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‘That’s my biggest fear’: Worker shares relatable feeling of being embarrassed by everything when starting a new job

'I'm 11 months in and I am just now starting to feel confident.'

On May 23, 2023 by Parks Kugle

Manager asks worker to come in 15 minutes early, but that he's not allowed to clock in early

‘But if I’m not clocked in, how am I getting paid?’: Manager asks worker to come in 15 minutes before shift starts, but prohibits him from early clock-in

'About to get this overtime with that coming in early nonsense.'

On May 6, 2023 by Phil West

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‘Then I learn that they’re restructuring’: Job hunter says position she received verbal offer for was eliminated before she could even start

'I just went through four rounds of interviews.'

On Apr 12, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I did not even think this was a possibility’: Worker says she was laid off for a second time in 8 months

'Absolutely brutal.'

On Mar 30, 2023 by Allyson Waller

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‘The crazy part is that everything about it seemed so legit’: Worker says she accepted a scam job on LinkedIn

'You can't even trust job postings anymore.'

On Mar 30, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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‘I think I’m gonna quit’: Worker calls out her new job for charging her $13.50 for uniform

'I'm gonna quit a job as much as I want if I don't like working there.'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Jack Alban

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‘They tell you it’s a marketing job but it’s door-to-door sales’: Worker excuses herself from job interview after learning it isn’t as advertised

'They are being misleading with the job description.'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Braden Bjella

young woman with caption 'i just got let go from my job without a warning at all. i was doing my work. not a clue'

‘I get paid through today. That’s it’: Worker says she was laid off with no notice

'That's why I'd never give a job a two-week notice.'

On Mar 28, 2023 by Braden Bjella

person speaking in car with caption 'WTF is the job market?! Interview stats storytime' 'I applied to over 1800 jobs' (l) person speaking in car with caption 'WTF is the job market?! Interview stats storytime' 'out of that bucket I've interviewed for 430 which is approximately 24%' (c) person speaking in car with caption 'WTF is the job market?! Interview stats storytime' 'out of that 430 over hundred and 20 of those jobs were frozen' (r)

‘I interviewed over 100 times for no reason’: Worker says 120 of the jobs she’s interviewed for were on a hiring freeze

'It really is the job market, it's not you.'

On Mar 23, 2023 by Jack Alban

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‘Those who lie, succeed!’: Worker says he lied about having restaurant experience to get a job at the Cheesecake Factory

'I was so tired of waiting.'

On Mar 8, 2023 by Jack Alban

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‘I get to do my homework, eat, and go on my phone’: Receptionist at retirement home says it’s the ‘easiest job in the world’

'Imagine chasing someone because they are trying to escape.'

On Mar 8, 2023 by Alexandra Samuels

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‘Sometimes they will come up with issues during performance reviews to justify not giving a raise’: Worker says she was blindsided during performance review

"'Well, I have to put something negative as an area for growth.' No you don't!"

On Mar 2, 2023 by Melody Heald

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‘I’ve been with the company the longest out of anybody’: Worker says she was unexpectedly laid off

'This Monday took a wild turn.'

On Feb 23, 2023 by Allyson Waller

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woman speaking with caption 'would like you to turn in your resignation' (l) woman speaking while applying cream on hand with caption 'my manager in front of everyone said Megan can we talk later' (c) woman speaking with caption 'Girl we need an update, please tell us you saw all the replies that told you not to resign' (r)

‘Do not resign. Make them fire you’: Worker says her boss asked her to resign from job of 6 years

'Please tell us that you saw all of the replies that told you not to resign.'

On Feb 9, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

worker speaking in front of tan walls with caption 'never work for a family owned restaurant ever again' (l) worker speaking in front of tan walls with caption 'you are their slave' (c) worker speaking in front of tan walls with caption 'They will work you until you can't blank work anymore' (r)

‘You are their slave, not their employee’: Server warns against working for family-owned restaurants in viral rant

'Let’s not forget the NEPOTISM in a family owned restaurant as well!'

On Jan 28, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg