There’s a great episode of Seinfeld where George quits his job and then goes to work the next day pretending like nothing ever happened. He quit in a moment of impulse after being denied the use of the executive toilet but realizes quickly that it was a bad idea and that he actually wanted to …
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‘Is this even legal?’: New employee signs contract to work remotely, employer rug-pulls and demands they come in once a week
The difference between working remotely sometimes and working remotely all the time is a huge one. When you’re fully remote (and with the ability to work asynchronously) you could be anywhere in the world. You could decide to give up your apartment and spend every month in a new city. You can come and go …
Seguir leyendo ‘Is this even legal?’: New employee signs contract to work remotely, employer rug-pulls and demands they come in once a week
Ex-graphic design employee deletes all their work after they regularly worked 60 hr/week with no overtime, had their work stolen: ‘I just nuked all my design assets’
When you’re an entry-level employee, it can feel like you have little to no control over what kind of job you’re going to get. The job market is so tough when you’re starting out that it feels like you have to take any job you can get. Even if that job means long hours and …
Seguir leyendo Ex-graphic design employee deletes all their work after they regularly worked 60 hr/week with no overtime, had their work stolen: ‘I just nuked all my design assets’
Workplace asks employee to clock out for 30 minute lunch break but requires them to continue working: ‘If you are working, you have to be paid’
The thing about a break is that you don’t have to work. That’s kind of the very definition of a break. You get a couple of minutes where you don’t have to think about your job. Your responsibilities are on hold, you’re not needed, and you can think about something else. Plus, you can do …
Seguir leyendo Workplace asks employee to clock out for 30 minute lunch break but requires them to continue working: ‘If you are working, you have to be paid’
Worker is asked to train new employee, threatens to quit when they find out trainee makes $3/hr more than them: ‘I immediately called my boss and said how this is a slap to the face’
In some communities, it’s gauche to talk about how much you earn. In others, it’s as natural a question as «What neighborhood do you live in?» I happened to grow up in a community where it is considered bad manners to ask about money. But I sure as heck wish I didn’t. When money rules …
Seguir leyendo Worker is asked to train new employee, threatens to quit when they find out trainee makes $3/hr more than them: ‘I immediately called my boss and said how this is a slap to the face’
‘If you pay peanuts you get monkeys’: Boss gives employee salary ‘adjustment’ down to minimum wage, is surprised when they immediately quit
A big thing about being comfortable in your job is feeling like you’re being respected. The other stuff is important too, (money, benefits, flexibility) but respect looms large among those factors. You spend so much time at your job that, at the very least, you want to feel comfortable. This has a lot to do …
Seguir leyendo ‘If you pay peanuts you get monkeys’: Boss gives employee salary ‘adjustment’ down to minimum wage, is surprised when they immediately quit
‘Any chance of you working Saturday morning even thought you are getting married on Sunday?’: Restaurant managers asks worker to pick up shift the day before his wedding
There are a few days in one’s life when you just cannot be asked to work. We’re all used to working when we don’t want to. It’s kind of one of the conditions of humanity. We do it all the time. We put aside our own personal needs and wants so we can pay the …
Seguir leyendo ‘Any chance of you working Saturday morning even thought you are getting married on Sunday?’: Restaurant managers asks worker to pick up shift the day before his wedding
‘Submit your next report in hieroglyphics’: 25+ Unethical workplace hacks for professional time-wasters
It’s cool to try hard, but you don’t always feel like it. Sometimes you’d just like to skate by doing the bare minimum while you tend to your homegrown tomato garden. It’s only human. But the world doesn’t always like it when you do that. It requires you to be places and to do things, …
Seguir leyendo ‘Submit your next report in hieroglyphics’: 25+ Unethical workplace hacks for professional time-wasters
Workplace requires mandatory Saturday shifts for employees who already work 45-50 hours from 1AM to 10AM: ‘I essentially get no time to myself’
Keeping a regular work schedule is key to developing a sustainable routine. Unless you’re a person who thrives on irregularity, odds are you’d like to know what your week is going to look like before you’re in it. Otherwise, it’s nearly impossible to plan hangouts with friends, time to do chores, and schedule necessary appointments. …
Seguir leyendo Workplace requires mandatory Saturday shifts for employees who already work 45-50 hours from 1AM to 10AM: ‘I essentially get no time to myself’
Restaurant worker quits after 4 shifts when owner shouts at them during service: ‘Finished the shift in silence and handed my notice in today’
The restaurant business has a reputation for being a tough working environment. Much like ballet, there is a history of generations and generations of offensive, mean, and cutting bosses. Their higher-ups were mean to them so they’re passing the buck forward. It’s seen as a rite of passage in some of these fields. They make …
Seguir leyendo Restaurant worker quits after 4 shifts when owner shouts at them during service: ‘Finished the shift in silence and handed my notice in today’