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.’
Categoría:toxic-work-environment
Boss fires new employee for pointing out labor law violations, not offering 30-minute lunch: ‘In less than 40 min, I was completely removed from the schedule’
In this world, you have to advocate for yourself. It’s hard to rely on others to do this for you. If you’re not covering your own back, odds are nobody else is doing it for you. This is especially true in the workplace. Every workplace runs a little bit differently, and you’ll find out in …
Seguir leyendo Boss fires new employee for pointing out labor law violations, not offering 30-minute lunch: ‘In less than 40 min, I was completely removed from the schedule’
New manager yells ‘WAKE UP’ at coworker who was awake and reading emails at their desk: ‘I’d […] give my actual manager a heads up’
When you’re new at a job, you might feel like you have to prove yourself. You might feel like you have to make a good first impression right away or else you’ll be back on your behind without a job. If you’re a certain kind of person at a certain kind of job, you might …
Seguir leyendo New manager yells ‘WAKE UP’ at coworker who was awake and reading emails at their desk: ‘I’d […] give my actual manager a heads up’
Employee gives 2 weeks’ notice after finding a new job, boss flat-out rejects it: ‘He’s not going to let me leave’
Leaving a job can be a little bit awkward. Maybe you weren’t acting like you were going to leave any time soon and then bam, you are. It can be kind of strange. While two weeks can feel like a long time, it’s not actually a long time. Two weeks goes by pretty quickly. This …
Seguir leyendo Employee gives 2 weeks’ notice after finding a new job, boss flat-out rejects it: ‘He’s not going to let me leave’
‘They offered me 2 weeks severance if I signed an NDA’: Worker complains to HR when manager makes a comment about their appearance during team meeting, gets fired 3 days later
You should always feel empowered to speak up for yourself at a job. It’s not always the easiest thing to do, but it is essential. If you don’t speak up for yourself, you might get walked all over. But it can be hard to have the confidence to advocate for yourself. This is why it’s …
Seguir leyendo ‘They offered me 2 weeks severance if I signed an NDA’: Worker complains to HR when manager makes a comment about their appearance during team meeting, gets fired 3 days later
Woman insists Korean coworker use an ‘English name’ at work because their first name is ‘offensive,’ coworker refuses: ‘She recently complained to our manager’
Names are incredibly important. It’s how the world identifies us. It’s how we move through society, and it’s often one of the first things a stranger knows about us. We have to hear it all day every day, and we have to sign it on every document. But more than just a tool of social …
Seguir leyendo Woman insists Korean coworker use an ‘English name’ at work because their first name is ‘offensive,’ coworker refuses: ‘She recently complained to our manager’
Hardware store employee refuses to cash his paychecks for ‘religious reasons,’ company threatens to take legal action: ‘I’m wondering how he pays his bills’
Even after all this time, we still have the ability to surprise each other as humans. Even when we think we’ve seen it all… we haven’t. People are usually so predictable. We have a general idea of what they’re going to say, how they’re going to act, and how they’re going to dress. Sure, a …
Seguir leyendo Hardware store employee refuses to cash his paychecks for ‘religious reasons,’ company threatens to take legal action: ‘I’m wondering how he pays his bills’
Employee threatens to walk out mid-shift when 2 coworkers keep disappearing in break room for 10 minutes or more: ‘Zane and Marissa keep doing it like they’re invincible’
It can be frustrating when you feel like you’re the only one pulling your weight. I remember this feeling from group projects in school back in the day. There would always inevitably be one person who does all the work and then everybody else who saves their part until the last minute. It’s a rite …
Seguir leyendo Employee threatens to walk out mid-shift when 2 coworkers keep disappearing in break room for 10 minutes or more: ‘Zane and Marissa keep doing it like they’re invincible’
Company keeps delaying giving an offer to prospective employee, chews them out when they accept another offer: ‘I had 5 clients lined up for you and now I have to go apologize to them. [..] You are a terrible person!’
Looking for a new job can be stressful business. You have to find time to write cover letters, update your resume, and follow leads straight into the ground. All the while, you’re trying to pitch yourself, make yourself look good, and catch everyone’s attention. It can be utterly exhausting. You get tired of constantly trying …
Seguir leyendo Company keeps delaying giving an offer to prospective employee, chews them out when they accept another offer: ‘I had 5 clients lined up for you and now I have to go apologize to them. [..] You are a terrible person!’
Boss berates employee for taking ‘too much initiative,’ tells them to do less or they’ll be punished: ‘I was shocked. I thought I was helping the team.’
Growing up we are always told to go above and beyond. Coaches teachers and parents tell us to put in 110% effort and to always leave everything on the floor. When we’re kids playing Little League, we’re told that if we don’t «give it our all,» we’re not doing enough. In America, we’re all conditioned …
Seguir leyendo Boss berates employee for taking ‘too much initiative,’ tells them to do less or they’ll be punished: ‘I was shocked. I thought I was helping the team.’