u/Sea_Veterinarian2494

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Yeah and changing jobs does nothing but put you back in the same cycle 🤣

A few weeks ago, the medical company I work for was late paying salaries for about the seventh time in the last 14 months, on top of a pile of other nonsense, like my health insurance "somehow" being canceled about 6 weeks ago. They also started acting suspicious and handing out paper checks instead of direct deposit, which is probably so they can avoid the usual deductions because of their cash flow problems.

The situation has become a disaster by every measure, but I've been here for about 6 years, the pay was good, and my patients depend on me, so I put up with far more than I should have.

Anyway, a few days ago I went to ask about my paper check because it was around 3:30 p.m. And I still hadn't gotten it. I wanted to take it straight to the bank before it closed and make sure it cleared. When I went up to HR, I found the CEO there with the HR manager and three other coworkers. I very calmly asked if my check was ready.

The CEO looked at me and said, "Get the fuck out, you son of a..." with a very serious face and absolutely no joking tone.

I didn't argue. I didn't even answer. I turned around, went back to my office, packed my things, and left.

Now I have three offers with better salaries in the works, and a few texts from the CEO saying he was "just joking." I haven't replied to any of them, and I'm planning to give notice on Wednesday.

Late salaries, insults to my face, disappearing health insurance, and a hostile work environment all around... No thanks.

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I've been working there for 5 months. I've never been late, and I was usually there about 20 minutes before my shift started. This morning was rough, and I was upset and not in the best mood, and in the end I was 8 minutes late to work. The manager brought me into his office and started yelling at me, asking why I didn't call to tell him I'd be late. I honestly told him I didn't even think to call, because I knew it would only be a few minutes.

We went back and forth for a bit, and then he told me I wasn't allowed to take a lunch break since I was late and they were really slammed. I hadn't brought any food with me, so I asked him if I could at least run and grab something small before starting my shift. He said yes, but only on the condition that he deduct 40 minutes from my pay.

I said fine and left to "get food." It's been almost two hours since I left and I still haven't gone back. The manager just called me, and I told him I quit. Not regretting it (so far?)

Wish me luck!!

That was the best decision I ever made, but now I have to look for another job and go through the interview process, which worries me a lot because of the preparation. I often prepare poorly for interviews until I read this post about job Interview Technique That Turns Into an Offer and I really felt it would make a big difference for me in future interviews, and perhaps it will benefit some of you as well.

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I'm a woman working in a field that's mostly men. I genuinely love my job, and honestly, this is easily the best job I've had so far. The problem is with a coworker: one of the guys I work with saw my profile on a dating app. Or at least he says his cousin saw it first and asked him if he knew me because I had written my general type of work and the area. I actually wasn't even on shift when this happened.

As soon as he found out I was on the app, he apparently decided that everyone at work needed to know. At first I felt like it was weird more than anything. Like... Who is this even important to? Then I realized that people were talking about it in a way that was like, "Wow, she must be desperate." The workplace is already mostly men, and I'm about 25 years younger than most people there, except for him and maybe a few others.

At first I ignored it because I figured people would get bored and forget. But that didn't happen. He and a few others are still bringing it up a lot in a mocking/annoying way. It wasn't funny the first time, and it's become much less funny after the fifth or sixth comment. I also want to make it clear that it doesn't come across as harmless joking. It feels belittling and intentionally meant to bother me. This same coworker has also previously given me random, unwanted opinions about my appearance, which makes the whole thing even more uncomfortable for me.

I'm looking for advice on what to do without turning it into a big issue with HR. I'm planning to stay at this job only until late 2027, and I don't want the time I have left here to be miserable. What should I say the next time he, or anyone else, brings it up? Preferably something that shuts it down and embarrasses them a little too. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

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I had just finished college and was applying for internships and beginner roles so I could start my career. I saw an opening from Unacademy for an Operations Intern position, filled out the application, and after a while, back and forth, I got an interview call.

In the interview, the guy picked up a pen, looked at me, and said: "Sell this pen to me." Honestly, I feel like this question has been copied by so many people without them even thinking about where it's appropriate. Calmly, I told him that I had applied for an Operations Intern position, but he said they were hiring for a Sales Intern instead.

I thanked him for his time and left.

Sorry if there are any grammatical mistakes.

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After I gave my notice three weeks in advance, my manager called me and asked where I was going next. I told him I had been advised not to share that information right now (what I meant was that I had seen people saying it's generally better not to say).

After that, he sent me an email, all in capital letters, asking again. He said he needed to make sure there was no conflict of interest, and that although he could probably find out with a quick LinkedIn search after I leave, he would prefer that I tell him now so they can make sure the new place doesn't work with any of our files. And they really don't.

He also asked me if I was willing to tell him how much I'll be making, so they can adjust their thinking about compensation at the company.

This is only the third day of my three-week notice period, so honestly I already feel like the coming period is going to be difficult. I don't want to burn bridges or make things awkward, but at the same time I don't feel like this is information I have to give. What's the best way to answer here? Should I keep politely refusing, or just tell him and get it over with?

I just completely messed up an internship interview because of exactly this. I couldn't think of the right answers or any good examples, and in the end I said a few things that turned out really weird (not creepy or anything, just... Why did I phrase them like that lmao). And the stutter also decided to show up right then.

How is this even a real disorder? It's seriously insane how much it ruins the simplest social stuff. Aaaaaaaaaaa I'm so frustrated. Everyone else there seemed so polished and normal, and I was awkward as fuck. It's kind of funny when I think about it now, but I'm definitely not getting the role I wanted, and that really sucks.