Hey guys, I just want to hear some second opinions and other peoples thoughts about a recent good problem I am going to have. I am currently working fully remote and it’s decent pay. Nothing amazing, but nothing bad either. I work in the film/game industry. What I want to do is mostly work on … Read more
So, I wanted to do something different when I was applying for the same position in the same company for the third time. And I decided to have some fun with my cover letter: Dear Hiring Person, Hello you! It’s been a while; I feel like we’ve gotten to know each other a bit by … Read more
UPDATE: First, thank (most) of you lol kidding, but you know the one. I took your advice and tried to get them to state something in writing. I texted my supervisor, his assistant or whatever he is (he’s the one who told me to not clock in), and HR. All of them received the same … Read more
Here’s a follow-up to my recent posts, linked below. Initially, I was prepping for an upcoming performance review, expecting a standard raise after a strong year: I hit 3x my quota and got a lot of positive feedback from management. My total compensation this year was $90k. Around the same time, a headhunter reached out … Read more
I’ve received an awesome job offer from a former employer and I want to quit. The company I’m at has a terrible work culture, extremely rigid hours (if you arrive late by more than 15 minutes, they don’t pay you for half of the workday) I’m also a Master’s student and they were aware of … Read more
Just thought I would write this to cheer some of you up. I’ve been unemployed for like 8 months now. I have a great resume, worked for large companies, graduate degree, highest certification possible in the field. Also it’s a broad field so the job prospects are usually great and diverse. I’ve had to keep … Read more
I was hired three months ago as a produce clerk. I spent every shift in the fruit cut bar, chopping melons into cubes and packaging them to be sold. I had to get up every morning at 4:00 to be there at 5:00. Hours were long, the work was thankless and monotonous. Although I worked … Read more
i feel unemployable and i can’t find any footing whatsoever. I am a 25 year old woman and a May 2022 business grad, now been unemployed since dec 2023 when my bartending job let me go. i have applied to over 2,000 jobs, worked with temp agencies (who have provided me ghost temp jobs actually!) … Read more
Before the pandemic, I was beginning a beautiful life in Japan. I had a fiancée, a steady teaching job, I was 28 and looking forward to the future. Then COVID-19 hit, I had to return to “The Land of Opportunity(TM)” where I couldn’t get anything but a food running job at a tiki bar. My … Read more
Hey guys, so I’m coming up on my 90 day mark at my new-ish job. I’m going to be asking for a raise for the a couple reasons. My job is currently medical assistant / medical secretary. I was hired on as STRICTLY a medical secretary at $17 an hour and was basically told all … Read more