There’s a famous Seinfeld bit about rental cars that goes something like this. Jerry reserves a rental car, shows up at the rental car facility, and surprise, they don’t have a car for him. If you or a loved one has ever tried to rent a car, you’ve probably experienced this. But Jerry does what …
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‘I’m at a loss for words’: Company asks employees to ‘donate’ PTO to cover loyal worker’s leave
Let me be the first to say it, the labor landscape is rough right now. Employers are complaining that «nobody wants to work» while employees are fed up with low pay and a lack of benefits. If you have a job that you like and it pays you a satisfactory wage, then you’re one of …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’m at a loss for words’: Company asks employees to ‘donate’ PTO to cover loyal worker’s leave
‘Slander is illegal and can cost you lots and lots of money’: Aggressive CEO replies to negative Glassdoor review, proves the reviewer right
A particular class of business owners are convinced that aggressively responding to their negative online reviews will make them look good. I’m here to tell them that screaming and hollering at bad reviews makes said reviews look much more valid. I had a nefarious therapist as a teenager, and out of curiosity, I recently checked …
Seguir leyendo ‘Slander is illegal and can cost you lots and lots of money’: Aggressive CEO replies to negative Glassdoor review, proves the reviewer right
‘Are they insane?’: Employee understandably turns down $2.50 job, employer wants ‘to talk’
The best thing about jobs is that they pay money. That’s kind of the whole gig. Sure, there might be some jobs we’d be willing to do for free, like playing with our amateur garage band at the local pub, cleaning up our grandmother’s yard, or helping a friend move (unhappily, but I’ll do it.) …
Seguir leyendo ‘Are they insane?’: Employee understandably turns down $2.50 job, employer wants ‘to talk’
‘I do not work there’: Boss asks for doctor’s note for employee’s wife’s surgery after she takes PTO to take care of her
When you’re a working adult, doctor’s notes become a thing of the past. When you must miss work to go to the doctor, you usually tell your boss, and they believe you. I understand why K-12 schools might want a student’s doctor’s note to prevent truancy, but they are still a bit of a hassle, …
Seguir leyendo ‘I do not work there’: Boss asks for doctor’s note for employee’s wife’s surgery after she takes PTO to take care of her
‘Something out of a dystopian novel’: Evil company surreptitiously takes photos of employees throughout their work day
Not to sound like I have a tinfoil hat on, but the surveillance state is real. Whether we know it or not, we’re being watched and/or listened to by people (or entities) that aren’t our friends. How do you think the ads got so weirdly specific and good? How do they know I wanted that …
Seguir leyendo ‘Something out of a dystopian novel’: Evil company surreptitiously takes photos of employees throughout their work day
‘Looks like she will be covering that shift after all!’: Worker has the perfect comeback for employer who reneged on agreed-upon schedule
There’s nothing more interesting than other people’s drama. It’s why we have celebrity tabloids. There’s something delicious about the nitty-gritty gossip about people you don’t know. My own drama is boring at the very best and devastating at the very worst. But having enough remove from someone really lets you sit back, relax, and read …
Seguir leyendo ‘Looks like she will be covering that shift after all!’: Worker has the perfect comeback for employer who reneged on agreed-upon schedule
‘You learned a valuable lesson’: Worker brings in $12 million for her company, boss spits out coffee at her raise request
Asking for a raise is a tough business to go about. It takes a lot of confidence and gumption, and the way our work system is set up makes you feel like it’s something you shouldn’t be doing. Even when you know you deserve it. You come equipped with evidence and knowing your worth, and …
Seguir leyendo ‘You learned a valuable lesson’: Worker brings in $12 million for her company, boss spits out coffee at her raise request
‘I would rather get no recognition’: Worker goes beyond call of duty to save company millions of dollars, is rewarded with a $30 gift card
Let’s call gift cards what they are: a cop-out gift. Sometimes it’s a greatly appreciated cop-out, but a cop-out nonetheless. It screams, «I don’t know you and I have no idea what you like so therefore I’m making you make the decision.» In certain cases, that’s the exact right move. If every gift I’ve been …
Seguir leyendo ‘I would rather get no recognition’: Worker goes beyond call of duty to save company millions of dollars, is rewarded with a $30 gift card
‘Talk to a lawyer’: Company fires pregnant woman 12 hours before birth, creates perfect storm for a lawsuit
It is not uncommon to get fired for no reason in The United States. Sure, your boss might give you some cock-and-bull reason for firing you, but you often have no real way of knowing if that’s the true reason for your termination. There are rare occurrences when somebody gets fired so carelessly at such …
Seguir leyendo ‘Talk to a lawyer’: Company fires pregnant woman 12 hours before birth, creates perfect storm for a lawsuit