You could suggest a trip in your upcoming year end conversation with your manager. U.S. organisations are crazy about DEI right now, so employee resource groups could be additional channels to get yourself seen and heard. We have a mentor/buddy system and I am mentor to three juniors (all on remote contracts) who joined the firm during COVID. You could ask to be part of a similar programme if you’re not already in one. All three are well loved members of the global team now. Of course, corporate cultures are different and could change everything.
The Workplace & Job Hunting
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Can anyone point me in the direction of good resources to find work-from-home positions? I'm wanting to get out of the hospitality field--managing a health and wellness spa is just not for me--but I don't even know where to begin. I have a BA in journalism, but it seems like any positions I'd be taking offer even less than I'm making now. That's just... not feasible.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
A lot of tech stuff is remote now, so maybe client support roles etc?
They're not saying it, but it's becoming clear they're not interested in expanding the European team despite the losses, they only want to recruit for the US now. The attitude I get back is dismissive as if they're doing us a favour by allowing us to work for them so I think I might be done here.
I was working at this restaurant/vinyl bar in Houston and I loved it for awhile. My old co-worker/roommate was the bar manager so when I had left some place that was absolutely terrible, he said they needed someone who could serve and bartend. Flash forward to recently, my friend quit, a lot of the other original staff members quit, so it was me and a bunch of new people. Which is fine. But the main issue is that we do tip pooling so it's all about team work. So many of the people there realized they can basically stand around and do nothing and make money regardless. When it's busy, they'd be moving a little bit, but the few people who were happy to hustle and put in more effort were having to work twice as hard. My most recent paycheck this last week was under $1000 and it's happened way too many times at this place; I make really good money as a server, or I have many times in the past, and it just wasn't happening here. So I have not been in the best of moods there the last few days and last night kind of sealed the deal. The owner was out of town this weekend, meaning we only had one manager and he didn't want to work last night so he went home. He does live very close, within reasonable walking distance, but it got busy suddenly and some things went wrong with a few tables. Everyone kept asking me to help fix the issues, on top having tables to take care of, and I just kind of lost it.
This morning, I show up, thirty minutes early, to start setting up the restaurant. The manager is already there, most of the stuff is already done so I start finishing up little things before we open and he starts berating me, telling me that everyone was saying I couldn't stop talking shit about him when, funnily enough, everyone was talking about him the entire shift. So I told him that the restaurant has started to go downhill since the old manager left, which is true, and that no one that was hired after he left was worth a damn. He left for some reason and I decided I didn't want to deal with that bullshit and clocked out, grabbed my stuff and my vinyls that I had there and went home.
So, now I have to try and find a new job soon but I don't feel stressed about not working right now. I should because money has been tight thanks to be trying to be loyal to that restaurant but I know I'll figure it out, even if I have to sell plasma a few times to make a little extra money.
This morning, I show up, thirty minutes early, to start setting up the restaurant. The manager is already there, most of the stuff is already done so I start finishing up little things before we open and he starts berating me, telling me that everyone was saying I couldn't stop talking shit about him when, funnily enough, everyone was talking about him the entire shift. So I told him that the restaurant has started to go downhill since the old manager left, which is true, and that no one that was hired after he left was worth a damn. He left for some reason and I decided I didn't want to deal with that bullshit and clocked out, grabbed my stuff and my vinyls that I had there and went home.
So, now I have to try and find a new job soon but I don't feel stressed about not working right now. I should because money has been tight thanks to be trying to be loyal to that restaurant but I know I'll figure it out, even if I have to sell plasma a few times to make a little extra money.
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It’s year end and it means we have to send out nominations for peer to peer & stakeholders evaluations.
KILL ME NAO.
KILL ME NAO.
ohnostalgia
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She/her
I found out yesterday that my old abusive boss was finally fired, complete with a security escort off the premises. I would’ve paid to see that.
Starting a new job on Wednesday. New city, new office, new colleagues, 500 kms from home.
I'm on the edge of an
I'm on the edge of an
Solenciennes
Staff member
I'm going to apply for a new job. I got approached about this job in summer by a guy I used to work with but decided to stay loyal to my boss because I like her and she supported me relocating during the pandemic and everything but I really can't stand our new head of department, he manages to be both super vague and a helicopter micro-manager and it turns out the vacancy never got filled and closing date is Sunday. I've got like 80% of the skills required/preferred and it would probably be a slight pay increase... I always get a bit cold feet when it comes to change but I feel like it's probably a good time to go, 3.5 years in this job is a good haul!
Solenciennes
Staff member
I applied. Felt good to update my CV on company time and I stalked and have seen that the hiring manager and three of the colleagues are based in the same city as me so there will actually be a purpose to going into the office instead of making random trips in to 'show face' to no one because the company wants you to go in. Feeling good about it!
Solenciennes
Staff member
The interview is tomorrow and my friend is going to be on the interview panel, I feel like I've got a very low bar to hobble over and am in a strong position to negotiate either landing this job or staying in my current job with better pay and conditions but, of course, I picked up this horrendous cough/flu thing that isn't Covid that seems to be going about and currently sound like a leathered cigarette pickled in vodka. Super.
2014
Staff member
The interview is tomorrow and my friend is going to be on the interview panel, I feel like I've got a very low bar to hobble over and am in a strong position to negotiate either landing this job or staying in my current job with better pay and conditions but, of course, I picked up this horrendous cough/flu thing that isn't Covid that seems to be going about and currently sound like a leathered cigarette pickled in vodka. Super.
Good luck King!!
Solenciennes
Staff member
Thanks sis! I've no idea if there will be a second interview where I need to do anything 'cause tomorrow is called 'First Interview' on the invite and it just says it's a chat about my CV and experience, but hopefully I'll hear back from them later in the week; I finish up for Christmas next Friday so it would be nice to know what's going to happen before I disappear for two weeks, I don't want to ruin anyone's Christmas, especially mine!!
Solenciennes
Staff member
I smashed it, they said they’d get back to me before the end of the week! Woohoo. Even if I don’t get it I’m very pleased with my approach to it and how I came across!
Starting a new job today aren't I girls
I honestly need to vent a little bit. We had a team meeting yesterday and my boss complained that nobody is working as much as her. Sorry but I am working so hard i’m actually feeling burned out, and to be told that is like a slap in the face. How ungrateful and I honestly feel quite unappreciated. With one colleague leaving i’m going to have extra work to do and I was so angry yesterday I was actually shaking, I could have handed in my notice and walked.
So today I did my urgent tasks and now I’m watching YouTube on my iPad ddd, if I’m going to be accused of not working hard enough then I just won’t work! Let’s see what you think of that sweaty.
So today I did my urgent tasks and now I’m watching YouTube on my iPad ddd, if I’m going to be accused of not working hard enough then I just won’t work! Let’s see what you think of that sweaty.
I think I'm becoming even more introverted as I get older. I had my Christmas work party yesterday and didn't enjoy even a minute of it. I get on fine with my work colleagues when we're in the office but put us in a social setting and I just feel so awkward, uncomfortable and detached. It probably didn't help that I was stuck on a table surrounded by straight lads talking about football.
he/him/basic cishomo
I'm wincing just thinking about it. I hate those "heterosexual endurance test" moments. My current company isn't afraid of getting properly sloshed/embarrassing all the way up to the owner, so I have the opposite issue now that I'm sober and don't want to fall into old habits heh.
