What would you do if you couldn’t leave a job? Your freedom is worth everything. And when you find yourself in a place that doesn’t value that, then it behooves you to get out of there. It might not be easy to do, but it’s necessary. That’s what this employee tried to do, and then …
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Employee doesn’t show up for work for 3 weeks straight, all they get is a polite call asking them to return: ‘Sounds like a pretty chill place to work’
You’ve heard of quiet quitting. But what happens when you just stop showing up altogether? Maybe you’ve been tempted by the idea of quiet quitting. For those unfamiliar, it’s the idea that you put in the barest minimum of effort at work- just enough to stay employed and nothing beyond that. Folks in different businesses …
Seguir leyendo Employee doesn’t show up for work for 3 weeks straight, all they get is a polite call asking them to return: ‘Sounds like a pretty chill place to work’
Male employee hijacks female coworker’s presentation in front of clients despite her doing all the work: ‘I almost laughed but didn’t’
Have you ever been talked over in a work setting? It might happen more than you’re comfortable with. If you’re working with others, you’ve probably learned to negotiate tough situations. You know that everyone’s personality is different and therefore everyone’s working style is different. Some people are more talkative than others, so you have to …
Seguir leyendo Male employee hijacks female coworker’s presentation in front of clients despite her doing all the work: ‘I almost laughed but didn’t’
Retail worker quits new job after 1 day because of the major red flags: ‘I’m not overreacting am I?’
What would it take for you to quit your job on day 1? You never know exactly what you’re getting into at a new job until you’re already there. There is only so much you can glean throughout the interview process. You might not know what is truly in store for you until it’s too …
Seguir leyendo Retail worker quits new job after 1 day because of the major red flags: ‘I’m not overreacting am I?’
Company forces employees to seminar called ‘Stretching Your Dollar in Tough Times’ after denying real raises for 3 years
Would you take advice from your own company on how to spend your money? Financial literacy is important. You can make all the money in the world, but if you don’t know how to properly save it and invest it, then it might as well be nothing. And we aren’t all born knowing how to …
Seguir leyendo Company forces employees to seminar called ‘Stretching Your Dollar in Tough Times’ after denying real raises for 3 years
Remote employee is written up for going to the dentist at 2pm despite notifying their team and covering all tasks: ‘It feels so small and so insane at the same time’
Should you be allowed to schedule an appointment in the middle of the workday? Every job is different and requires a different level of flexibility. You learn what you can get away with while on the job, and it’s important not to color outside of those lines unless absolutely necessary. But we are all human, …
Seguir leyendo Remote employee is written up for going to the dentist at 2pm despite notifying their team and covering all tasks: ‘It feels so small and so insane at the same time’
Company forces worker to commute 40 minutes 2/week just to sit in a room alone taking Zoom meetings
Would you commute to an office just to sit in a room by yourself? There has been a big push back to the office in the last couple of years, for reasons that sometimes seem mysterious. It’s unclear how much of an impact it has on productivity, but many workers have become comfortable with working …
Seguir leyendo Company forces worker to commute 40 minutes 2/week just to sit in a room alone taking Zoom meetings
Well-dressed employee constantly gets more work dumped on them, considers dressing poorly to avoid overload: ‘I feel like I keep getting projects because I come dressed to work’
Does dressing up at work mean a bigger workload? You’ve all heard the advice, «dress for the job you want, not the job you have.» And there is some truth to this. It doesn’t hurt to put some extra thought into your appearance when you’re on the job. You want to project the idea that …
Seguir leyendo Well-dressed employee constantly gets more work dumped on them, considers dressing poorly to avoid overload: ‘I feel like I keep getting projects because I come dressed to work’
Manager texts employee at midnight to cover a shift, threatens their career when they ignore it
Should you always be around to answer a work text? Some people would tell you no, and some would tell you yes. It depends on the job. If you have a high-stakes one, your phone might be on all the time, ready to field info. But in those situations, you probably want to have an …
Seguir leyendo Manager texts employee at midnight to cover a shift, threatens their career when they ignore it
Employee makes a custom sign saying ‘Do Not Make Coffee, It Tastes Awful,’ is reprimanded about professionalism
Are you allowed to complain about the free stuff at work? One of the perks of an office job is the free coffee. Most places have it because it’s pretty cheap to provide and it keeps your employees on a nice caffeine buzz, which tends to make them more productive. But just because it’s free …
Seguir leyendo Employee makes a custom sign saying ‘Do Not Make Coffee, It Tastes Awful,’ is reprimanded about professionalism