Everyone has a moment when they realize jobs can be cruel and unusual. I doubt that any of us had a great time at our first jobs, and I’m no exception to that rule. On my first day of selling my labor, I asked if I could leave when the shift was scheduled to end, …
Seguir leyendo ‘Teaching 7 classes a semester on 3 different campuses and making less than $30k/year’: Workers share experiences in the workplace that radicalized them
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Funniest Middle Finger Memes to Send Your Work Bestie to Meme-aphorically Give Your Boss the Bird
You can’t actually give your manager the bird, but you can do it through secret code (aka memes).
Job application requires a polygraph test for $24K per year position where employees work 9 months on and 3 months off: ‘They don’t even pretend to care about employee well-being’
Unicorn hunting isn’t just for aging couples looking for a third to spice up their relationship. Recruiters frequently try to find the perfect candidate, even though they have no business being as specific as they are for what they offer. I understand setting your expectations high and knowing you’re unlikely to find the perfect person …
Seguir leyendo Job application requires a polygraph test for $24K per year position where employees work 9 months on and 3 months off: ‘They don’t even pretend to care about employee well-being’
‘It was really stressful and inconvenient for me to find coverage’: Manager asks employee to pay $100 to coworker who covered her shift
I empathize with managers who struggle to get workers to cover shifts for their fellow employees. It’s so screwed up that they have to do their jobs and make sure that the business is functioning, and it’s super selfish for employees to get sick out of the blue without even asking management first! I’m messing …
Seguir leyendo ‘It was really stressful and inconvenient for me to find coverage’: Manager asks employee to pay $100 to coworker who covered her shift
20+ Works Memes for Employees Yearning to Say ‘I Quit’
Why put in your two weeks when you can just send a list of memes that say you’re quitting?
20+ Work Memes for Employees Yearning to Say ‘I Quit’
Why put in your two weeks when you can just send a list of memes that say you’re quitting?
‘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