u/Miss_NamiMoon

Hi everyone,

I’m just so overwhelmed right now, and I really need to get this off my chest. I’m just incredibly disappointed and, to be honest, pretty desperate.

I’ve been working as a team leader at a medium-sized accounting firm for eight years now. I’ve poured my heart and soul into this company. Three months ago, I finally mustered up the courage to officially complain to management about my boss for the first time. I’d found out that my male deputy was making more than I was. When I brought up this pay disparity and demanded a fair adjustment, all hell broke loose: My boss systematically ignored me in meetings, brushed me aside, and made a fool of me in front of the entire team.

Then, at the end of June, came the absolute low point. I was summoned to the owner’s office completely out of the blue. They simply handed me my termination notice. The reason given: “organizational restructuring”, they wanted to flatten the hierarchy and eliminate my position.

I feel so incredibly snubbed. Especially since, at the same time, a new position as “Senior Consultant with Coordination Responsibilities” was posted. The job description matches my previous work almost 100 percent. The only difference: The formal managerial responsibility now lies with the very same boss who has been harassing me for months. It’s so obvious that this is all just a pretext to get rid of me because I spoke up.

I’m sitting here, completely baffled, and I just feel powerless. What do you do in a situation like this? Do you think it’s even worth challenging the termination on the grounds of unfair dismissal and demanding compensation? Do I even stand a chance, or will I just wear myself out even more?

I’m at a complete loss right now. How would you handle this?

Hi everyone. Two months ago, I finally moved into my dream apartment with a large balcony. Everything would be perfect if it weren’t for the tenant living directly below me. As soon as it’s even somewhat dry outside, the guy fires up his huge charcoal grill. The thick, disgusting smoke drifts straight into my living room and bedroom every single time. The worst part is that the property management isn’t really helping me. They just say that barbecuing isn’t prohibited in the building rules. When I asked the neighbor to at least switch to a gas or electric grill, he just laughed at me and said it wouldn’t taste the same. Do you think I can demand a rent reduction because of this constant smoke to put pressure on the property management, or what would you do?