u/Green-Impression1908

I was recently laid off from a remote position at a large, multibillion-dollar company. They sent me supplies to return my equipment, but the box was too small, and they didn’t include shipping tape.

I contacted IT requesting a larger box, shipping tape, and a UPS pickup since bringing everything to a UPS location isn’t feasible. They agreed to arrange a pickup and provide another shipping label for a larger item that I still have the original box for, but said they don’t supply tape.

There were also two HDMI cables on the return list that stopped working shortly after I received them, so I discarded them. IT told me to return what I have, and HR confirmed that equipment returns are independent of my severance payout, although my separation agreement vaguely states that company property must be returned promptly.

Here’s where I’m frustrated. From what I’ve read online, UPS drivers aren’t expected to carry shipping tape with them or tape up packages during scheduled pickups. So if the driver arrives without tape, I would have no way to properly seal the boxes.

This is especially frustrating because the company also denied my request for two additional months of health insurance coverage, despite my explaining that I was hired shortly after major surgery (which my managers knew about) and have ongoing medical needs. Now I’m facing expensive COBRA coverage for the remainder of the year.

I realize shipping tape isn’t expensive, but it’s the principle of the matter. After an involuntary layoff, I don’t think I should have to spend my own money returning company equipment, especially when we’re talking about a multibillion-dollar corporation.

Would it be reasonable to insist they provide shipping tape or arrange another solution? Or am I making too big a deal out of this?

I truly feel that Nene can win this competition as long as she picks a good song. What song do you think would be an AGT-winning song given her skillset? Depending on the arrangement, I think she can win with either Smells Like Teen Spirit or The Show Must Go On.

Are there any discount codes out there I can use for Rosie’s upcoming show off-broadway?

I just got an email in regards to interest in being a sub. I am no longer interested because I now have full time work, but what info about any upcoming hiring events can I send to a colleague of mine? I would share the link in the email I received but it looks like it auto-filled to Queens, which is what I originally requested months ago.

Per their own policy that is online, PCAs (Personal Care Attendants) are allowed to travel with the disabled person they are working with for free, as long as the disabled person has a disabled ticket and documentation, such as a Medicare card or disabled transit card, and the PCA needs to have some sort of ID that shows they work for an agency that works with the disabled.

Anyway, each time I travel with one of my disabled clients, some conductors have no questions asked and others give me a hard time. It is very frustrating that the expectation isn’t consistent between conductors. I have the policy bookmarked just in case someone gives me an issue, but I am curious if any other PCAs have been through this and what you have done. Thanks!

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