all going to leave this Earth one day at least in spirit and we’re all gonna have to find a job at one point or another. Unless you’re one of those lucky people who found the infinite money glitch. But if you’re not, then …
Seguir leyendo ‘My sister REEKS and honestly makes me gag sometimes’: Woman tells new-grad sister she’s not getting jobs because of her bad hygiene, not sexism
Employer schedules interview at 7 AM and keeps candidates waiting for 8+ hours, to see how they respond: ‘It was a test of desperation’
There are a few rules you simply must follow when you’re looking for a new job. Sure, it might come down to your resume, your connections, and the timing, but there are a few rules of politeness that will get you everywhere. Being on time is one of them. Especially in the early stages of …
Seguir leyendo Employer schedules interview at 7 AM and keeps candidates waiting for 8+ hours, to see how they respond: ‘It was a test of desperation’
Boss emails new employee at 11:27 PM to tell them to come in at 7 AM for their first day: ‘Completely unreasonable’
I’m a believer in ceasing your communication at some points in the day. Back in the good ole days before electricity, if someone needed to reach you, they had to send a letter, and that letter would take days/weeks/months to reach you, and then you would read it at your leisure before responding when you …
Seguir leyendo Boss emails new employee at 11:27 PM to tell them to come in at 7 AM for their first day: ‘Completely unreasonable’
Entitled expectant mother demands coworker give up her desk so she can have it despite coworker reserving it: ‘You’re young, find another’
You probably have somewhat of a special attachment to your desk. If you have an assigned one, you’ve probably made peace with it. You notice that it’s the closest one to the bathroom, so that’s nice. You like how your seat is always at the right height and there’s an outlet nearby. You have your …
Seguir leyendo Entitled expectant mother demands coworker give up her desk so she can have it despite coworker reserving it: ‘You’re young, find another’
Grocery store worker is ‘fired’ after trial shift, gets told off for not coming in to work: ‘A colleague called me angry asking why I am not in’
Starting a new job is stressful stuff. You never know quite what it’s going to be until you’re there. The job description and the interview process only give you so much information. The rest won’t truly dawn on you until you’re there. How many active hours will your tasks take you to complete? What is …
Seguir leyendo Grocery store worker is ‘fired’ after trial shift, gets told off for not coming in to work: ‘A colleague called me angry asking why I am not in’
‘He hires 10-20 unpaid interns and gets them to do all the work’: Manager refuses to give a recommendation letter for unpaid intern, claims it’s against policy
In the words of Bo Burnham, «Who needs a coffee? ‘Cause I’m doing a run, I’m writing down the orders now for everyone. The coffee is free, just like me. I’m an unpaid intern.» These are the familiar blues of anyone who has even worked in exchange for «school credit.» I put school credit in …
Seguir leyendo ‘He hires 10-20 unpaid interns and gets them to do all the work’: Manager refuses to give a recommendation letter for unpaid intern, claims it’s against policy
Employee hits 10-year anniversary at engineering job, boss rewards him with either a pizza kit or angel figurines worth $60: ‘You actually get gifts?!’
Everyone likes to feel appreciated, and it doesn’t take much. Nobody wants to feel like they’re silently toiling away for an unspecified goal, forever. That’s what the whole Sisyphus myth is about. Nobody wants to be the guy pushing the boulder up the hill just for it to roll back down and for him to …
Seguir leyendo Employee hits 10-year anniversary at engineering job, boss rewards him with either a pizza kit or angel figurines worth $60: ‘You actually get gifts?!’
Boss requires housekeepers to wear skin-tight pants and non-breathable shirt as part of work uniform, workers claim it’s a health hazard: ‘He refuses to listen to us because he thinks they look great’
Most of us don’t really enjoy wearing uniforms. I, for one, wore a uniform for many years and hated almost every minute of it, for a few reasons. One, they’re almost never something you would pick out for yourself. They’re always weirdly formal or dated, and are never flattering on most body types, especially yours, …
Seguir leyendo Boss requires housekeepers to wear skin-tight pants and non-breathable shirt as part of work uniform, workers claim it’s a health hazard: ‘He refuses to listen to us because he thinks they look great’
Interviewee incessantly monologues at hiring manager, he cuts him off and tell him to ‘shut up and listen’: ‘You walked into this room with a 99 percent chance of getting the job’
We all need a little honest feedback every now and again. Most of us get very little of it in our day-to-day. We’re all used to being so polite to each other all the time that it can start to lack substance. I’m not necessarily complaining about this. I don’t mind having my feelings spared. …
Seguir leyendo Interviewee incessantly monologues at hiring manager, he cuts him off and tell him to ‘shut up and listen’: ‘You walked into this room with a 99 percent chance of getting the job’