Some of us don’t function well on the fly. We like to have everything planned out as much as possible so we can take our minds off of things. We like everything to be in its place before we can truly relax. We like knowing where we’re going to be and when we’re going to …
Seguir leyendo ‘I was supposed to work from home today?!’: Boss tells employee they must come into office with less than 8 hours notice after a 2-week vacation
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‘Sorry, it’s not in my job description’: Snarky ex-coworker who refused to help trainee answer simple question gets bitter revenge when the two cross paths again
You know the saying, «You can forgive but you can never forget.» This may be a little bit of a bitter outlook on humanity, but it’s usually true. Even if you’ve moved on in your heart and soul, your brain will probably hold on to the memory of whoever hurt you or wronged you. I …
Seguir leyendo ‘Sorry, it’s not in my job description’: Snarky ex-coworker who refused to help trainee answer simple question gets bitter revenge when the two cross paths again
‘Did you want me plop down and sit on it?’: 24-year-old drops iced coffee at work, busybody 55-year-old coworker tells her to clean it up as she’s already running to get paper towels, she snaps back
There is nothing worse than a backseat driver. You know this if you have one of them in your life. Maybe you work with them, maybe they’re in your family– whatever it is, you know. Backseat driving is the cousin of mansplaining. You’re in the middle of doing a task and someone (who isn’t involved …
Seguir leyendo ‘Did you want me plop down and sit on it?’: 24-year-old drops iced coffee at work, busybody 55-year-old coworker tells her to clean it up as she’s already running to get paper towels, she snaps back
Company flags employees’ LinkedIn profiles, demands they remove all skills, certifications, and endorsements: ‘They are trying to keep people from being recruited’
It can be hard to remember that your social media is public (if it is). You might be comfortable in your bubble of friends and followers, but it’s easy to forget that anyone can look up your name and have so much access to you. Especially when you’re looking for jobs. It’s a known fact …
Seguir leyendo Company flags employees’ LinkedIn profiles, demands they remove all skills, certifications, and endorsements: ‘They are trying to keep people from being recruited’
‘Yeah, then go and cry about it’: Female developer snaps back at male coworker who verbally attacks her
Being the only member of any given marginalized group in a room full of people can be stressful. You might feel outnumbered like the world is against you. This can be especially true in the workplace. If you’re part of a team where you’re the only one of a marginalized identity, then you might face …
Seguir leyendo ‘Yeah, then go and cry about it’: Female developer snaps back at male coworker who verbally attacks her
Bosses refuse to pay employee living wage, secretly write off multi-million dollar mansion as an office: ‘They are going to pay the person after me over 15k LESS than I’m making’
Hypocrisy is never a good look. Most of us are hypocrites in some way or another, though. Maybe you say you really care about preserving the environment but you love an hour-long steaming shower. Maybe you tell someone you’re breaking up with that you «don’t want anything serious» and then dive headfirst into a long-term …
Seguir leyendo Bosses refuse to pay employee living wage, secretly write off multi-million dollar mansion as an office: ‘They are going to pay the person after me over 15k LESS than I’m making’
‘Mandatory corporate fun is not optional’: Boss issues written warning when employee declines to attend brewery party 2 hours away
Let’s face it, you don’t always have the energy to do your job. Maybe you had a rough night and you’re lacking sleep. Maybe something is going on in your personal life that is distracting you from your work tasks. Maybe you’re just losing steam at your job because there’s not enough room to grow. …
Seguir leyendo ‘Mandatory corporate fun is not optional’: Boss issues written warning when employee declines to attend brewery party 2 hours away
Boss calls employee into their office over ‘attitude problem’ when employee scoffs at being asked to complete a non-urgent task: ‘He’s picking on you because you aren’t always a people pleaser’
Attitude is a slippery concept. Are you born with a certain attitude? Does life thrust it upon you? Does it change from day to day and do you have control over those fluctuations? I’m not sure. I know that sometimes I wake up on the wrong side of the bed and my attitude is all …
Seguir leyendo Boss calls employee into their office over ‘attitude problem’ when employee scoffs at being asked to complete a non-urgent task: ‘He’s picking on you because you aren’t always a people pleaser’
Boss uses employee’s email to write a fake review for his business, employee finds out: ‘This is really shady’
Reviews are so important to the ecosystem of small businesses. It’s how so many of us decide which places we’re going to patronize. If something has a bunch of negative reviews, we’re probably less likely to go, especially if there are higher-rated options nearby. But the review game is a tricky one. You hope that …
Seguir leyendo Boss uses employee’s email to write a fake review for his business, employee finds out: ‘This is really shady’
Salaried employee takes a 1hr 18 minute lunch, is docked 2 days of PTO in retaliation: ‘There is no specific lunch break time’
Punishment is an interesting concept for adults. When we’re kids, we’re used to it. Cheat on your test and fail the assignment. Don’t put away all your blocks and you don’t get dessert. Sneak out past your curfew and get grounded. Our parents, teachers, and mentors dole out discipline how they see fit. It’s meant …
Seguir leyendo Salaried employee takes a 1hr 18 minute lunch, is docked 2 days of PTO in retaliation: ‘There is no specific lunch break time’