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‘I looked up her name on Instagram’: Luxury retail worker says they caught customer returning Prada outfits she wore over the weekends

'She would buy stuff, wear it to the event, and then would return it the next week.'

On Jun 8, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

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‘What they gonna do? fire you and be more understaffed??’: Worker gets denied vacation time because workplace is understaffed, still goes on vacation

'It was a warning not a question.'

On Jun 8, 2023 by Melody Heald

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‘I had just, you know, forgotten how to be in the workplace’: New employee says she told co-workers she ‘raw-dogs’ mornings without coffee on her second day

'I said this at work once like 2 years ago and people still being it up.'

On Jun 8, 2023 by Eric Webb

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‘There is no way that flying once a week is cheaper than renting a place’: Hybrid intern commutes to New York office by plane one day a week

'Not a single job in the world is worth this.'

On Jun 7, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

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‘Did you wanna be more specific?’: Server shares the ‘most annoying thing customers can do’ when placing their orders

'Maybe I don’t miss being a server.'

On Jun 7, 2023 by Eric Webb

worker with caption 'I was at my job for almost 5 years. When I put my two weeks in, I was locked out of my laptop 20 minutes later. You are just a number to your employer> Everyone is replaceable. Don't work too hard, your name is not on the building. Take plenty of time off and never feel guilty. Live your best life.' (l) worker confused at laptop (c) worker with caption 'I was at my job for almost 5 years. When I put my two weeks in, I was locked out of my laptop 20 minutes later. You are just a number to your employer> Everyone is replaceable. Don't work too hard, your name is not on the building. Take plenty of time off and never feel guilty. Live your best life.' (r)

‘You are just a number to your employer’: Employee of 5 years says they were locked out of their work computer 20 minutes after giving 2 weeks’ notice

"Happened to me after 13 years. Learned a lesson really quick, act my 'wage.'"

On Jun 6, 2023 by Parks Kugle

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‘How bad could it possibly be?’: Nursing home worker makes $40 an hour during her 16-hour shift. Is it worth it?

‘I make this as a server putting smiley faces on pancakes.’

On Jun 2, 2023 by Jack Alban

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‘I’ve been talking to someone at the federal department of labor’: Server quits job because manager withholds tips. Then she gets a call from a blocked number (Updated)

‘What restaurant do me and my partner need to stay away from ?’

On Jun 1, 2023 by Jack Alban

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‘It honestly feels like a breakup that’s one-sided’: Worker says boss was cold while she got laid off for the very first time

'It was kind of weird to see my manager really not showing any emotions.'

On May 26, 2023 by Jack Alban

job hunter with caption 'When you apply to a job that you're qualified for & within 4 minutes you get an automatic decline email that they are not moving forward with your application... did you even read my resume? It's after hours how was I declined???' (l) emails on laptop screen with hands typing on keyboard (c) job hunter with caption 'When you apply to a job that you're qualified for & within 4 minutes you get an automatic decline email that they are not moving forward with your application... did you even read my resume? It's after hours how was I declined???' (r)

‘I genuinely don’t understand the hiring & job market’: Candidate gets rejection email 4 minutes after applying

‘You won’t make it past the automated systems.’

On May 25, 2023 by Phil West

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‘I had a job 6 hours later’: Worker shares ‘how to get a job in 2023’

'Once I hopped on LinkedIn, I'm afraid to say I literally almost doubled my income and double the recruiter interactions.'

On May 25, 2023 by Eric Webb

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‘Salary in food service is a joke’: Panera worker says she was promoted to ‘manager’ so restaurant would pay her less

'This isn't anything new! That's why I stay away from salary jobs.'

On May 24, 2023 by Jack Alban

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‘I want a WFH job where I don’t have to speak to anybody ever’: Worker recommends CVS WFH job that allegedly pays $34 an hour

'Is their applications as long as their receipts? '

On May 24, 2023 by Phil West

student at graduation ceremony working on phone with caption 'when you already started working and you forgot to take PTO for your grad ceremony so you have to do work on your phone' (l) student at graduation ceremony working on phone with caption 'when you already started working and you forgot to take PTO for your grad ceremony so you have to do work on your phone' (c) student at graduation ceremony working on phone with caption 'when you already started working and you forgot to take PTO for your grad ceremony so you have to do work on your phone' (r)

‘Forgot to take PTO’: New hire has to work on her phone during her college graduation ceremony

'Got a check, a degree and saved a PTO day all in one day.'

On May 24, 2023 by Eric Webb

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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