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Been having the shittiest job situation for a while. Being paid minimum wage to do a myriad of different things I did not apply to do (only because they asked for my resume and saw I had other skill sets and without asking slowly integrated it into my work load).
Initially because I was more keen on earning the money for a trip I have planned in a month. I just said yes to everything. They slowly started assuming I wasn’t opposed to doing anything and would give me random assignments. This also included messaging me during off work hours to tell me (not ask me) to do work… which I was very shocked by but I thought it was extra money so why not.
They also have this thing where they don’t ask and they assume my colleague and I’d schedules and without asking just tell us the day before to come in for work which is super unprofessional and disrespectful (imo).
Fell sick recently and they managed to somehow send me more work to do while telling me to rest up… which was somehow my final straw (Should have happened wayyyyyy before).
Now I just ignore their messages past a certain time and take my time to do the work. No more 7 day work week and working at ungodly hours. There’s no credit after all. If you’re being paid minimum wage and the work practice seems unethical… don’t be like me and set boundaries! (If you have the option to of course…)
Jun 7, 2024
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Not only could that mere 10 minute lunch be breaking labor laws depending on where you live, but the implication that you don't have value a couple months in is a huge red flag. They hired you, therefore you have value to them, and they are invested in your success. Either they're trying to play mental games early on to squeeze more out of you than is reasonable, or they're not doing their job in providing enough resources to get the job done under healthy conditions. It’s worth noting whether this is a company-wide culture issue, or if it’s just your direct manager too.
I don't know the job or what the boss meant by 'work harder,' but it can take anywhere from 1 to 2 years to truly learn a job. Given that it's also your first 'real' gig, there's a whole other dynamic of getting used to a workplace environment, and it's their job to help acclimate you to it. Keep your options open, "manage up" (give honest feedback to your manager about how you feel), connect with your colleagues in the meantime to put pressure on management to change their ways, have your resume updated. If you're starting to burn out and you need to jump ship, it's best to have things in order already, so that stressful situation isn't made worse by feeling like you have to do even more stressful tasks in order to find something else.
tl;dr that’s ass.
May 11, 2024
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Currently in a similar position: very nice people, fully remote, and a fair amount of flexibility but also I work all the time, communication is constant and dysfunctional, and I’m underpaid for my scope. At least for me, it’s been helpful to pick a general date I’ll start applying selectively and trying to see what else is out there (have never had the lixury to do that while still employed). But since that’s a year from now, I also have 2-3 clearly defined priorities for the time I am going to be here (right now it’s learning as much as I can and being a strong advocate for the team under me/trying to make their lives better for the time I’m here). So it’s a lot around intention setting and I still experience a fair amount of furstration most days, but have found deliberate framing to be helpful here.
Feb 28, 2024
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but it sounds to me like your company has a sick and toxic culture that’s overly concerned with performance metrics over employee satisfaction and experience… quantity over quality mindset and seeing you as a resource to be extracted to maximum benefit. There are a lot of corporations like this with high turnover that hire primarily new college graduates who have no context for what a good job looks like and take advantage of that!
Working for a company like this can be demoralizing and the stress and lack of appreciation really grinds you down after a while so I agree with theclack that it might be good to start networking and looking at the other options that are out there for you. I would encourage you when looking at new positions to focus on company culture and read every negative review you can find of whatever company you apply to
May 11, 2024
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And you’re set for life (with the added effort of maintaining it).
I used to try to surround myself with people who I thought were cool and also tried so bad to fit in. I still do feel conscious about that sometimes when I front for a person I place on a pedestal or really am infatuated with (in a platonic way).
I’ve also had friends I get easily frustrated with who point out my mistakes as jokes but I’ve realised are super flawed and insecure. It becomes a relationship where you slowly turn into a projection of them. (I’m not sure how to phrase it). And I’m the kind that forgives very easily the moment someone is nice to me.
Howeverrrrr… over the past few years and more so over the past year I found a group of people I could be open and comfortable with… and I have to say an open and fulfilling relationship with the right people and friends will make you a much better person overall. I’ve also been so inspired by the circle of friends I’ve got now.
It’s not necessarily the friends who always ask you to go out to shop or hang but the friends who you do things with and talk about anything with.
Gratefully & Gratituously,
I love my friends.
Feb 18, 2024
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If you like Indian Curry… this is a one up. Alternatively… Butter Chicken. My go to when I have prata with a side of Lassi and Coin Prata.
Mar 8, 2024
With the checkerboard at the back? That’s right. I love using them unironically. And I love pictures of rocks.
Feb 22, 2024