Should you be forced to pick up your coworker’s slack? When you’re on a ‘team,’ you’re probably expected to act like a team. But that only goes so far. You don’t want to be held accountable for other people’s messes, even if you share some amount of responsibility. If someone else is bad at their …
Seguir leyendo Manager forces convenience store employee to work 14-hour shift after coverage doesn’t show up: ‘My manager would rather us work 16 hours than close the store’
Categoría:toxic-workplace
15-year-old employee is fired after refusing to work a 14 hour shift with no break: ‘I couldn’t handle working 7am-9pm my first 2 days of having a real job’
When you’re first starting a job, you never know what you’re in store for. Working a 14-hour shift is no joke, no matter who you are. It’s not something that should be approached lightly. You need the proper training, breaks, and overtime pay. It can take a huge toll on your body, no matter what …
Seguir leyendo 15-year-old employee is fired after refusing to work a 14 hour shift with no break: ‘I couldn’t handle working 7am-9pm my first 2 days of having a real job’
Boss sends prank email firing employee on April 31st, a date that does not exist: ‘What a terrible joke in this economy lol’
Is getting fired someone’s idea of a prank? Getting fired is no joke, especially in this economy. It’s a tough job market out there, and everyone is struggling just to make ends meet. You would hate to be put out on the street with no job, and you would much rather leave on your own …
Seguir leyendo Boss sends prank email firing employee on April 31st, a date that does not exist: ‘What a terrible joke in this economy lol’
Company introduces $75 wellness stipend that is so intentionally difficult to use that most employees give up
When convenience turns into inconvenience, something is deeply wrong. We have all had the experience of realizing that something that might seem convenient actually adds more time and stress to our days. I’m often having this experience with ticketing apps. Some concerts, plays, or events will force you to download an app in order to …
Seguir leyendo Company introduces $75 wellness stipend that is so intentionally difficult to use that most employees give up
Company mandates RTO, workers commute 50 minute to wear headphones alone and take virtual meetings with coworkers
When is returning to the office really worth it? We all have different ideas about what we like about office culture and what we don’t. Maybe you appreciate having some reason to get out of bed in the morning and put pants on. Maybe you like the routine of gathering yourself on your commute, listening …
Seguir leyendo Company mandates RTO, workers commute 50 minute to wear headphones alone and take virtual meetings with coworkers
Apartment complex gives employees the ‘benefit’ of taking their rent directly out of their paycheck: ‘That’s not a benefit, that’s just paying rent.’
That’s a pretty paltry benefit, all things considered. What kind of benefits do you want for your job? For most workers, having health insurance is the most important benefit they can have. It protects you from the most insane bills. Some people who are financially well-off enough to refrain from working still work just because …
Seguir leyendo Apartment complex gives employees the ‘benefit’ of taking their rent directly out of their paycheck: ‘That’s not a benefit, that’s just paying rent.’
Boss refuses to approve 1-week vacation request sent in months in advance, claims they can’t find coverage
What would you do if you had to quit just to take a vacation? You probably wouldn’t want to stay at that job very long, would you? Vacations are essential. They keep you chugging along as you should, and if you never had room or space to take them, then you would burn out quickly. …
Seguir leyendo Boss refuses to approve 1-week vacation request sent in months in advance, claims they can’t find coverage
Manager continually calls employee on Teams unannounced, interrupting meetings in progress: ‘It’s disrespectful of my time’
Should you pick up a call from your boss no matter what? Sometimes you start working with somebody and realize that you have completely opposite working styles. Maybe you’ve gone through the whole interview and hiring process without realizing what it would truly be like to work somewhere. This is a pretty common thing. You …
Seguir leyendo Manager continually calls employee on Teams unannounced, interrupting meetings in progress: ‘It’s disrespectful of my time’
Boss continually calls employee outside of work hours, schedules 30 minute meetings after the workday is over: ‘I’ve received calls from him at 1am before’
Would you answer a work call at 1 am? If you’re a normal person, your answer is probably no. Unless you work the night shift or you’re a business owner who can only assume that your store is on fire, and you need to go put it out. These are the two acceptable reasons to …
Seguir leyendo Boss continually calls employee outside of work hours, schedules 30 minute meetings after the workday is over: ‘I’ve received calls from him at 1am before’
Worker feels guilty for not checking Slack at work, snaps out of it and realizes they’ve been conditioned
Do you feel like you’re on the clock even when you’re not? It’s not a good feeling to feel like you’re on the hook for something. You want to feel like you’re free to do what you need to do when you can do it. And you want to be able to put it all …
Seguir leyendo Worker feels guilty for not checking Slack at work, snaps out of it and realizes they’ve been conditioned